Orthopedic surgeons often are involved in education (e.g., medical school professors) or research. They may practice in an orthopedic or multi-specialty group, or in a solo practice. Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. These conditions include the following: 1  Arthritis. 2  Bone tumors. 3  Cerebral palsy. 4  Club foot, knock knees, bow legs, bunions, hammertoes. 5  Dislocations. 6  Fractures, sprains, and strains. 7  Muscle, ligament, and tendon damage. 8  Osteoporosis. 9  Spine disorders (e.g., sciatica, scoliosis, ruptured disc)
What is the hepatitis A vaccine? The vaccine is an injection that helps protect you from the virus that causes hepatitis A. Hepatitis A is a serious liver disease. The virus is usually spread by person-to-person contact or through food and liquid contaminated with the virus. The vaccine is given in 2 doses.
Artificially acquired passive immunity is a short-term immunization induced by the transfer of antibodies, which can be administered in several forms; as human or animal blood plasma, as pooled human immunoglobulin for intravenous (IVIG) or intramuscular (IG) use, and in the form of monoclonal antibodies (MAb).rtificially acquired active immunity can be induced by a vaccine, a substance that contains antigen. A vaccine stimulates a primary response against the antigen without causing symptoms of the disease.