If you’ve ever hurt yourself while playing sports or experienced muscle and joint pain in your legs, shoulders, and knees, then you’ve probably seen an orthopedic doctor. Musculoskeletal conditions can affect a person at any age – if not due to an accident or sports injury while you’re young, you’re bound to be referred to an orthopedist when you’re older and are prone to wear-and-tear injuries. The mission of orthopedic surgeons is to prevent, diagnose, and treat musculoskeletal disorders. [Read More]
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Orthopedic Surgeons Who Deal with Lower Limbs
Orthopedic surgeons perform surgeries and treatments on patients with bone, muscle, and joint issues. When treating the lower limbs – including the hips, knees, ankles, feet, and associated muscles and connective tissues – the goal is to restore the patient’s mobility and to relieve pain. Of all the joints in your body, the joints in your lower limbs are most prone to injury. And any such injury is usually accompanied by pain that limits your ability to move. Orthopedic physicians always [Read More]