Orthopedist Frequently Asked Questions
医学审查Craig Tifford, MD– Written byMegan Lentz and Megan Severs
What is an orthopedist?
整形外科医生或矫形家是诊断和治疗肌肉骨骼系统伤害的医生。它们使用非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
矫形外科医生对骨骼,肌肉,韧带,肌腱和关节有关的许多病症。以下是他们可以诊断和治疗的一些更常见条件的示例:
- 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
您可能希望在预约期间询问整形外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?
- 我的病情是否继续变得更糟?有什么东西可以做慢慢进展吗?
- Are there any exercises or activities that I can do, or ones I should avoid?