The Orthopaedics Department at our partner hospital in Bursa is dedicated to providing top-notch care for a wide range of musculoskeletal issues. Staffed by a team of six highly skilled and experienced doctors, their unit specializes in both surgical and non-surgical treatments to help patients achieve optimal mobility and pain relief. Whether you’re dealing with a sports injury, arthritis, or any other orthopaedic condition, our experts are here to offer comprehensive and compassionate care.

Orthopaedic doctors are specialists with medical expertise focused on injuries and diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system (bones, muscles, joints, and soft tissues). Although orthopaedists are surgeons, they often help patients find relief through non-surgical treatments as well. 

What Are Musculoskeletal System Problems?

Problems affecting the musculoskeletal system can impact the following:

• Bones
• Cartilage
• Joints
• Ligaments
• Muscles
• Nerves
• Tendons

What Does an Orthopaedics and Traumatology Doctor Treat?

Orthopaedic surgeons diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions, including:

• Arthritis, especially osteoarthritis
• Benign soft tissue tumours
• Bone cancer
• Bursitis
• Congenital defects like clubfoot and hip dysplasia
• Neck and back pain
• Orthopedic traumas such as bone fractures
• Sports injuries
• Sprains, strains, and injuries
• Tendinitis
• Scoliosis and kyphosis
• Osteoporosis (bone loss)

What is the Difference Between a Rheumatologist and an Orthopaedist?

Both rheumatologists and orthopaedists specialize in diseases affecting the musculoskeletal system. They treat many of the same conditions, including arthritis, back pain, and osteoporosis, but there are differences between these two medical specialties.

Orthopaedists perform surgery, while rheumatologists do not. Orthopaedics focuses on issues arising from injuries, congenital defects, and wear-and-tear (degenerative diseases). Rheumatologists treat conditions resulting from systemic diseases affecting the entire body. Examples include lupus, vasculitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and rare hereditary disorders.

Rheumatologists and orthopaedists often work together in patient care. For instance, if a person needs treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, the rheumatologist and orthopaedist can collaborate to provide comprehensive care.