GENERAL ORTHOPAEDICS

“General Orthopaedics” refers to the broad field within orthopaedic (or orthopedic) medicine that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system. This includes:

Main Areas of General Orthopaedics:

Bones – Fractures, bone infections (osteomyelitis), bone tumors, osteoporosis, etc.

Joints – Arthritis (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis), dislocations, joint pain, etc.

Muscles – Strains, tears, and myopathies.

Tendons and Ligaments – Tendinitis, ligament sprains, ACL tears, etc.

Nerves – Entrapments like carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, etc.

Spine – Common issues like back pain, herniated discs, scoliosis, etc.

Pediatric Orthopaedics – Conditions like clubfoot, developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH), etc.

Common Conditions Treated in General Orthopaedics:

Fractures and dislocations

Sports injuries (e.g., meniscus tears, rotator cuff injuries)

Arthritis and joint pain

Tendon and ligament injuries

Bursitis and tendinitis

Back and neck pain

Bone tumors (benign and malignant)

Treatment Modalities:

Non-surgical: Medications, physiotherapy, braces, injections

Surgical: Fracture fixation, arthroscopy, joint replacement, tendon repair

Diagnostic Tools:

X-rays

MRI

CT scans

Ultrasound

Bone scans