Bone and Joint Disorders
1. Fracture care: Diagnosis and treatment of broken bones, including casting, splinting, and surgical fixation (e.g., internal and external fixation).
2. Arthritis: Management of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other types of arthritis, including joint injections and joint replacement surgery (e.g., hip and knee arthroplasty).
3. Osteoporosis: Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bone density loss and fractures related to osteoporosis.
4. Joint dislocations: Reduction and stabilization of dislocated joints.
Spine Disorders
1. Spinal stenosis: Treatment of narrowing of the spinal canal causing nerve compression.
2. Herniated discs: Management of slipped or ruptured discs, including surgical interventions such as discectomy.
3. Scoliosis: Diagnosis and treatment of abnormal curvature of the spine, including bracing and surgical correction.
4. Spinal fractures: Treatment of fractures in the vertebrae, including vertebroplasty and spinal fusion surgery.
Sports Injuries
1. Ligament injuries: Treatment of torn ligaments, such as ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) tears, including ligament reconstruction surgery.
2. Tendon injuries: Management of tendonitis, tendon tears (e.g., Achilles tendon), and surgical tendon repair.
3. Cartilage injuries: Treatment of meniscal tears and cartilage damage, including arthroscopic surgery.
Hand and Upper Extremity Disorders
1. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Surgical release of the median nerve to relieve symptoms.
2. Rotator cuff injuries: Management and surgical repair of torn rotator cuffs.
3. Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow: Treatment of lateral and medial epicondylitis.
4. Dupuytren’s contracture: Surgical correction of hand deformities caused by thickened fascia.
Foot and Ankle Disorders
1. Bunions and hammertoes: Surgical correction of foot deformities.
2. Ankle fractures and sprains: Diagnosis and treatment of ankle injuries.
3. Plantar fasciitis: Management of heel pain and inflammation of the plantar fascia.
4. Achilles tendon injuries: Treatment and surgical repair of Achilles tendon ruptures.
Paediatric Orthopedics
1. Congenital deformities: Treatment of conditions such as clubfoot, hip dysplasia, and limb length discrepancies.
2. Paediatric fractures: Specialized care for broken bones in children.
Trauma and Emergency Services
1. Acute trauma care: Management of musculoskeletal injuries in emergency situations, including complex fractures and dislocations.
2. Polytrauma management: Coordinated care for patients with multiple traumatic injuries.
Joint Replacement and Reconstruction
1. Total joint replacement: Surgical replacement of hip, knee, shoulder, and other joints with prosthetic implants.
2. Revision joint surgery: Correction of failed or problematic joint replacements.
Minimally Invasive Surgery
1. Arthroscopy: Minimally invasive surgery for joint problems, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures on the knee, shoulder, elbow, wrist, and ankle.
Tumor and Cancer Treatment
1. Bone tumors: Diagnosis and surgical removal of benign and malignant bone tumors.
2. Soft tissue tumors: Treatment of soft tissue masses, including sarcomas.
Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
1. Post-surgical rehabilitation: Coordination of physical therapy and rehabilitation services following surgery.
2. Non-surgical management: Development of treatment plans involving physical therapy, medications, and lifestyle modifications.