traumatologista
A traumatologista is a physician who specializes in the care of patients who have sustained physical trauma, with a focus on injuries to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, nerves, and soft tissues, as well as the management of multi-system trauma. The specialty emphasizes rapid assessment, stabilization, and coordinated care to prevent complications and maximize functional recovery.
Traumatologists work in emergency departments, trauma centers, and hospitals, and may perform both surgical and non-surgical
Training varies by country but typically includes a medical degree, residency in orthopedics and traumatology or
In many health systems, traumatologists play a key role in injury prevention and the development of trauma
Terminology varies by region. In Portuguese-speaking contexts the term traumamatologista is commonly used, often within cirurgias