Gateshead Orthopaedics

Gateshead Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgeons providing orthopaedic Surgery services in Gateshead, NSW, Australia.

The following description is a generic description for the category and does not necessarily reference all the services/ procedures offered by Gateshead Orthopaedics.

Orthopaedic surgery is concerned with treating conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, which is made up of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical methods to treat a wide range of problems, including trauma (injury), sports injuries, degenerative diseases (e.g. arthritis), infections, tumours and congenital disorders (those present at birth). Various procedures to treat the knee, shoulder and hip are among the most commonly performed surgery.