Conditions related to the musculoskeletal system, which comprises of bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons are covered under the branch of Orthopedics. The conditions could range from fractures and sports injuries to degenerative diseases and spinal deformities.
Orthopedics treatments, may use both, surgical and nonsurgical methods for the treatment depending on the requirement of the condition.
Knee and hip replacement are surgical procedures used for the replacement of the damaged or worn-out portions of the knee or hip joints with artificial components also called implants.
Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure which involves the visualisation and evaluation of a joint by a small, camera-equipped instrument called an arthroscope. This arthroscope is inserted through a tiny incision. It can also be used, to repair the internal structures joints, where found necessary.
Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure for the restoration of the function of a joint wherein the treatment is beyond treatments like medication or physical therapy. It involves the replacing, remodelling, or realigning the articular surface of a joint, by implanting an artificial component called prosthesis, which is made of materials like metal, plastic, or ceramic.