I think I have an orthopaedic related problem, who is the best person to get an opinion?
The usual practice is to have your condition examined and investigated by your local friendly neighborhood doctor (in most instances a trained general practitioner, GPs), who in most cases have had a little experience in managing orthopedic related conditions. They are well trained in identifying these conditions and would advise you accordingly. Traditionally they will refer you to an appropriate orthopaedic surgeon. However, sometimes this does not happen namely because of the following reasons: 1. GPs are not aware that the condition you are having needs to be referred to a surgeon 2. The GP have never had any orthopaedic training but is afraid to admit to the patient that they have no knowledge of it and refuses to refer accordingly 3. The condition gets missed for whatever reasons 4. The GP would have considered your condition to be trivial and does not require any referral If in doubt, we would suggest that you seek an immediate consult with a specialist. Our doors are open to an
