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orthopaedics

(US), orthopedics
1. the branch of surgery concerned with disorders of the spine and joints and the repair of deformities of these parts
2. dental orthopaedics another name for orthodontics
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The hospital has provided a dedicated orthopaedic ward in preparation for the new theatre so that patients should have no trouble being allocated a bed.
A dedicated orthopaedic ward has also been set up in readiness for the new theatre and extra theatre staff are being recruited to support the growing team of 16 orthopaedic surgeons.
The academy provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals.
Compared with findings of the AAOS Orthopaedic Surgeon Survey, serosurvey participants were more likely to be in residency or fellowship training (18% vs.
John Porter, an orthopaedic surgen specializing in athletic injuries and knee surgery, and Stoot met for the first time and discussed their common desire to improve physiotherapy services in the area.
On the basis of technology type, the global orthopaedic prosthetics market has been segmented into,
"On January 10 and 13, we also held our first Qatar Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Course specifically for physiotherapists," said Dr AbdulAziz al-Kuwari, orthopaedic spine consultant at HMC, and one of the course organisers.
This prestigious Congress, which aims to be one of the largest ever gatherings of orthopaedic surgeons in the region, will bring together nearly 100 internationally renowned speakers and over 600 international delegates to exchange ideas and strengthen scientific skills and knowledge of new tools and methodologies.
He is the founder member of POA's Paediatric Orthopaedic Forum and Ponseti group Pakistan and he is regularly conducting Ponseti technique for club foot, Cerebral palsy and CDH / DDH hand on training workshops and courses, regularly since 2006.
30 October 2012 is the 7th International Orthopaedic Nurses Day Celebration.
Sethi, M.D., lead author of the study, and co-director of the Vanderbilt Orthopaedic Institute Center for Health Policy.
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