What are Orthopedic surgical procedures?

Orthopedic surgical procedures are those that treat abnormalities related to bones or muscles. Common orthopedic procedures include hand and wrist surgery, foot and ankle (podiatry), shoulder and elbow, arthroscopy (total joint reconstruction), and hip and knee procedures. Among the specialty instruments used in these procedures are Hohmann retractors, Meals Tenolysis instruments, hand holders, self-retaining retractors, elevators, screw drivers and removal systems, and wire and pin instruments.