ORTHOPAEDICS : NOT JUST ABOUT THE BONES

It is common knowledge that orthopaedics is the branch of medicine which deals with identification and diagnosis of diseases related to our skeletal system : the very framework which upholds our body. Since orthopaedics is commonly mistaken as a field completely dedicated to bone injuries, it is important to clear the misconception by establishing the fact that orthopaedics involves taking care of a complex system made of ligaments, tendons, joints , muscles and nerves , all of which are fragile, intricate organs that require great care and in depth analysis to be able to be treated. These tiny systems in turn help the body function as it does and control the way we move, talk and act. It can be awe inspiring to realize how our daily motor functions are controlled by a complex web of tiny yet essential organs.

That being said, it is very crucial that we take care of our bones and ligaments. The latter deserve a tad bit more attention as they are even more difficult to repair than bones. It is thus important to invest in a good orthopaedic surgeon rather than self medicate, if , god forbid , an injury happens to occur. Orthopaedic surgeons perform a multitude of tasks like treating sports injuries, degenerative diseases or just plain consequences of everyday life accidents. They use both surgical and non surgical methods to do this.

Anyone can get a fracture and this has been supported by the fact that orthopaedics started developing from the Middle Ages where bare necessities available were used to treat fractures and dislocations. British surgeon Thomas Jones’ invention to stabilize a fractured femur, called the “Thomas Splint” , is a shining example of this.

Orthopaedic surgery can diversify into a plethora of specialties with the most commonly performed procedures being hip replacements, knee replacements, ankle repair, spinal fusion and so on.

The list does sound too dark and depressing, but one needs to be prepared for anything life may throw at them.

Most orthopaedic problems are caused due to people being overweight. Our joints and bones were designed to bear only so much of weight and cannot be blamed for giving out when the load gets too much. It is therefore advisable to maintain a healthy lifestyle and do our knees and ankles a huge favour.

As far as sports injuries and other accidents are concerned, some things are inevitable in life and proper treatment plus rehabilitation is the only way out. Therefore, one must always be well informed about qualified and trustworthy orthopaedics surgeons as they may not be available on short notice. At websites like MEDICOSA , doctors are characterized by profile and can be easy to choose and contact online. All of this from the very convenience of your home! 

                                                                                                       By-Sukanya

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MEDICOSA is a networked patient care ecosystem on cloud to enable medical fraternity for offering integrated healthcare services to their patients. For more information about Orthopaedics in Noida please visit MEDICOSA.

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