Best Orthopedicians in Gachibowli, Hyderabad

An orthopaedician, commonly called a bone doctor, is a medical doctor who specializes in dealing with the diseases or injuries of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, muscles, joints, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. To practice as an orthopaedician, one must obtain an MBBS degree and then pursue specialization (MS or DNB) in Orthopedics. The primary conditions treated by an orthopaedician include arthritis, mainly osteoarthritis, bone cancer, orthopedic trauma, such as bone fractures, benign soft tissue tumors, bursitis, congenital defects like clubfoot and hip dysplasia, scoliosis, sprains and strains, tendinitis and sports injuries. Orthopedicians address presenting complaints like joint pain, inflammation and swelling, grinding, snapping or popping while moving the affected joint, tingling and numbness, restricted movement due to pain and stiffness. Orthopaedicians offer various treatments like physical therapy, occupational therapy, devices like braces, slings, casts or splints, joint injections like cortisone or other steroid medication, orthotics, and non opioid medications.