Orthopaedics

Orthopaedics

The branch of surgery broadly concerned with the skeletal system.

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orthopaedics

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The medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prevention of injuries and diseases of the body's musculoskeletal system.

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orthopaedic surgery

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orthopedics

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