Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery 207XX0005X
Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery: This area of health specialty services applies medical and scientific knowledge to lessen, recognize, care for and rehabilitate injuries that are related to sport. This includes exercises and recreational activities. A Certified Athletic Trainer is an example of a health professional the specializes in the health care of physical activity. They use various methods of Sports Medicine to care and prevent athletic injury.
Taxonomy Code: 207XX0005X
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians | Orthopedic Surgery | Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgery
Allopathic and Osteopathic Physicians: Allopathic physicians are general doctors (Medical Doctor or MD), whereas osteopathic physicians (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or DO) deal specifically with Osteopathy, targeting in healing the body with minimal use of medicine with an emphasis focusing on preventative care. Both types are fully licensed physicians, educated in diagnosing, as well as offering treatment for various illnesses and disorders.
Orthopedic Surgery: This specific branch of surgery is focused with specific conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. These surgeons use nonsurgical and surgical methods for treatment. These treatments are of sports injuries, musculoskeletal injury, degenerative diseases, tumors, infections and various congenital disorders.