What kinds of injuries or disorders do orthopedic surgeons treat?
Orthopedic surgery is a very broad specialty, providing treatment for a wide variety of diseases and conditions, including: • fractures and dislocations • torn ligaments, sprains, and strains • tendon injuries, pulled muscles, and bursitis • ruptured disks, sciatica, low back pain, and scoliosis • arthritis and osteoporosis • knock knees, bow legs, bunions, and hammer toes • bone tumors, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy • club foot and unequal leg length • abnormalities of the fingers and toes and growth abnormalities top
