About Orthopaedics
We have assembled a few interactive links to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website to help answer common questions about and related to Orthopaedics.

What is orthopaedics?
"Orthopaedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, care and treatment of patients with disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin."

To read more about the practice and career of Orthopaedics, please click here.

What exactly is a fracture?
The AAOS explains that "Fractured means broken."

To find out more about fractures including diagnosis and types please click here.

Glossary of Orthopedic diagnostic tests
According to AAOS, "Orthopaedic surgeons use a variety of diagnostic tests to help identify the specific nature of your musculoskeletal injury or condition."

To view the glossary organized by AAOS please click here.