Trauma and orthopaedics (orthopaedic surgery)
Orthopaedic specialists
Most consultants who work in trauma and orthopaedics provide emergency and non-emergency care for musculoskeletal injuries following an initial assessment in accident and emergency (A&E) .
They may:
- diagnose injuries or disorders using X-rays , blood tests or other tests
- treat injuries or conditions with medication or surgery
- recommend exercises or physiotherapy to restore movement, strength and functionality
Most orthopaedic consultants also have a specialist interest. This may be a particular orthopaedic condition, a specific area of the body, or a field such as paediatrics or sport surgery.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Introduction
Find out about trauma and orthopaedics and what orthopaedic surgeons do and the type of operations they carry out.
Orthopaedic specialists
Most consultants who work in trauma and orthopaedics provide emergency and non-emergency care for musculoskeletal injuries following an initial assessment in accident and emergency (A&E) . They m
Orthopaedic operations
Some of the most common operations orthopaedic surgeonscarry out include: repairing fractured bones for more information, you can read about: - broken arm or wrist - broken ankle - broken co
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