Traumatology

Traumatology (from the Greek words trauma - wound, traumatos - bodily injury, injury and logos - teaching, science) is a branch of medicine that studies injuries, their causes, mechanisms, clinical manifestations, methods of treatment and prevention.

Traumatology deals with the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of patients with various injuries of the musculoskeletal system. The main tasks of traumatology include:

  1. Diagnosis of injuries, determination of their nature and severity.

  2. Providing emergency care for injuries.

  3. Treatment of injuries using conservative and surgical methods.

  4. Restoring the functions of damaged organs and systems.

  5. Prevention of complications after injuries.

  6. Rehabilitation of patients after injuries.

  7. Prevention of injuries.

The main objects of study in traumatology are bone fractures, dislocations, damage to joints, tendons, nerves and other injuries of the musculoskeletal system. An important place in traumatology is occupied by reconstructive surgery, which allows the patient to return to an active life as much as possible after severe injuries.



Traumatology: a textbook for medical students.

Traumatology is a field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, damage to tissues and organs resulting from physical impacts on the human body. It includes surgery, orthopedics and rehabilitation of victims. The goal of traumatology is to restore the function of a damaged organ or tissue, as well as to prevent complications.

The term "trauma" comes from the Greek word "trauma", which means wound or damage to the body. Injuries can be caused by various factors such as work accidents, road accidents, falls, impacts, etc. They can cause skin damage,