Orthopedist is a doctor specializing in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of deformities and disorders of the musculoskeletal system: bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system are divided into congenital and resulting from illness or injury. Orthopedic doctors in the treatment, as a rule, use a combined method, in which surgical methods are used in conjunction with conservative therapy.
Despite advances in medicine, the problems of the musculoskeletal system affect almost every person. With age, many develop deforming arthrosis of large joints, there are complaints of back pain, which may be associated with osteochondrosis of the spine. In addition, at a young age there is a risk of injury, a chance of tearing or tearing ligaments and muscles, discomfort from a heel spur, or inflammation of ligaments or tendons.
