Orthopedist Frequently Asked Questions
医学评论Craig Tifford, MD– Written byMegan Lentz and Megan Severs
What is an orthopedist?
骨科医生或骨科医生是诊断和治疗肌肉骨骼系统伤害的医师。他们使用非手术和手术治疗来管理与骨骼，关节，肌肉，肌腱和韧带有关的疾病。
Orthopedic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
- fractures
- 关节炎
- sports injuries
- back pain
- carpal tunnel syndrome
骨科医生治疗与骨骼，肌肉，韧带，肌腱和关节有关的许多疾病。以下是他们可以诊断和治疗的一些更常见的疾病的例子：
- bone fractures
- ligament and tendon injuries
- joint dislocations
- 关节炎
- plantar fasciitis(heel pain)
- tennis elbow
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- scoliosis和脊柱手术
- sports injuries
您可能想在约会期间问骨科医生的一些问题包括：
- 我需要物理治疗吗？
- Are there other nonsurgical treatment options available for my condition?
- Am I a candidate for surgery? Why or why not?
- If I do need surgery, how long will recovery take?
- 我的病情会继续恶化吗？我可以做一些事情来减缓进展吗？
- Are there any exercises or activities that I can do, or ones I should avoid?