Orthopaedics - Bones & Joints Care

Orthopaedics is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of the musculoskeletal system (joints, bones, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, and muscles).

What Does an Orthopaedic Specialist Treat

Common conditions that Orthopaedic specialists treat include bone fractures, osteoarthritis, soft tissue (ligament, tendon, muscle) injuries such as sprains and strains, neck, back, shoulder, and knee pain, and congenital conditions (scoliosis, clubfoot).

To learn more about orthopaedic conditions and symptoms, select a body part or click the “+” symbol on the human skeleton diagram.

Ankle & Feet

Elbow

Hand & Wrist

Hip

Knee

Shoulder

Spine

Other Areas of Focus

Orthopaedic Oncology

Malignant bone tumours (cancerous)

Primary bone cancer
- Osteosarcoma
- Ewing's sarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Chordomas
Secondary bone cancer/bone metastasis (cancer from other parts of the body spreads to the bone)

Benign bone tumours (non-cancerous)

Osteoma
Osteochondroma
Chondroblastoma

Learn more about bone cancer

Sports Injury & Trauma

Sports injuries occur while playing sports or exercising. Sports injuries can result from accidents, poor training practices, inadequate equipment, and overuse of a body part. Not warming up or stretching enough before play or exercise can also lead to injuries.

Some common sports injuries include:

Sprains and strains
Injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow
Fractures
Dislocations
Tendon tear

Symptoms of acute sports injury include:

Immediate, severe pain
Inability to place weight on foot, ankle, knee, or leg
Swelling and tenderness
Limited range of motion
Joint or bone out of place

Chronic injuries are typically the result of overusing certain areas of the body during sports or exercise over a long period of time.

Symptoms of chronic injuries include:

Pain while resting or playing
Swelling

Trauma include:

Fractures: Occur when there is a direct blow or kick to the body, falls, trauma, or both.
- Closed fractures (broken bone that does not puncture the skin)
- Open fractures (broken bone that punctures the skin)
- Stress fractures (small cracks in the bone due to repetitive movement or action or overuse)
Dislocation (a joint forced apart and out)

Paediatric Orthopaedics

Brachial plexus injury

Deformities

Hip dislocation

Limb length discrepancy

Muscular dystrophy

Perthes disease

Scoliosis

Spondylosis

Sports injuries

Torticollis

Clubfoot (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus)

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

Flat feet (Pes Planus or Planovalgus)

Gait disorders (walking disorders)

Muscle, bone, and joint infections

Diagnosis, Treatment & Prevention

The team of the best orthopaedists in Malaysia at Pantai Hospitals can assess, diagnose, and recommend appropriate treatment options such as knee replacement, hip replacement, joint replacement surgery, spine surgery, knee arthroscopy, carpal tunnel release, and other surgical procedures.

When to Visit an Orthopaedic Specialist?

Health Screening Packages

Diagnosis

Treatment Options

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