Dr. Miraj Akhtar is a Orthopedic surgeon in Khandsa, Gurgaon Dr. Miraj Akhtar practices at Sunrise Hospital in Khandsa, Gurgaon.. View more details about the doctor on Practo.
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Who is an Orthopaedist?
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An orthopaedist is a medical doctor who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the skeletal system. An orthopaedic doctor attends to any disorder or condition or injury pertaining to the bones, muscles, joints, and ligaments associated with the skeletal system. These medical professionals treat conditions like arthritis, back pain, sports injuries, and leg and foot pain
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What is the difference between an Orthopaedist and an Orthopaedic surgeon?
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Orthopaedists are sometimes mistakenly referred to as orthopaedic surgeons. An orthopaedist deals with conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. He provides pre-surgical consultation and post-surgical follow up. An orthopaedic surgeon provides same care as orthopaedist, but performs surgery as well. He performs surgery to cure back pain, ruptured discs, bone tumours, carpal tunnel, arthritis and other injuries.