Andry invented the word orthopaedics by combining the Greek words orthos (straight) and paidion (child), because the specialty was originally meant to focus on correcting musculoskeletal issues like polio and scoliosis in children. A vastly increased knowledge of muscular functions and of the growth and development of bone was gained in the 19th century.
Old-school X-rays of years are gone by have now, and has been replaced with digital X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), and ultrasound. These allow orthopedic doctors to zero in on specific affected areas with superior accuracy.
Orthopedics Pain management is an aspect of medicine and healthcare involving relief of in various dimensions, from acute and simple to chronic pain.
