Orthopedic surgery

Orthopedic surgery orthopedics ( spelled orthopaedics) (orthopedic doctors above SHO/FY2 informally called orthopods) branch surgery concerned conditions involving musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons surgical nonsurgical means treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, congenital disorders.

Nicholas Andry coined "orthopaedics", derived Greek words orthos ("correct", "straight") paideion ("child"), published Orthopaedia: A Correcting Preventing Deformities Children 1741.

I United States orthopedics standard, although majority university residency programs, American Academy Orthopaedic Surgeons, still Andry's spelling. Elsewhere, usage uniform; Canada, spellings acceptable; orthopaedics usually prevails Commonwealth, especially Britain.