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N: 1. 1895–1900; < Greek traumat-, stem of traûma wound (sec trauma) + -o- + -logy.

2. The first known use of traumatology was in 1854.

the study, diagnosis, and treatment of severe, acute physical injuries (as from a car accident or gunshot wound) sustained by individuals requiring immediate medical attention.

orthopedic traumatology.
the evaluation and treatment of psychological trauma in individuals affected by severe mental or emotional stress or physical injury.

3. General Medicine; Special Education; Surgery: traumatology.

The branch of medicine that deals with the surgical repair of injuries and wounds arising from accidents.
French and Spanish equivalents: traumatologie, traumato (familiar); traumatología.

4. Medical and Hospital Organization: orthopedics.

That branch of surgery which is specially concerned with the preservation and restoration of the function of the skeletal system, its articulations and associated structures.
French and Spanish equivalents: orthopédie; ortopedia.

5. Disambiguation: orthopedics and traumatology.

Orthopedics is a medical specialty focused on the preservation and restoration of function in the skeletal system and its associated structures, such as bones, joints, and muscles. It deals with a wide range of conditions, including fractures, skeletal deformities, and degenerative diseases like osteoarthritis. Orthopedics employs various treatments, including surgery, bone grafts, artificial joints, and rehabilitation techniques.
Traumatology, on the other hand, is a branch of medicine that deals specifically with injuries caused by accidents or violence, often focusing on acute care and the surgical treatment of traumatic injuries. While orthopedics encompasses a broader range of musculoskeletal issues, traumatology is more specialized in handling trauma-related cases.
Both fields overlap significantly, especially in the treatment of traumatic injuries to the musculoskeletal system, but orthopedics has a wider scope that includes non-traumatic conditions as well.

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