APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -This doctor specializes in orthopedic surgery. They may also be called an orthopedist. Orthopedists are educated in the workings of the musculoskeletal system. They can diagnose bone, muscle, joint, tendon, or ligament conditions.

Detailed explanation-2: -An orthopedist (also spelled orthopaedist) is a medical specialty focusing on injuries and diseases affecting your musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints and soft tissues). Although this type of doctor is a surgeon, they often help people get relief with nonsurgical therapies.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Ortho” is a Greek root word that means “straight.” So while an orthodontist straightens teeth, an orthopedic surgeon specializes in the care and maintenance of the skeletal system to correct and “straighten” misalignments.