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| Orthopedic surgery | Hits:3 |
| Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics (also spelled orthopaedics) is the branch of surgery concerned with injuries to, or conditions involving, the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons address most muscle injuries that require surgery... | 2008-08-23 |
| Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty | Hits:2 |
| Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty is a surgical procedure used to relieve arthritis in one of the knee compartments in which the damaged parts of the knee are replaced. UKA surgery may reduce post-operative pain and have a shorter... | 2008-08-23 |
| Orthopaedic nursing | Hits:3 |
| Orthopaedic nursing is a nursing specialty focused on the prevention and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Orthopaedic issues range from acute problems such as fractures or hospitalization for joint replacement to chronic... | 2008-08-23 |
| Hand surgery | Hits:3 |
| The field of hand surgery deals with both surgical and non-surgical treatment of conditions and problems that may take place in the hand or upper extremity (commonly from the tip of the hand to the shoulder). Hand surgery may... | 2008-08-23 |
| Gait analysis | Hits:3 |
| Gait analysis is the study of animal locomotion, including locomotion of humans. Gait analysis is commonly used to help athletes run more efficiently and to identify posture-related or movement-related problems in people with injuries. The... | 2008-08-23 |
| Bone grafting | Hits:3 |
| Bone grafting is a surgical procedure that replaces missing bone with material from the patient's own body, an artificial, synthetic, or natural substitute. Bone grafting is used to repair bone fractures that are extremely complex,... | 2008-08-23 |
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