Orthopedic surgery or
orthopedics (also spelled
orthopaedics, see below) is the
branch of
surgery concerned with
acute,
chronic,
traumatic, and overuse
injuries and other disorders of the
musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic
surgeons address most musculoskeletal
ailments including
arthritis,
trauma and
congenital
deformities using both
surgical and non-surgical means.