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Overview of Orthopedics / The Orthopedic Team

Common Orthopedic Disorders

Evaluation Procedures

Treatment Plans

Sports Injuries

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system. Click on the links above to learn more about orthopedic surgery.

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