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Global Journal of Orthopedics and Physical Therapy Practice

Commentary - Global Journal of Orthopedics and Physical Therapy Practice ( 2022) Volume 9, Issue 1

A short note on types of orthopedic surgeries

Kevin Koza*
 
Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
 
*Corresponding Author:
Kevin Koza, Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria, Email: kozakevin@yahoo.com

Received: 01-Apr-2022, Manuscript No. GJOPTP-22-59179; Editor assigned: 04-Apr-2022, Pre QC No. GJOPTP-22-59179 (PQ); Reviewed: 18-Apr-2022, QC No. GJOPTP-22-59179; Revised: 25-Apr-2022, Manuscript No. GJOPTP-22-59179 (R); Published: 02-May-2022, DOI: 10.15651/GJOPTP.22.9.002

Description

Orthopedic surgery or orthopedic medical procedure is part of a medical procedure for conditions including musculoskeletal systems. Orthopedic professionals use both surgical and nonsurgical intends to treat musculoskeletal injury, spinal cord injury, sports injury, degenerative disorder, tumor, and congenital disease.

Some of the most common orthopedic surgeries are as follows

ACL Reconstruction Surgery

One of the most well-known knee injuries is an Anterior Cruciate Ligament sprain or tear. Athletes who are enthusiastic about intense sports such as soccer, football, and basketball are most likely to harm the anterior cruciate ligament.

Knee Replacement Surgery

Depending on the severity of the injury, the patient may require either partial or complete knee replacement. Both are due to damage to the ligaments of the knee joint, limiting development and causing pain. This can be the result of injury, bursitis due to longterm development, or obesity.

Shoulder Replacement Surgery

Shoulder replacement surgery, also known as shoulder arthroplasty (TSA), treats the extreme pain and firmness that frequently result toward the end phase of different types of joint inflammation or degenerative joint sickness of the shoulder joint.

Hip Replacement Surgery

Hip Replacement Surgery is a method in which a specialist carefully removes a painful hip joint and replaces it with an artificial joint made of metal and plastic parts. This is usually done when all other treatment options do not provide sufficient relief. This method should mitigate the painful hip joint and make walking easier.

Knee Arthroscopy

Knee arthroscopy is an in-depth system that can analyze and treat knee joint problems. During the technique, specialist makes a very small incision and inserts a minor camera called an arthroscope into the knee. This allows seeing inside of the joint on the screen. The specialist can then investigate the knee problem and, if necessary, correct the problem with a small arthroscopic instrument.

Shoulder Arthroscopy

Shoulder arthroscopy is a surgical procedure used to visualize, analyze, and treat various problems within the shoulder joint and rotator cuff area. This is done through a small incision that allows the insertion of a particular instrument. An arthroscope is a pencil-sized device with a magnifying lenses and a light source. It is connected to a small camera that projects a clear image of the joints onto the TV screen so specialist can see all the structures of the shoulder.

Ankle Repair

Ankle repair procedures are very important if the joint is unstable after a fracture. This means that the bones are not set properly. During the medical procedure, the bone is properly positioned and held with an implant.

After the surgical procedure, the patient should wear the cast or boots for a short time. Once the ankle bone has healed, the patient can put weight on the foot and engage in recovery activities to regain full range of movement.

Spinal Surgeries

If there is suffering from back pain for any time allotment, one should think whether spinal surgery is the only treatment option.

Aging, improper physical mechanics, injuries, and structural deviations from the norm can damage the spine, causing back pain and a variety of side effects, for example, leg pain or numbness or even leg weakness.

Joint Fusion

If you have extreme arthritic pain, specialist may suggest undergoing joint fusion surgical procedure. This method circuits or “welds” the two bones that make up the painful joint.

It can make bones a single stronger bone and relieve the pain. It also helps to stabilize the joints and support bearing more weight.

Trigger Finger Release

Trigger finger is a condition that causes pain, firmness, and an impression of locking or catching when you twist and straighten your finger. The condition is otherwise called “stenosing tenosynovitis.” The ring finger and thumb are frequently influenced by trigger finger, however it can happen in different fingers, also. At the point when the thumb is included, the condition is classified “trigger thumb.”