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  • Julio Jove, MD 140 Points

    Julio Jove, MD

    Gwinnett Bone & Joint Spec
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2801 N Decatur Rd Ste 200, Dekalb Orth Clinic
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Howard B Krone, MD
    130 Points

    Howard B Krone, MD

    Howard B. Krone MD PC
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2665 N. Decatur Road Suite 345
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Maurice Jove, MD 120 Points

    Maurice Jove, MD

    Georgia Knee & Sports Medicine
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2801 N Decatur Rd Ste 200
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Howard Krone, MD 120 Points

    Howard Krone, MD

    Georgia Knee & Sports Medicine
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2665 N Decatur Road Suite 345
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • William Vanderyt, MD 120 Points

    William Vanderyt, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2680 Lawrenceville Hwy Ste 100
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Thomas Branch, MD 100 Points

    Thomas Branch, MD

    Emory Clinic
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2665 N Decatur Rd Ste 640
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Robert Bachner, MD 100 Points

    Robert Bachner, MD

    North Dekalb Orthopedics
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    505 Irvin Ct Ste 200
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • Paul Richin, MD 100 Points

    Paul Richin, MD

    North Dekalb Orthopedics
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    505 Irvin Ct Ste 200
    Decatur, GA 30030
  • James Madeley, MD 100 Points

    James Madeley, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2680 Lawrenceville Hwy Ste 100
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Joe Tatum, MD 100 Points

    Joe Tatum, MD

    Distance: 15.51 mi
    2665 N Decatur Rd Ste 345
    Decatur, GA 30033
  • Scott Arrowsmith, MD 170 Points

    Scott Arrowsmith, MD

    Distance: 16.07 mi
    211 Prime Pt Bldg 2
    Peachtree City, GA 30269
  • Steven Wanderman, MD 130 Points

    Steven Wanderman, MD

    Peach State Orthopedics
    Distance: 16.07 mi
    211 Prime Pt Ste H Bldg 2
    Peachtree City, GA 30269
  • Steven M Wanderman, MD 10 Points

    Steven M Wanderman, MD

    Distance: 16.07 mi
    211 PRIME POINT BLDG 2 STE H
    PEACHTREE CITY, GA 30269
  • Philip G Ploska, MD 20 Points

    Philip G Ploska, MD

    Distance: 17.12 mi
    105 REGENCY PARK DR
    MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
  • Scott J Cahoon, MD

    Scott J Cahoon, MD

    Distance: 17.12 mi
    105 REGENCY PARK DR
    MCDONOUGH, GA 30253
  • Nancy Garber, MD 100 Points

    Nancy Garber, MD

    Bone & Joint Assoc
    Distance: 20.88 mi
    870 Crestmark Dr Ste 102
    Lithia Springs, GA 30122
  • Neil Negrin, MD 130 Points

    Neil Negrin, MD

    Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    1668 Mulkey Rd Ste A
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Mark Duffield, DO 100 Points

    Mark Duffield, DO

    Bone & Joint Institute-Atlanta
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    1668 Mulkey Rd Ste A
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Marvin Mitchell, MD 100 Points

    Marvin Mitchell, MD

    Distance: 20.9 mi
    2041 Mesa Valley Way Ste 100
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Charles Pesson, MD 100 Points

    Charles Pesson, MD

    Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    1668 Mulkey Rd Ste A
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Michael Slutzky, MD 100 Points

    Michael Slutzky, MD

    Pinnacle Orthopaedics & Sports
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    1668 Mulkey Rd Ste A
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Freddy Achecar, MD 100 Points

    Freddy Achecar, MD

    Resurgens Orthopedics
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    2041 Mesa Valley Way Ste 100
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Richard Cohen, MD 100 Points

    Richard Cohen, MD

    Resurgens Orthopedics
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    2041 Mesa Valley Way
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Eduardo Olmedo, MD 100 Points

    Eduardo Olmedo, MD

    Resurgens Orthopedics
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    2041 Mesa Valley Way Ste 100
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Gary Simon, MD 100 Points

    Gary Simon, MD

    Resurgeons Orthopaedics- Sprts
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    2041 Mesa Valley Way Ste 100
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Rafael Urrutia Jr, MD 100 Points

    Rafael Urrutia Jr, MD

    Resurgeons Orthopaedics- Sprts
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    2041 Mesa Valley Way Ste 100
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Neil J Negrin, MD 40 Points

    Neil J Negrin, MD

    Neil J. Negrin, M.D.
    Distance: 20.9 mi
    3875 Austell Rd ste 201
    Austell, GA 30106
  • Migual A Jimenez, MD

    Migual A Jimenez, MD

    Distance: 20.9 mi
    4444 AUSTELL RD STE 200
    AUSTELL, GA 30106
  • Scott M Levere, MD

    Scott M Levere, MD

    Distance: 20.9 mi
    3875 AUSTELL RD STE 101
    AUSTELL, GA 30106
  • Anthony Cabot, MD 360 Points

    Anthony Cabot, MD

    Smyrna Orthopaedic & Sports
    Distance: 22.29 mi
    582 Concord Rd SE Ste C
    Smyrna, GA 30082
  • Fred Wener, MD 110 Points

    Fred Wener, MD

    Distance: 22.29 mi
    3969 S Cobb Dr SE Ste 108
    Smyrna, GA 30080
  • Frederick Wener, MD 30 Points

    Frederick Wener, MD

    Distance: 22.29 mi
    7869 S COBB DR STE 108
    SMYRNA, GA 30080
  • Michael J Morrison, MD 10 Points

    Michael J Morrison, MD

    Distance: 22.29 mi
    7803 S COBB DR STE 200
    SMYRNA, GA 30080
  • Robert  Karsch, MD 330 Points

    Robert Karsch, MD

    Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
    Distance: 22.51 mi
    1370 Montreal Road, 185
    185
    Tucker, GA 30084
  • John Kelley, DO 70 Points

    John Kelley, DO

    Distance: 22.51 mi
    1459 Montreal Rd Ste 309
    Tucker, GA 30084
  • Howard Colier, MD 100 Points

    Howard Colier, MD

    West Atlanta Orthopedic
    Distance: 22.86 mi
    6043 Prestley Mill Rd
    Douglasville, GA 30134
  • Freddy A Achecar Jr, MD 60 Points

    Freddy A Achecar Jr, MD

    Distance: 22.86 mi
    4586 TIMBER RIDGE DR STE 200
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
  • Anthony C Carantzas, MD 10 Points

    Anthony C Carantzas, MD

    Distance: 22.86 mi
    4586 TIMBER RIDGE DR
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
  • Scott M Levere, MD 10 Points

    Scott M Levere, MD

    Distance: 22.86 mi
    4586 TIMBER RIDGE DR STE 200
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
  • Todd A Sacks, MD 10 Points

    Todd A Sacks, MD

    Distance: 22.86 mi
    4586 TIMBER RIDGE DR STE 200
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
  • Tapan K Daftari, MD

    Tapan K Daftari, MD

    Distance: 22.86 mi
    4586 TIMBE RIDGE DR
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30133
  • Eduardo J Olmedo, MD

    Eduardo J Olmedo, MD

    Distance: 22.86 mi
    4586 TIMBER RIDGE DR STE 200
    DOUGLASVILLE, GA 30135
  • Thomas Mc Elligott, MD 140 Points

    Thomas Mc Elligott, MD

    East Metro Orthopaedics
    Distance: 23.69 mi
    2415 Wall St SE Ste B
    Conyers, GA 30013
  • Scott Morrell, MD 100 Points

    Scott Morrell, MD

    Resurgens
    Distance: 23.69 mi
    1380 Milstead Ave NE Ste D
    Conyers, GA 30012
  • John T Harper, MD 10 Points

    John T Harper, MD

    Distance: 23.69 mi
    1309 MILSTEAD RD NE STE F
    CONYERS, GA 30012
  • Scott M Morrell, MD 10 Points

    Scott M Morrell, MD

    Distance: 23.69 mi
    1380 MILSTEAD AVE NE STE D
    CONYERS, GA 30012
  • George Lambros Jr

    George Lambros Jr

    Distance: 23.69 mi
    1368 Wellbrook Cir NE Ste B
    Conyers, GA 30012
  • Charles Hopkins Jr, MD 100 Points

    Charles Hopkins Jr, MD

    Main Street Medical Group
    Distance: 24.1 mi
    717 S 8th St
    Griffin, GA 30224
  • Milton Satcher, MD 100 Points

    Milton Satcher, MD

    Resurgens Orthopaedics
    Distance: 24.1 mi
    665 S 8th St
    Griffin, GA 30224
  • Charles T Hopkins Jr, MD 10 Points

    Charles T Hopkins Jr, MD

    Distance: 24.1 mi
    717 S 8TH ST
    GRIFFIN, GA 30224

Orthopedic Surgeon Info

Orthopedic Surgeon Summary:
An orthopedic surgeon works with patients before, during, and after surgical procedures that involve problems with the musculoskeletal system, such as hips and knees. An orthopedic surgeon is a surgical specialist. These surgeons diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and congenital defects that may affect not only the bones and joints, but nerves, muscles, and connective tissues as well. An orthopedic surgeon can help with arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and can also help with intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). While an orthopedic surgeon does perform surgical procedures, these doctors also use nonsurgical interventions when possible to treat patients.

Category Conditions Treated:


A few of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons include:


Category Specialties:


While doctors may choose general orthopedic surgery, there are at least a dozen different specialties, a few of which include specialization in specific areas of the body, physical and occupational therapy, trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics, rehabilitation, pain management, and more.

Category Procedures and Treatments:


Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to treat patients. Just a few of these include:

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone healing
  • Chondroplasty
  • Fusion
  • Internal fixation
  • Joint replacement
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain management
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Soft tissue repair

Category Profession Details:


Orthopedic surgeons must complete a minimum of a Bachelor Degree, followed by 4 years of medical school and 5 years of orthopedic residency. An additional year of education is required for specialties within the field. The orthopedic surgeon needs to pass licensing requirements for the state in which he or she will practice medicine. In order to be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery orthopedic surgeons must complete all education and training requirement, practice their field for 2 years, then pass the written and oral exams.

Category Associations:


The American Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.


Orthopedic Surgeon FAQs:

What is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
An Orthopedic Surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the musculoskeletal system. An Orthopedic Surgeon does surgery on the hand, hip, elbow, shoulder, joint, foot, ankle and spine.

What types of surgery does an Orthopedic Surgeon do?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can do many surgeries. The surgeries performed by an Orthopedic Surgeon include: repair fractures, hip and knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, rotator cuff repair, etc. An Orthopedic Surgeon can also help with lumbar stabilization and lumbar instrumentation.

Where does an Orthopedic Surgeon work?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can work in a hospital or clinic.

How do I find an Orthopedic Surgeon in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in your state. Select Orthopedic Surgeon from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need an Orthopedic Surgeon in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Orthopedic Surgeons in your city and state.

Do orthopedic surgeons only treat bones?
While orthopedic surgeons do treat injuries and diseases that affect bones, they also treat other parts of the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves.

Do orthopedic surgeons only use surgery as treatment?
While qualified to perform various surgical procedures, orthopedic surgeons also use nonsurgical and minimally invasive methods to treat patients as well. The least invasive method is typically the first choice in treating patients.

Why would orthopedic surgeons need to specialize in one part of the body if they only treat certain issues?
The musculoskeletal system is complex, requiring extensive focus to properly heal these areas. Also, with 206 bones in the human body, each bone has a specific function and different connective tissue issues. For example, there are 27 bones in the hand, and 26 bones in the foot. That is a lot for an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in one of these areas to focus on.

How many orthopedic surgeons are there in the United States?
Wikipedia states that there are 25,464 orthopedic surgeons in the United States as of 2008.


Orthopedic Surgeon Related Terms:
orthopedics, orthopaedics, orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, menisectomy, chondroplasty, carpal tunnel release, thoracic discectomy, anterior and posterior thoracic instrumentation, intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), nucleoplasty, discography, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior and posterior lumbar instrumentation, dynesys lumbar stabilization, orthopedic surgeon, scoliosis surgery