Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis) may also be used.

Arthroplasty is a surgical procedure to restore the function of a joint. A joint can be restored by resurfacing the bones. An artificial joint (called a prosthesis) may also be used.

Various types of arthritis may affect the joints. Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is a loss of the cartilage or cushion in a joint, and is the most common reason for arthroplasty

Hip Replacement Surgery:

• Anterior Hip Replacement: It is a minimally invasive hip replacement where the surgery is done from in front of the hip. It allows quick recovery and fewer restrictions after surgery.
• Partial Hip Replacement: In partial hip replacement, only the femoral head or the ball is replaced in the hip. This is done when the acetabulum or the socket is undamaged.

Knee Replacement Surgery:

• Total knee replacement: It is done to replace the complete weight-bearing surfaces of the knee joint. It is most commonly performed to relieve pain and disability in patients with osteoarthritis.
• Partial Knee Replacement: If the damage affects only one or two parts of three compartments i.e. the lateral, medial and patellofemoral compartments, this surgery is recommended.

Shoulder Replacement Surgery:

• It is a surgery where the position of the ball and socket in the shoulder joint are replaced with artificial parts.

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure by which the internal structure of a joint is examined for diagnosis and/or treatment using a tube-like viewing instrument called an arthroscope.

Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness and the treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise. Sports medicine is not just for professional athletes

Some examples of sports medicine:-

• Physical therapists. They help people rehabilitate and recover from injuries.
• Certified athletic trainers. These trainers provide rehab exercise routines to help patients regain strength. ...
• Nutritionists. They may help with needed weight loss or weight gain.

Laminectomy: This is the most common surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. In this procedure, a surgeon removes parts of the bone, bone spurs, or ligaments
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) - the procedure is done from the back and includes removing the disc between two vertebrae and inserting bone

Discectomy or Microdiscectomy: Removal of a herniated intervertebral disc. Therefore, removing pressure from the compressed nerve.
Discectomy. A discectomy is the surgical removal of material that is pressing on a nerve root or the spinal cord due to a herniated or bulging disc.

Disk replacement: A surgeon removes the damaged spinal disk and inserts an artificial one between your vertebrae. Artificial disc replacement; Laminotomy, laminectomy, foraminotomy (nerve decompression); Discectomy (disc removal)

Kyphoplasty: Resection of Synovial Cyst; Spinal Cord Stimulator Implantation; Spinal Fusion; Spinal Instrumentation; Tumor Resection

Decompression: Spinal decompression involves removing tissue that is compressing nerve structures, such as a spinal nerve root and/or the spinal cord.

Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons choose to make the care of children the focus of their medical practice. The unique nature of medical and surgical care of children is learned from advanced training and experience in practice.