Your joints are sore.
Your shoulder or back feels tender.
Maybe a hip that hurts when you walk.
The stiffness in your knees restricts your movement.
As we have read somewhere before, wear and tear or accidental injuries can cause bone and muscular problems.
Some issues may develop with age and we keep ignoring them.
Maybe a hip that hurts when you walk.
Arthritis, for example.`
Visit Siha Polyclinic Orthopaedic department to consult one of our highly qualified Orthopaedic surgeons.
Seek help before your quality of life is compromised.
A doctor who specializes in Orthopaedics is called an Orthopaedist/ Orthopaedic surgeon. They use medical, physical, rehabilitative and surgical methods to treat all aspects of conditions pertaining to musculoskeletal system.
Usually people think that orthopedic doctors treat fractured bones and replace joints, but they also treat conditions like:
Sports injuries
Back pain
Bone tumors
Carpal tunnel syndrome, hand arthritis and other hand injuries
Ligament tears
Bow legs
Hip dysplasia
Foot and ankle injuries
Osteoporosis
Arthritis
You should consult an orthopaedic specialist if you have:
Joint, bone or muscle pain that started after an injury
Gradually increasing hip or knee pain
Joint pain that is interfering with daily activities
Gradually increasing neck or back pain
Radiating pain in the arm or leg
Moderate or advanced arthritis of any joint
Previous unsuccessful treatment for joint pain
Have been advised a joint replacement