Orthopedic doctors are experts of the musculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and other connective tissue. So, when is the right time to see an orthopedic doctor? Before we get to that, let’s take a look at what an orthopedic doctor does.

Orthopedic doctors specialize in the health of the musculoskeletal system. Their primary roles include providing diagnoses, treatments, and prevention advise for musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. They also assist in managing pain – both acute and chronic – and lifelong conditions affecting musculoskeletal health, like arthritis and osteoporosis.

Many orthopedic doctors specialize in specific parts of the body, such as:

• • Foot and ankle
  • Shoulder, elbow, hand, and wrist
  • Neck and spine
  • Hips and knee