What is orthopedic treatement?

Bones have a natural ability to heal themselves as long as their broken ends are brought in alignment. So the primary job of an orthopedic doctor is to bring the bones to their natural alignment and then secure them in this position until their healing is complete, which is normally around 6 weeks of time.

The orthopedic treatment varies with the use of plaster of Paris casts to metal screws and strips to achieve this goal of supporting bones during their healing period.