Dr SS Kothari is one of the best Orthopedic Surgeons at Jaslok Hospital with an experience of over 35 years in this field.
Jaslok Hospital And Research Centre
Dr S S Kothari is Senior most Orthopedic Surgeon at Jaslok Hospital since 1979. Dr SS Kothari has worked in UK from 1974 to 1979 Royal National Orthopedic Hospital, London & Stanmore, Chester & various hospitals affiliated to University of Liverpool. He has done Joint Replacement courses in Germany: Tubingen, USA, New York, Switzerland, UK. Advanced A. O. Fellowship: germany-Tubingen, Switzerland - Davos. Dr SS Kothari has done Joint Replacement Fellowship from USA - Stanford and is also a Teacher for DNB students.
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An orthopedic surgeon is a practitioner dedicated to the examination, operation, prevention, and rehabilitation of injuries, disorders, and illnesses of the body's musculoskeletal system.
An orthopedic surgeon is a doctor who is trained in the examination, operation, prevention and rehabilitation of disorders, injuries and illnesses of the musculoskeletal system of the body. The musculoskeletal system includes bones, nerves, joints, ligaments, muscles, and tendons.
Their responsibilities involve:
The most commonly performed orthopedic surgeries are:
Common orthopedic disorders treated by orthopedic surgeons are:
Orthopedic surgeons may be Medical Doctors or Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine who have completed a 5-year surgical residency centered about the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, while orthopedists specialize in the analysis and treatment of almost all bone and joint disorders, such as spinal disorders.
Both a rheumatologist and orthopedist treat joint pain as part of their specialty, whether the pain is acute or chronic. The main difference and overlap between an orthopedist and a rheumatologist is that a rheumatologist is a medical specialist and an orthopedist is a surgical specialist.