Treatment of bones, joints, and muscles. Treatment of injuries, disorders, and diseases related to the function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by surgical and physical procedures. Congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, and metabolic disturbances of the muscular and skeletal systems are diagnosed and treated. Treatment may involve arthroscopic examinations and surgery of the joints.
the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system.