James Bell M.D. of Desert Orthopedic Center in Rancho Mirage California gives an overview of General Orthopedics the area of medicine that deals with your bones and joints. Dr. Bell says the common conditions treated in orthopedic medicine are fractures to the arms shoulders and hips. He also treats people who have sports injuries carpal tunnel syndrome injury from car accidents and people with degenerative arthritis in need of total hip or knee replacement.