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  Whether stemming from a disease or an injury, many of us have orthopedic conditions that affect our joints, bones, and ligaments . Fortunately, recent advances in orthopedic care are making a difference for many Chicagoans. Orthopedic surgeons are innovators, constantly adopting new technologies — whether robotic-assisted surgery or 3D motion-analysis technology — to refine their approach, giving their patients the best function with optimal recovery. Knee and hip replacements reduce pain and grant mobility to people with severe arthritis. And advancements in shoulder and elbow replacements increase function, so people can return to the activities they enjoy.

  Most people will see an orthopedic surgeon at some point in their life, and some people will see one often. Yet there is often confusion about exactly which conditions orthopedic specialists treat. Orthopedic medicine treats the musculoskeletal system. Healthcare providers in this field of medicine specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and therapy of conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments , cartilage, and nerves in patients of all ages, from newborn babies to the elderly. The musculoskeletal system comprises the framework of the body and the mechanics that make it function. While orthopedics focuses on this system specifically, the reality is that just about every medical specialty has some overlap with this specialty. While some orthopedic surgeons undergo additional training to perform specialized types of surgeries, orthopedic surgeons in general spend the majority of their time treating patients outside of the operating room. Most orthopedic...

  Pediatric Orthopedics is a specialty that deals with the evaluation and management of musculoskeletal problems including the growing bones, joints , or muscles in children (new-borns to teenagers). Pediatric   orthopedic  doctors focus their medical practice on the care of children and are trained in special skills in pediatric  Orthopedics as an additional subspecialty. Musculoskeletal problems and their evaluation/treatment in children differ from those of an adult. In children, musculoskeletal problems arise due to growth which does not occur in adults. The complex musculoskeletal disorders in children are best treated by a medical-surgical approach by a pediatric   orthopedic  doctor. Some of the common conditions treated by pediatric   orthopedic  doctors include, ·          Deformities of the limb and spine, present at birth or later, such as limb length discrepancy , scoliosis, and club foot...