Orthopaedic
surgery or orthopaedics, is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions
involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical
and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports
injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
Orthopedic
surgery includes subspecialties as:
·
Hand and upper
extremity
·
Shoulder and
elbow
·
Total joint
reconstruction (arthroplasty)
·
Pediatric orthopedics
·
Foot and ankle
surgery
·
Spine surgery
·
Orthopedic
oncologist
·
Surgical
sports medicine
·
Orthopedic
trauma
·
Hip and Knee
surgery
·
Osseointegration
The
department provides therapeutic services in relation to diseases of bones,
joints, fractures and accidents including :
1. Examination
and treatment of bone disease and fractures in outpatient clinics and
orthopedic ward .
2. The
orthopedists perform surgical operations per week using the latest technical
methods, in addition to their surgical experience.
3. The
department collaborates with various departments of the hospital to develop
the medical services.