Outline of trauma and orthopedics

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to trauma & orthopaedics:

Contents

• Branches of trauma orthopaedics
• History of trauma orthopaedics
• General trauma orthopaedics concepts
• Trauma Orthopaedics organizations
• Trauma Orthopaedics publications
• Persons influential in trauma orthopaedics
• References

Orthopedic surgery – branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal injuries, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, bone tumours, and congenital limb deformities. Trauma surgery and traumatology is a sub-specialty dealing with the operative management of fractures, major trauma and the multiply-injured patient.