高级骨科专家

在高级骨科专科医院, we strive to provide our patients with the exceptional orthopedic care they deserve.

什么是矫形外科?

整形外科(或者, orthopaedics) is a medical specialty focused on the diagnosis and treatment of conditions, 肌肉的紊乱和损伤, 骨头, 关节, 肌腱, 韧带和神经. A doctor who specializes in this medical specialty is called an orthopedic surgeon.

什么是关节炎?

关节炎这个词的字面意思是“关节炎症”.” Arthritis refers to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases and other conditions that cause pain, 刚度, 关节肿胀. Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease damaging the lining surrounding our 关节 while also destroying our 骨头, 组织和关节随着时间的推移. Osteoarthritis is a progressive condition slowly damaging the cartilage surrounding the ends of 骨头 and is common in the 臀部, 膝盖或脊柱.

什么是滑囊炎?

滑囊炎是指滑囊的炎症或刺激, 哪个是关节周围充满液体的囊. 滑囊炎导致受影响关节的活动减少或丧失. 滑囊炎通常发生在脚跟、臀部、膝盖、肩膀或拇指.

什么是肌腱炎?

Tendonitis, medically known as tendinitis, is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon. 慢性压力, 过度使用或误用肌腱导致重复性应力损伤, 或者严重的急性损伤会导致身体虚弱, 肌腱组织撕裂或肿胀, 导致肌腱附近疼痛和僵硬. 肌腱炎通常发生在肘部, 臀部, 膝盖, 肩膀, 拇指或手腕, 但是可以发生在任何有肌腱的地方.

我应该用冰敷伤口吗? 我应该用热敷伤口吗?

The general rule of thumb is to use ice in the acute stage of an injury (within the first 24-48 hours), 或者出现肿胀的时候. Ice helps to reduce inflammation and swelling by decreasing blood flow to the area that is injured. The general guideline is to apply ice indirectly (not directly on the skin) for 20 minutes, 除去冰块至少20分钟，必要时可以重复.

热是用来增加血液流动的, 在炎症和肿胀消退后，哪种药物有助于缓解疼痛. 在运动前，热也被用来帮助热身肌肉, 任何身体活动或物理治疗.

什么是骨科医生?

整形外科医生, 也被称为骨科医生, is a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathy (DO) who specializes in the musculoskeletal system—骨头, 关节, 肌肉, 韧带, 肌腱和神经.

什么是骨科医生?

Orthopedic surgeons are specialized in the musculoskeletal system; many orthopedists specialize in certain areas of the body, 比如脚和脚踝, 手和手腕, 或回, 颈部和脊柱. 另外, 骨科医生可能专注于骨科的一个特定领域, 喜欢儿科, 运动医学或创伤.

什么是关节镜手术?

Arthroscopic surgery is a surgical procedure commonly performed to diagnose and treat problems within the joint. 通过使用高科技相机, 整形外科医生插入一个小器械, 称为关节镜, 进入关节.

The arthroscope contains a fiber optic light source and small television camera that allow the surgeon to view the joint on a television monitor and diagnose the problem, 确定受伤的程度并进行必要的修复.

什么是骨密度扫描?

骨密度测试用于诊断骨质疏松症, which is a disease that causes weakening of the 骨头 that can ultimately results in fractures. 在过去, osteoporosis could only be detected after a person’s bone broke; however, 通过骨密度测试, it is possible to know one’s individual risk of breaking 骨头 before one breaks.

A bone density test uses X-rays to measure the amount of calcium and other bone mineral packed into the segment of bone. Common areas that are tested using a bone density scan include the spine, 臀部 and forearm.

什么是可的松注射?

糖皮质激素, 通常被称为, 可的松, 类固醇是体内自然产生的吗. Synthetically produced can also be injected into soft tissues and 关节 to help decrease inflammation.

While 可的松 is not a pain reliever, pain may diminish as a result of reduced inflammation. 在整形外科, 可的松 injections are commonly used as a treatment for chronic conditions such as bursitis, 减轻肌腱炎及关节炎的肿胀, 疼痛和关节僵硬.

什么是聚变??

A fusion is a procedure in which 骨头 are fused together with bone grafts and internal devices (such as metal rods and screws) to heal into a single solid bone.

什么是内固定?

Internal fixation is a treatment to hold pieces of a broken bone in the correct position with metal plates, 在骨头愈合期间使用针或螺钉.

什么是关节置换手术?

Joint replacement surgery is a surgical procedure that is performed to replace an arthritic or damaged joint with a new, 人工关节, 叫做假体. 关节置换可以在身体的每个关节上进行, 但最常在膝盖上进行, 臀部, 肩膀和肘部.

关节含有软骨. 在保护关节和促进运动之后，随着时间的推移, 或者关节受伤了, the cartilage wears away and the 骨头 of the joint start rubbing together. As the 骨头 rub together, bone spurs may form, and the joint becomes stiff and painful. Most people have joint replacement surgery when they can no longer control the pain with medication and other treatments and the pain is significantly interfering with their lives.

什么是截骨术?

Osteotomy is a procedure to correct bone deformity by cutting and repositioning the bone.
什么是软组织修复?

Soft tissue repair is a treatment to mend or fix soft tissues, such as 肌腱 or 韧带.