Orthopedics

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedics is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, injuries, degenerative, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. This branch of surgery also deals with the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations, and associated structures; particularly associated with the correction of deformities of the musculoskeletal system. It is felt that medical facilities in Bangladesh are currently inadequate.