More commonly known as orthopedist or orthopedic surgeons, orthopedic specialists diagnose and try to remedy and solve medical problems associated with the human bones, tendons, joints, and ligaments....

More commonly known as orthopedist or orthopedic surgeons, orthopedic specialists diagnose and try to remedy and solve medical problems associated with the human bones, tendons, joints, and ligaments. An orthopedic specialist may similarly treat nervous system disorders related to the spine which may have been results of birth defects, aging or injury. The specialist may treat the illness with physical or drug therapy. Another common treatment alternative is surgery if all other options have already been exhausted. Orthopedic specialists can maintain their general medical practice or specialize in one specific area of interest such as arthroscopy, hand surgery, spinal disorder treatment and joint replacement.?/p>

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The medical field, orthopedics included, has greatly benefitted from the continuous advancement in technology, with the development and creation of state-of-the-art equipment and high-tech devices. Like every tech-savvy individuals, Milwaukee orthopedic specialists take advantage of the many uses of the popular tablet device iPad. Many orthopedic surgeons are ecstatic about the 2 iPad apps released for the use of surgeons in explaining procedures to their patients. One such app is Stryker Flipchart which is a patient education tool for orthopedic specialists to help them explain knee, hip or shoulder replacement procedure to consulting patients or eve those already scheduled for surgery. The apps contain information pointing out the differences of a normal joint from an arthritic joint or a joint that has undergone replacement, complete with graphics and X-rays. The apps are flexible enough for surgeons to put annotations on the images to enforce a simplified discussion with patients.?/p>

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The other app is OpTech Live - a guide to surgical protocols on a friendly touch-screen interface and includes information about hip, knee, sports medicine and trauma. This app is certainly useful for Milwaukee orthopedic specialists working in trauma centers. As and when necessary the iPad app will help the patients to better understand what they have or what will be done to them in surgery or how their injury looks like, etc. Apps like these and many more, will definitely find their way into the practical and helpful use of orthopedic specialists in the daily performance of their job in and out of the surgery room. And busy as they are in the emergency rooms or the surgery, it will really be helpful to have a device that they can flip through as they explain the complex information in simplified images and photos.

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Orthopedic patients are presented with extensive treatment options and recommendations will depend on the type of injury, disease or deformity. A lot of patient cases focus on bone displacement, sprains, broken bones and strains. Some of the other cases are more complex and complicated that may require multiple types of treatments. Common recommended treatment options are joint replacement, spinal fusion, traction or reconstructive surgical procedures, amputation, bone grafts, knee cap removal or fasciotomy.?/p>

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Other than working in private practice, orthopedic specialists are also seen in independent surgical facility or medical centers and hospitals with trauma centers or clinics. Orthopedic specialists usually work with a surgical team comprised of surgical nurse and anesthesiologist. But other procedures may require the hands of other specialists like neurosurgeons, neurologists, physical therapists, registered nurses, nutritionists, and sports medicine doctors among many others and depending on the patients?injury or condition.?/p>