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Orthopedic MD

A doctor with an orthopedic MD specializes in conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, which is basically what helps your body to sustain movement, strength, structure, and stability. Given the enormity of this task, it should come as no surprise that the musculoskeletal system is extremely complex, and any part of it can fall victim to debilitating health conditions.

Specialties

A physician with an orthopedic MD has expertise in the following areas of the body:

• Connective tissues
• Tendons
• Ligaments
• Bones
• Muscles
• Cartilage
• Joints

Potential Problem Areas

If you are one of the millions of people who suffer from conditions like herniated discs, bulging discs, osteoarthritis, and facet disease you will want your orthopedic dr. to be a spine specialist who can give you more information on the following:

• Joints—the facet joints of the spine connect adjacent vertebrae. As we age, the cartilage that surrounds these joints begins to deteriorate, which can lead to a feeling of bone grinding against bone. Symptoms of facet joint disease include throbbing, aching, and spontaneous joint lockage.
• Cartilage—both the cartilage that surrounds our facet joints and the cartilage that makes up our intervertebral discs eventually wear away. This leads to weakened areas of the spine that are susceptible to damage.
• Bones—the protective core of our spinal column is made up of bone segments called vertebrae. In time, our spine weakens and our body may try to produce extra growths of smooth bone to strengthen it. These are called bone spurs, or osteophytes, and can contribute to overall spinal canal narrowing, or spinal stenosis.

Spine Specialists

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Please note: Laser Spine Institute currently does not perform endoscopic procedures on the thoracic spine.