Orthopedics
The medical specialty concerned with the preservation, restoration, and development of form and function of the musculo skeletal system, extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical methods.
Extended Definition:
A surgical specialty that utilizes medical, surgical, and physical methods to treat and correct deformities, diseases, and injuries to the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures (MeSH).
Located in: General
