The word orthopaedics comes from the Greek words combined to mean, 'to straighten the child'.

Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of surgery that deals with disorders of musculoskeletal system including acute, chronic and traumatic injuries. These musculoskeletal ailments also include arthritis and other congenital deformities which are addressed by surgical and non surgical methods.

Orthopaedic surgery provides a broad range of services, all related to the body's bones, joints, and muscles. Primarily it address injuries, and diseases affecting the limbs, including the leg, hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and spine.