Orthopedist consultation

Orthopaedist - consultation

Orthopaedist consult patients with diseases and injuries of the motor organs.

During the consultation, an orthopaedist:

• takes the patient’s history and performs an orthopaedic examination;
• makes diagnoses;
• provides medical recommendations;
• prescribes drugs;
• issues medical referrals for tests and examinations, consultations, and hospital treatments;
• issues sick leaves.

During the appointment, an orthopaedist may also remove sutures and apply a dressing.

A consultation lasts 20 minutes.