Dr. Veera Reddy is a leading Orthopaedic Surgeon returned to India after his training & experience in the UK, Dr. Veera Reddy has a special interest in lower limb joint replacement surgery. Dr. Veera Reddy has done clinical fellowships, several cadaveric courses & has vast experience in Joint replacement surgery. Dr. Veera Reddy has several publications & presentations in his name & has conducted numerous audits in the delivery of Orthopaedic services in the NHS.
Columbia Asia Hospital Whitefield
Dr. Veera Reddy has an experience of 16 years in this field.
MBBS in 1999, D-Ortho in 2003, MRCS in 2006, FRCS-Ortho in 2012
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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.