Orthopedists specialize in the human body’s musculoskeletal system. They are trained to diagnose and treat problems with joints, bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
When to consult an orthopedist
An orthopedist can assist you in many situations. Musculoskeletal disorders encompass more than 150 pathologies. You can consult an orthopedist when:
- You have difficulty performing daily activities such as bathing, bending down to tie your shoes, holding a glass, or brushing your hair.
- An old pain has resurfaced.
- You experience pain while climbing stairs.
- You feel a lot of pain when attempting to lift weight.
- You suspect you have a broken bone.
- You may have a muscle or similar injury.
- You are limping to avoid pain.
- You observe difficulties in your child’s movement.
- You are training for an important competition and want professional guidance to prevent injuries.
Examples of conditions
Bone, joint, and soft tissue disorders are common in people of all ages. Pain is frequent during growth, in youth, and increases in adulthood. The causes can vary: an accident, poor posture, or a disease.
Orthopedic specialists will be able to diagnose your condition, which may include:
- Arthritis
- Tennis elbow
- Sciatica
- Hip dysplasia
- Muscular dystrophy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Herniated disc
- Rotator cuff
- Neurofibromatosis
- Lower back pain
- Osteoporosis
- Flat feet
- Impingement
- Runner’s knee
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Bone tumors
Orthopedic treatments
In general, specialists will seek ways to alleviate your pain, treat injuries, improve range of motion so that you can perform daily tasks, and teach you injury prevention.
To achieve this, they will use non-surgical treatments such as splints, braces, therapeutic injections, reductions (manual realignment of a bone in its socket), and physiotherapy.
They may also recommend surgeries to repair cartilage, broken bones, ligaments and tendons, replace joints, reconstruct ligaments, remove cysts, or remove a damaged portion of a herniated disc.
Orthopedists at the Campestre Clinic have subspecialties in different areas of the musculoskeletal system. If you have discomfort, injuries, or a pathology in a specific area, you will be cared for by an expert in that field.
Additionally, there are other specialists you can consult:
- Pediatric orthopedist, who evaluates and treats musculoskeletal problems in infants and growing children.
- Orthopedist specialized in Sports Medicine, who works with the muscular and skeletal structures that can be affected during athletic activities.
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ORTOPEDISTAS
DR. CARLOS ALBERTO RADA BRAVO
DR. JOSÉ LUIS MOORE VELÁSQUEZ
DR. FERNANDO COUTIN MORENOCOLUMNA
DR. JUAN DAVID CASTRO GÓMEZ
DR. SERGIO ARANGO ORTIZ
DR. HERNÁN DARÍO GALLEGO EUSSEHOMBRO Y CODO
DR. ANDRÉS ARISMENDI MONTOYA
DR. CARLOS EDUARDO AFANADOR BAYONA
DR. JUAN CARLOS JARAMILLO FERNÁNDEZ
DR. KEN MORRIS KADOWAKI PIEDRAHÍTA
DR. JUAN CARLOS POSADA GONZÁLEZ
Hombro y codo, Rodilla
DR. CARLOS AUGUSTO SARASSA VELÁSQUEZ
DRA. CLARA INES TRUJILLO GONZÁLEZ
DR. CARLOS AUGUSTO RODRÍGUEZ MORA
DR. CARLOS ALBERTO GONZÁLEZ CÁRDENAS
DR. MIGUEL ALEJANDRO GÓMEZ TRILLOS
DRA. PAULA ANDREA SARMIENTO RIVEROS
DR. JOHN BYRON ALZATE ARBOLEDA
DR. JUAN FELIPE FERNÁNDEZ LOPERA
DR. CARLOS ENRIQUE NARANJO GIRALDO
DR. JOSÉ ROBERTO LÓPEZ CADAVID
DR. JUAN FERNANDO POSADA HURTADO
DR. ALEJANDRO RAS EL ABIAD MEJÍA