ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS An Orthopedic Surgeon is a surgeon who has been trained and concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system.

ORTHOPEDIC SURGEONS  They use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat trauma to the musculoskeletal system, sports injuries, degeneration diseases, infections, tumors and congenital disorders.  They are physicians that specialize the diagnosis and surgical intervention with regard to complaints of the human skeletal and its attached muscle system.  They make about an average of $415,000 a year.

FUNCTIONS OF THE SKELETAL SYSTEM  Function- The skeleton is the framework of the body, it supports the softer tissues and provides points of attachment for most skeletal muscles.  Protection- The skeleton provides mechanical protection for many of the body's internal organs, reducing risk of injury to them.  Assisting In Movement- Skeletal muscles are attached to bones, therefore when the associated muscles contract they cause bones to move.  Storage of Minerals- Bone tissue store several minerals, when required, bone releases minerals into the blood.  Production of Blood Cells- The red none marrow inside some larger bones, blood cells are produced.  Storage of Chemical Energy- With increasing age some bone marrow changed from red bone marrow to yellow bone marrow, which is many adipose cells and a few blood cells. It is an important chemical energy reserve.

TYPES OF BONES  Axial and Appendicular Bones.  There are typically 22 bones in the head, and 33 in the spine.  Parts are the pelvic girdle, thorax, and shoulder girdle.  Long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones, sesamiod bones, and sutural bones.

THE MEDICAL TEAM  Sabrina- Orthopedic surgeon  Alisha- Kinesiologist  Jessica- Endocrinologist  KeKe- Oncologist  Zavia- Family practitioner

STRUCTURE OF BONES Spongy Bone- also called canellous or trabecular bone, is one of the two types of calcium tissue that make up bones in the human body. It is lighter softer and weaker than compact or cortical bone. It is found on the inside of some bones and it is surrounded by the stronger ore protective compact bone.

OSSIFICATION Heterotopic ossification, refers to situations where there is come type of atypical or abnormal bone development taking place, where some type of abnormal bone ossification takes place, it is often necessary to utilize invasive measures to remove the excess tissue. Ossification is the process of laying down new bone material by cells called osteoblasts.

PAGET'S DISEASE Pagets disease of the bone causes your to grow larger and weaker than normal. They also cause the bones to break more easily. It can lead to arthritis and hearing loss. Symptoms: pain enlarged bones broken bones damaged cartilage in joints You can treat it with medicine and sometimes surgery. Good diets and exercise may help.

ORTHOPEDIC ASPECTS OF PAGETS DISEASE Surgery may be indicated in the management of a patient with Pagets disease for a variety of reasons. These include diagnostic biopsy, correction of deformity of long bones and the treatment of fractures, secondary osteoarthritis and secondary tumors.  Pagets is a disease that is in the bones, orthopedics specialize in the skeletal system.