She was born May 12, 1820, to William âWENâ and Frances âFannyâ Nightingale in Florence, Italy. Her parents named her after the city she was born in; just over two years earlier they had named her sisterâFrances Parthenope âPartheââafter Parthenopolis, a Greek settlement now part of Naples, Italy.
Some of the conditions and diseases an orthopaedic surgeon treats include: 1  Abnormalities of the fingers and toes. 2  Back pain, ruptured disks, sciatica and scoliosis.  Bone tumors, muscular dystrophy and cerebral palsy.
1 Prescribe therapies and perform diagnostic procedures such as ultrasound and lab tests. 2  Prescribes or fits patients with inserts called orthotics that correct walking patterns. 3  Treat conditions such as: bone disorders, bunions, corns, calluses, cysts, heel spurs, infections, ingrown nails, and plantar fasciitis.