Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive orthopedic surgery is a highly specialized field of medicine that focuses on the surgical reconstruction of the musculoskeletal system, or bones, joints, ligaments, tendons and related structures. Reconstructive orthopedic surgeons are trained to perform a wide range of surgical procedures to treat patients that have received substantial injuries as a result of sports or physical activity, blunt force trauma (such as an automobile accident) or complications associated with aging, as well as other causes.

Common operations performed in reconstructive orthopedics include joint replacement surgeries of the knee or hip; procedures such as these are vital to mobility and can vastly improve a patient’s quality of life. Again, the overarching goal of reconstructive orthopedics is to restore functionality to affected limbs or areas.