What are the most common Types of Orthopedic Surgery?

Orthopedic Surgery

An Orthopedic Surgery is operated on the muscular system by the surgeons. The human system is comprised of bones, ligaments, joints, muscles and tendons. There are many types of procedural orthopedic surgery. Traditional procedurals are now competing with the modern procedural known as arthroscopy surgery done by an orthopedic surgeon take less time and can get relief from the pain. Let’s take look at the most common types of Orthopedic Surgery.

Types of Orthopedic Surgery

1. Wrist Fracture

Wrist Fracture is the most common surgeries release of carpal tunnel or the fracture of the distal radius. Dancing, sports and falling can cause wrist fracture. In other surgeries is required to stabilize the bones. 

Click on below Video: Wrist Fracture Causes, Treatment & Recovery time

2. ACL Reconstruction Surgery

ACL stands for Anterior Cruciate Ligament, and it’s one of the main ligaments in your knee. It is located diagonally in front of your knee and provides stability when you rotate your legs. Surgeons will take a portion of a tendon from another part of the body while doing surgery. A patient can even go home on the same day of the operation in ACL reconstruction surgery.

3. Shoulder Dislocation

It is rare for the people to have shoulder dislocation easily it is called subluxation, but it can only happen while playing, being from an accident, or other contact injuries. In shoulder dislocation surgery is very necessary to be done.  

4. Spinal Surgery

There are many types of spine surgeries: Spinal Fusion, Diskectomy, Kyphoplasty, and Laminectomy, are among several others. They all are very critical surgeries since the spine provide central support to the entire skeleton system of the human body. Nowadays, there are several procedurals with minimum invasion. 

5. Joint Fusion

Joint fusion is very common among arthritis patient. During this surgery, the damaged cartilage is removed and replaced with a graft. The joints are welded together to provide stabilization into the bones. Joint fusion can also be done in your fingers, ankles, spines and feet. 

6. Trigger Finger Release

Tendons allow people to bend and move their fingers that go from their base to the fingertips covered with a protective sheath. If the Sheath is injured, it becomes inflammable and prevents the patient from fully extending on the finger. This is known as a trigger finger release. 

Click on below Video: 3D Surgical Animation of Elbow Injury

Some Issues That Fall Under The Orthopedic Surgery

• Osteoarthritis

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Torn meniscus

• Bursitis

• Fibromyalgia

• Hip fracture

• Back and neck pain

• Osteoporosis

Test Before Orthopedic Surgery

• Arthrogram (joint x-ray)

• Bone scans

• Computed tomography (CT) scan

• Discography

• Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

• X-rays

Surgical Procedures Used in the Treatment of Orthopedic Surgery

• Amputation

• Arthroscopic surgeries

• Bunionectomy and hammertoe repair

• Cartilage repair or resurfacing procedures

• Cartilage surgery to the knee

• Fracture care

• Arthroplasty

• Ligament reconstructions

• Repair of torn ligaments and tendons

• Spine surgery, including diskectomy, foraminotomy, laminectomy, and spinal fusion

Newer Orthopedic Surgery Procedures

• Minimally invasive surgery

• Advanced external fixation

• Use of bone graft substitutes and bone-fusing protein