Orthopediatrics : When should I see an orthopedic physician?

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Orthopediatrics When should I see an orthopedic
physician?
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• In a nutshell, the study and research of the
  musculoskeletal system (bones, joints, nerves,
  etc.) is known as orthopedics.
• Orthopedics was first developed to treat children
  who had crippling or debilitating diseases.

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• In fact the word orthopedic is derived from the
  Greek words ortho, meaning straight, and
  pais, meaning children or pediatric.
• Modern orthopedic physicians treat everyone, no
  matter their age.
• In general chronic pain, rheumatic diseases,
  musculoskeletal injuries and arthritis all are
  part of the large umbrella orthopedics.

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• OrthoPediatrics intends to introduce several new
  technologies that will target incremental
  procedural opportunities, including active
  growing implants for treatment of early-onset
  scoliosis. 

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• orthopediatrics is an orthopedic company focused
  exclusively on providing a comprehensive product
  offering to the pediatric orthopedic market to
  improve the lives of children with orthopedic
  conditions.
• OrthoPediatrics currently markets 24 surgical
  systems that serve three of the largest
  categories within the pediatric orthopedic market.

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• Many people wonder if they should visit an
  orthopediatrics or go to their primary care
  doctor.
• There are some specific times that it may speed
  recovery time to visit the orthopedist directly.
• Anytime that that there is a suspected traumatic
  or repetitive motion injury to a bone, joint,
  tendon or nerve an orthopedic doctor is your best
  choice for treatment.

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•  If the patient is experiencing chronic joint or
  bone pain, diagnosed with a rheumatic disease, or
  have arthritis an orthopedic specialist or
  orthopediatrics is an important part of treatment.

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• Orthopedic procedures
• joint surgery/joint replacement
• Back/neck surgery
• Kyphoplasty
• Ligament and tendon repair
• Hand surgery
• Arthroscopy
• Articular knee cartilage repair
• Ankle and foot surgery
• Shoulder and elbow surgery

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• When looking to get orthopedic care it is
  important to take into consideration the
  condition that needs treatment.
• Finding a specialist in the specific issue can
  speed along the healing process greatly.
• The Illinois Bone and Joint Institute has
  specialist in almost every area of orthopedic
  care. 

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