World Traumatologist Day
May 20 · Level 7 · #713 of 2238
World Traumatologist Day is an informal professional observance recognizing doctors who treat injuries to bones, joints and ligaments. Their work helps people regain movement and return to everyday activities after an injury.
How it is celebrated: colleagues and patients send their thanks, and medical organizations share accounts of these specialists' work. Educational posts highlight injury prevention and the importance of recovery after treatment.
A broken bone does not always need a cast. Doctors also use plates, screws and rods to hold bone fragments in position; some of these supports sit entirely inside the body while the bone heals.