骨科医生常见问题
Medically reviewed byCraig Tifford，MD- 写道Megan Lentz和Megan Severs
什么是骨科医生？
An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopedist, is a physician that diagnoses and treats injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They use both nonsurgical and surgical treatments to manage disorders related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
骨科飙升ons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
骨科飙升ons often perform the following tests and procedures in their office:
- X射线
- CT scans
- MRIs
- 药物注射，如corticosteroids
Some questions that you may want to ask an orthopedic surgeon during your appointment include:
- Will I need physical therapy?
- 还有其他不适用于我的情况吗？
- 我是手术的候选人吗？为什么或者为什么不？
- 如果我确实需要手术，恢复需要多长时间？
- Will my condition continue to get worse? Are there things I can do to slow the progression?
- 有没有任何练习或活动，或者我应该避免的运动？