Orthopaedics and traumatology are surgical specialities dealing with degenerative and traumatic diseases of the musculoskeletal system and the spine, i.e. all bones and joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles.
Orthopaedics is used in numerous cases: fractures of the limbs or spine, dislocations of the joints, muscle strains, bone tumours and infections or advanced arthrosis (hip and/or knee joint), where the joint is completely or partially replaced by a prosthesis.