American Mission Hospital

Orthopedic surgery department in Saar clinic addresses and attempts to correct problems that arise in the skeleton and its attachments, the ligaments and tendons. These problems can occur at birth, through injury, or as the result of aging. They may be acute, as in an accident or injury, or chronic, as in many problems related to aging.

Types of patients treated at the orthopedic clinic include those with:

• Traumas – minor fractures, sprains, dislocations including sports injuries
• Joint disorders – osteoarthritis, rheumatoid and gouty arthritis
• Back problems – spondylosis, abnormal curves or disc pathology
• Bony disorders – in all age groups especially osteoporosis in the elderly
• Tendonitis and bursitis of shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee and ankles
• Soft tissue swellings like ganglion
• Children with injuries and growth abnormalities

The orthopedician at Saar:

• Examines, diagnoses and treats diseases and injuries of musculoskeletal system by conservative methods
• Determines X-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests required. Interprets lab reports and X-ray results
• Does preoperative planning for elective surgeries and postoperative care such as dressing changes, suture removals and physiotherapy advice
• Does minor surgical procedures such as joint and bursal aspiration and intraarticular or local injections
• Immobilizes sprains and fractures by bandages, braces, casts and splint

Dr.Abraham George