Outline of trauma and orthopedics

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to trauma and orthopaedics:

See also: Index of trauma and orthopaedics articles

Orthopedic surgery – branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal injuries, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, bone tumours, and congenital limb deformities. Trauma surgery and traumatology is a sub-specialty dealing with the operative management of fractures, major trauma and the multiply-injured patient.

Branches of trauma and orthopaedics

History of trauma and orthopaedics

History of trauma and orthopaedics

General trauma and orthopaedics concepts

Trauma and Orthopaedics organizations

Trauma and Orthopaedics publications

Persons influential in trauma and orthopaedics
  • Hugh Owen Thomas, b. 1834, d. 1891 (aged 56), Welsh surgeon considered the father of orthopaedic surgery in Britain
  • Jean-Andre Venel, b. 1740, d. 1791 (aged 50), Swiss doctor and a pioneer in the field of orthopedics
  • John Hunter, b. 1728, d. 1793 (aged 64), Scottish surgeon
  • Percivall Pott, b. 1714, d. 1788 (aged 73), English surgeon, one of the founders of orthopedy
  • Robert Jones, b. 1857, d. 1933 (aged 75), British surgeon pioneering the use of x-rays
  • John Charnley, b. 1911, d. 1982 (aged 70), English pioneer of hip replacements


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