The most popular orthopedic surgeries

Orthopedics is the surgical branch of medicine that specializes in problems of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical methods to treat musculoskeletal trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and birth defects.

This science witnessed many developmental impulses, especially in its infancy, then before and shortly after the First World War. Finally, with the great scientific development, especially in the nineties of the last century. In 1980, Jean-André Fennel founded the first specialized orthopedic center.

This medical center was specialized in treating birth defects in children. This is why some consider Jean-Andre Venel the father of orthopedics.

The most popular Orthopedic surgery

According to American statistics, the 25 most operations performed by American orthopedic surgeons in the period from 1999 to 2003 are, in order:

• Knee arthroscopy and meniscus resection.
• Shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff decompression.
• Expansion of the carpal tunnel.
• Knee arthroscopy and meniscus repair.
• Lifting the internal fixings (from strips, screws, etc.).
• Knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament repair.
• Knee joint replacement.
• Femoral neck fracture operations.
• Intertrochanteric fractures of the femur.
• Clean skin and muscle injuries and bone fractures.
• Knee arthroscopy and repair of both menisci.
• Hip replacement.
• Shoulder arthroscopy and excision of the outer part of the clavicle.
• Rotator cuff tendon repair.
• Treatment of fractures of the ulna and radius.
• Laminectomy.
• Treatment of fractures of the ankle joint (bilateral spur).
• Shoulder arthroscopy and debridement (removal of foreign material and dead tissue).
• Lumbar vertebrae.
• Repair of fractures below the radial bone.
• Intervertebral disc processes in the lumbar region.
• Opening the tendon sheath of the fingers.
• Treatment of fractures of the ankle joint (lateral spur).
• Treatment of femur fractures.
• Treatment of intertrochanteric fractures of the femur.