Dr. Aaron Glen Rosenberg - What is Orthopedic Surgery?
Dr. Aaron Rosenberg is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chicago, IL. Dr. Rosenberg specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Rosenberg tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons.... more
What is Orthopedic Surgery?
Orthopedic surgery is a branch of medicine that exclusively focuses on injuries and maladies of the muscles, bones, and joints. Through both surgical and non-surgical techniques, orthopedic surgeons diagnose and treat musculoskeletal injuries and trauma, spinal diseases, degenerative diseases, congenital disorders, tumors, and sports-related injuries.
Hip Replacement Surgery replaces an old, painful hip joint with a new, artificial joint. This joint is often constructed from metal and/or plastic. The goal of this procedure is to provide the patient with better, pain-free mobility. It is usually performed when non-surgical pain relief is inadequate.
Knee Replacement Surgery, or Knee Arthroplasty, is a surgical procedure designed to treat arthritic knees. The bones that form the end joint as well as the kneecap are “resurfaced” with plastic or metal components. It is usually performed for those with severe knee injuries and/or arthritis.
Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement Surgery is a less invasive procedure designed to limit the impact of surgery on muscles, ligaments, and tendons under the skin. Orthopedic surgeons are careful not to cut as much skin, as cutting less skin leads to a quicker recovery. Through a combination of physical therapy and pain control, the recovery time for a patient using this method for joint replacement can see recovery in weeks rather than months.
