Orthopedic Surgery 
The word orthopedic, originally spelled orthopaedic, comes from two Greek words: 
· ortho meaning straight 
· paedia meaning children 

Orthopedic Surgery, often referred to as Orthopedics, is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries, and conditions of the musculoskeletal system - relating to the body's muscles and skeleton, and including the joints, ligaments, tendons, and nerves.

Orthopedic surgery is made up of physicians and other healthcare professionals who provide comprehensive orthopedic services. Their expertise provides treatment and care of diseases, injuries, fractures, and pain as well as design rehabilitation programs for the physically disabled and participate in ongoing musculoskeletal research.