Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (also spelled orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions.

 

the top 25 most common procedures (in order) performed by orthopedic surgeons are as follows:

 

  • Knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy
  • Shoulder arthroscopy and decompression
  • Carpal tunnel release
  • Knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty
  • Removal of support implant
  • Knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • Knee replacement
  • Repair of femoral neck fracture
  • Repair of trochanteric fracture
  • Debridement of musclebone fracture
  • Knee arthroscopyrepair of both menisci
  • Hip replacement
  • Shoulder arthroscopy distal clavicle excision
  • Repair of rotator cuff tendon
  • Repair fracture of radius (bone) ulna
  • Laminectomy
  • Repair of ankle fracture
  • Repair of ankle fracture
  • Shoulder arthroscopy and debridement
  • Lumbar spinal fusion
  • Repair fracture of the distal part of radius
  • Low back intervertebral disc surgery
  • Incise finger tendon sheath
  • Repair of ankle fracture(fibula)
  • Repair of femoral shaft fracture
  • Repair of trochanteric fracture

 

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