Orthopedic doctors are either generalists or surgeons who perform surgeries on the hip, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, elbow, hand, spine, and other joints. Sports injuries, joint replacements, fractures, and spinal deformities all require emergency medical attention, which can be obtained by consulting an orthopaedic surgeon. Depending on the severity of your disease, your doctor may recommend surgery or non-surgical treatment. Prior to that, several physical examinations and diagnostic procedures are performed in order to determine the main cause of the problem. An orthopedician’s first choice for treating any problem is non-surgical treatment, which includes drugs, vitamins, nutrition, exercise, and treatments.