Orthopedics is a branch of medicine that focuses on the care of the musculoskeletal system. This system consists of muscles, bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Orthopaedics deals with medicine that focuses on the care of the skeletal system and its interconnecting parts. These parts include the following:
bones & muscles
joints
tendons
ligaments
nerves
joint pain from arthritis
bone fractures
back pain
neck pain
shoulder pain
carpal tunnel syndrome