Physician Directory - Specialty Descriptions Following is a list of physician specialties followed by descriptions. Once you find the specialty you are looking for, click on one of the following links to find a physician. - Find a physician by name. Find a physician by location. Find a physician by specialty. Using This Database: Click on the black triangles on the title bar to change the sort order. Click on a blue triangle to expand or collapse that category. Specialty Description Orthopedics is the branch of medicine and medical specialty dealing with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. Orthopedic Surgery includes the preservation, investigation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. Expand  |  Collapse