Op. Dr. BARIS PEKER
Orthopedics and Traumatology
Orthopedics and Traumatology is the branch of medicine that studies the musculoskeletal system and its problems. In this area, both surgical and non-surgical methods are applied to prevent and treat congenital, acquired or trauma-induced disorders that change the morphology and function of the trunk. The word orthopedics is formed by combining the words orthos (smooth) and paedia (child).
Branches:
– Arthroplasty (Joint prosthesis surgery)
– Trauma Surgery
– Hand Surgery
– Spine Surgery
– Arthroscopic Surgery
– Hand-Ankle Surgery
– Oncological Orthopedics
– Deformity Surgery
– Pediatric Orthopedics
Orthopedics and Traumatology Blog Posts
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Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents
Scoliosis is a condition that causes the spine to curve sideways. There are several different types of scoliosis that affect children and adolescents. The most common type of scoliosis is the exact cause... -
Knee Arthritis
Arthritis; Inflammation of one or more of your joints. Pain, swelling, and stiffness are the main symptoms of arthritis. While any joint in the body can be affected by this disease, it is particularly common in the knees. Knee ... -
Sports Injuries
During a sportive activity, the damage that occurs when the whole or a part of the body encounters a resistance that the tissues cannot meet, and the tissues exceed the endurance limit are called sports injuries. ...
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