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Orthopedics and Traumatology is a surgical medical specialty that examines and treats injuries and diseases related to the musculoskeletal system. This system consists of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. Orthopedists (specialists in Orthopedics and Traumatology) are experts in the treatment of problems in this system, using both surgical and non-surgical methods.

The primary diseases related to Orthopedics and Traumatology include:

Fractures: Fractures occurring in any bone (e.g., arm, leg, spine fractures).
Dislocations: The displacement of bones in a joint from their normal position (e.g., shoulder dislocation, hip dislocation).
Sprains and Strains: Injuries to the ligaments or muscles supporting joints.
Sports Injuries: Injuries occurring during physical activity, such as meniscus tears, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, shoulder dislocations, muscle tears, and tendon ruptures.
Spinal Injuries: Spinal fractures, spinal cord injuries.

Osteoarthritis (Arthritis): Wear and degeneration of the joint cartilage.
Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the joints.
Gout: Inflammation in the joints due to the accumulation of uric acid.
Infectious Arthritis: Infection in the joints.

Herniated Disc (Disk Herniation): Rupture of the disc between vertebrae.
Cervical Disc Herniation: Rupture of the disc between cervical vertebrae.
Scoliosis: Curvature of the spine.
Kyphosis: Excessive curvature of the spine (hunchback).
Spinal Stenosis: A condition where the spinal canal narrows and presses on the spinal cord.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Compression of the nerve in the wrist.
Hallux Valgus: Bunion at the base of the big toe.
Trigger Finger: Limited movement in a finger.
Flat Feet (Pes Planus).

Congenital Hip Dislocation (CHD).
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip.
Clubfoot.
Childhood Bone Infections.

Bone Tumors (e.g., Osteosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma).
Soft Tissue Tumors.

Osteoporosis (Bone loss).
Tennis Elbow and other tendinitis.

Orthopedic Surgical Procedures

Orthopedic Surgical Procedures in the field of Orthopedics and Traumatology encompass a wide range of applications. These include the correction of injuries resulting from trauma and the treatment of various orthopedic diseases.

Orthopedic Surgical Procedures:

Fracture Fixation:
- Plate and Screw Fixation: Fixation of fractured bone pieces with plates and screws.
- Intramedullary Nailing (IMN) Fixation: Fixation of long bone fractures (e.g., femur, tibia) by inserting a nail into the bone marrow canal.
- External Fixator Application: Fixation of bone fragments from the outside using rods in cases of open fractures or when there is a high risk of infection.
- Joint Dislocation Reduction and Stabilization: Surgical procedures to restore dislocated joints to their normal position and stabilize them.
- Pelvis and Acetabulum Fracture Surgery: Treatment of fractures of the hip bone (pelvis) and the hip joint socket (acetabulum).

Hip Replacement: Replacement of the hip joint with a prosthesis in cases where the cartilage is severely damaged (e.g., osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis).
Knee Replacement: Replacement of the knee joint with a prosthesis in cases where the cartilage is damaged.
Shoulder Replacement: Prosthetic surgery for shoulder joint arthritis or severe fractures.

Knee Arthroscopy: Minimally invasive (small incision) surgical procedure for diagnosing and treating issues within the knee joint (e.g., meniscus tear, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear).
Shoulder Arthroscopy: Arthroscopic surgeries for diagnosing and treating shoulder joint problems (e.g., labrum tear, tendon ruptures).
Other Arthroscopic Procedures: Arthroscopic procedures may also be applied to other joints, such as the ankle and hip.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery: Surgery to relieve nerve compression in the wrist.
Trigger Finger Surgery: Surgery for finger locking or limited movement.
Hallux Valgus Surgery: Correction of the bunion deformity at the base of the big toe.
Other Hand and Foot Deformity Surgery: Correction of deformities in the hands or feet.

Discectomy: Removal of the disc (intervertebral cushion) in the treatment of herniated discs (in the lumbar or cervical spine).
Laminoplasty: Widening of the spinal canal in cases of spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spinal canal).
Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty: Treatment of spinal fractures.
Fusion Surgery: Stabilization of vertebrae by fusing them together (e.g., for scoliosis, spondylolisthesis).

Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
Meniscus Repair/Resection
Rotator Cuff Repair
Shoulder Dislocation Stabilization

Removal of bone and soft tissue tumors.

Treatment of bone infections.
Treatment of joint arthritis (osteoarthritis), including osteotomy (bone cutting surgery) in earlier stages, apart from joint replacement surgeries.
Tendon transfers and tendon repairs.

Last Updated: 7 Şubat 2026 23:00

Op. Dr. Osman Özcan Apaydın