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When you take a good look at your body you will soon realize that it is made up of a complex and intricate web of specially designed components. One of the reasons that the body can achieve so much is due to the musculoskeletal system. This refers to all the bones, joints, tendons, muscles and ligaments that hold our body together and allow for ample motion, flexion and stability. When we injure something in our musculoskeletal system we can often be left quite incapacitated, as it generally makes up the main frame of the human body.

Should an injury occur then you will need to consult with a specialist that deals in the musculoskeletal system. This specialist is called an Orthopedic surgeon. Whilst Orthopedics is the broad specialty area, there are other subcategories that fall below this term such as physical therapist and sports medicine practitioner. When a patient is referred to one of these orthopedic specialists they will work with them to build strength form and motion back into the injury site.

After orthopedic surgery or an orthopedic injury it is important to undertake various exercises and strength building routines so that the injury site can heal and become strong again in order to be used sooner. The types of exercises that will need to be carried out are injury specific and will be designed by the physical therapy practitioner and the patient. The aim of completing these exercises is to restore strength and motion as well as use. Should your medical center have an Orthopedic department, they will be able to work with the sports medicine consultant and physical therapist so that treatment and recovery goals can be accomplished. Many times, with careful management and monitoring by the orthopedic specialists assigned to the patients care, full recovery can be achieved and quality of life can be restored.

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