An orthopaedic surgeon is a physician who specializes in diagnosis and surgical treatment of injuries and disorders involving the musculoskeletal system.

In addition to treating trauma to the musculoskeletal system, these doctors also deal with sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors and congenital disorders.

Some common procedures performed by orthopaedic surgeons are:

Knee arthroscopy
Shoulder arthroscopy
Carpal tunnel release
Knee replacement
Hip replacement
Repair of rotator cuff tendon
Repair of femoral neck fracture
Removal of support implant
Lumbar spinal fusion
Ankle fracture repair

The area of Rutherfordton, NC has a population of approximately 20,111 people. There are 3 orthopedic surgeons near Rutherfordton, which gives it a ratio of 1 orthopedic surgeon per 6,704 residents or a ratio of 1 orthopedic surgeon per 2,679 households. There are 8,037 households in Rutherfordton.