Best Orthopaedicians in Hyderabad

An Orthopedician is a doctor who specializes in identifying and treating diseases and medical conditions affecting the bone, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and the muscles.

A qualified Orthopedician completes 5½ years of training in MBBS, followed by 3 years of training in MS, Orthopedics. Additional fellowships and certifications may also be done.

There are a number of sub specialties in orthopedics such as Arthroscopic Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Ortho- Trauma Surgery, Ortho-Onco Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics, etc.

A visit to an Orthopedic Surgeon is advised if there is muscle, bone, or joint pain after an injury or trauma, fractures, instability or dislocation of joints, pain in the joints, radiating pain in the arm, thighs, or legs.

Some symptoms that may require an Orthopedic consultation include numbness or muscular pain, joint pain, warm, stiff, and swollen joints, loss of range of motion at a joint, bone pain, deformity of bone structure, etc.

Some common procedures that are done by an Orthopedician include correction of fractures, knee replacement, hip replacement, ACL surgery, shoulder surgery, joint fusion surgery, arthroscopy, etc.

Orthopedic surgeon can help with the treatment of Arthritis due to certain causes such as injury or trauma, wear and tear, progressive pain not responding to other treatments, and a need for joint replacement.

An Orthopedician will discuss your problem with you and inquire in detail about your symptoms and perform an examination to assess if conservative treatment or surgery is required, and order blood tests and imaging tests.

An Orthopedician may ask for blood tests such as CBP, ESR, liver and renal function, blood sugar levels, etc. Additional tests such as X-rays, CT, or MRI, may be advised.

Apart from discussing symptoms, seeking advice on probable causes, side effects of prescribed medications, restrictions on activities or diet, and additional management, and postoperative precautions if any is helpful.