Best Orthopaedician in Arilova, Visakhapatnam

An orthopaedician is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases, or injuries of the musculoskeletal system, including bones, cartilage, joints, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and tendons. To qualify as an orthopaedician, it is mandatory to attain an MBBS degree and then pursue post graduation like MS or DNB in Orthopedics. The common conditions treated by an orthopaedician include arthritis, mainly osteoarthritis, bone cancer, benign soft tissue tumors, bursitis, congenital defects like clubfoot and hip dysplasia, orthopedic trauma, such as bone fractures, sprains and strains, tendinitis, scoliosis and sports injuries. One should consult an orthopaedician if they present complaints such as grinding, snapping or popping while moving the affected joint, joint pain, inflammation and swelling, numbness and tingling, restricted movement due to pain and stiffness. The treatments offered by an orthopaedician include devices like braces, slings, casts or splints, joint injections like cortisone or other steroid medication, non opioid medications, physical therapy, occupational therapy and orthotics.