Many people still think that if they have a fracture, they have to see an Orthopaedic Doctor. Whereas the role and duties of Orthopaedic Doctors are not only limited to dealing with fracture problems. Therefore, Friends of Persada needs to know more about Orthopaedic and Traumatology Specialists (Sp.OT) through the following article review.
Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine that studies, diagnoses and treats musculoskeletal disorders (muscles, spine, bones and joints). Doctors who specialize in this field are called orthopaedists.
The role of orthopaedic specialists in general is to diagnose and treat injuries caused by sports or physical activity in patients of all ages, ranging from infants, adults, and the elderly.
Orthopaedic doctors also have expertise in managing conditions that gradually decline over time, such as arthritis or osteoporosis. Orthopaedists will also assist patients in the prevention of overuse injuries that cause pain and discomfort due to overuse of muscles or joints.
In addition to helping with repairs during an injury, orthopaedic specialists can also provide consultation and treatment to optimize your daily activities.
As reported by the Indonesian College of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, there are 9 types of Orthopaedic subspecialists in Indonesia, including:
1. Orthopaedic Spine Subspecialty: This subspecialty focuses on diseases and problems related to the spine and surrounding areas.
2. Orthopaedic Hip and Knee Subspecialty (Adult Reconstruction, Trauma, and Sports): This subspecialty has the ability to perform total hip replacement (THR), total knee replacement (TKR) and so on.
3. Hand, Upper Limb, and Microsurgery Subspecialty: This subspecialty provides consultation, surgery, and rehabilitation for patients with injuries to the hand area, ranging from fingers, palm, wrist, elbow, to shoulder.
4. Orthopaedic Oncology Subspecialty: This subspecialty treats patients with bone and soft tissue tumor conditions, including sarcomas, bone metastases, benign and cancerous tumors of the bone or soft tissue and rare pathological fractures.
5. Pediatric Orthopaedic Subspecialty: Pediatric Orthopaedic is a branch of medicine devoted to treating joints, muscles, and bones in children, ranging from infants to teenagers. The scope of pediatric orthopaedics is quite broad, but some examples of conditions treated by pediatric orthopaedists include: Scoliosis, fractures, crooked or club feet, walking problems and so on.
6. Foot and Ankle Subspecialty: Foot and Ankle subspecialists focus on treating injuries to the foot and ankle, as well as looking for the underlying cause of the pain. The foot and ankle subspecialist orthopaedic doctor will also help choose the right treatment, including recommending special shoes if needed.
7. Shoulder and Elbow Subspecialty: The shoulder and elbow subspecialty consist of orthopaedic surgeons who treat the shoulder or elbow, as the shoulder and elbow are two of the most complicated joints in the body and require detailed care by these specialists.
8. Advance Orthopaedic Trauma Subspecialty: Orthopaedic Trauma focuses on urgent, non-surgical and surgical musculoskeletal injuries and problems, such as falls, high-impact sports injuries or collisions.
9. Orthopaedic Sport Injury Subspecialty: This subspecialty deals with athletic injuries, injury prevention, and athlete performance. In addition, the orthopaedic sports injury specialist can also advise on the right equipment so that you can continue exercising without putting yourself at risk of further injury.
Persada Hospital has several Orthopaedic Specialists and Subspecialists who are proficient and experienced in their fields in treating various problems related to muscles, bones, spine, injuries, and joints.
If you have problems and complaints about bones and joints, immediately come and consult Persada Hospital.
For more information, please call the Persada Hospital hotline at 081130588585.
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