The Elkhart General Hospital Center for Joint Replacement is dedicated to caring for patients who have undergone hip and knee replacements. The environment on the unit maximizes patient recovery by...
Elkhart (IN) - - Phone: (574) 523-3344
Orthopedics is the branch of medicine concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic doctors specialize in diagnosis and treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system. This would mean that they are primarily concerned with pathology of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves. There are a number of professions that offer non-surgical treatment options for many orthopedic problems, such as physiotherapy, chiropractic, occupational therapy, podiatry, and kinesiology. Conditions requiring medication or surgical intervention are managed by orthopedic surgeons in Elkhart.Many orthopedic surgeons in Elkhart opt for further training or fellowship, after completing their residency training.
