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  • Michelle Ritter, MD
    430 Points

    Michelle Ritter, MD

    Center For Hand Surgery, Inc.
    385 Bert Kouns, Bldg 500
    Shreveport, LA 71106
  • John Ferrell, MD 130 Points

    John Ferrell, MD

    Mid South Orthopaedics & Sport
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Don Burt, MD 110 Points

    Don Burt, MD

    Bone & Joint Clinic
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Steven Atchison, MD 110 Points

    Steven Atchison, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Philip Gates, MD 110 Points

    Philip Gates, MD

    Shriners Hospital
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Edwin Simonton, MD 110 Points

    Edwin Simonton, MD

    Simonton Orthopedic Clinic
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • William Bundrick, MD 100 Points

    William Bundrick, MD

    Bone & Joint Clinic
    1202 Louisiana Ave
    Shreveport, LA 71101
  • Richard Harrell, MD 100 Points

    Richard Harrell, MD

    1 Saint Mary Pl, Schumpert Med Ctr Dept Med
    Shreveport, LA 71101
  • Carl Goodman, MD 100 Points

    Carl Goodman, MD

    Highland Clinic
    PO Box 51455, Highland Clinic
    Shreveport, LA 71135
  • John Mays, MD 100 Points

    John Mays, MD

    Highland Clinic
    1500 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Gordon Mead, MD 100 Points

    Gordon Mead, MD

    Highland Clinic
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Craig Springmeyer, MD 100 Points

    Craig Springmeyer, MD

    Highland Clinic-Orthopedics
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Robert Holladay, MD 100 Points

    Robert Holladay, MD

    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • William Overdyke, MD 100 Points

    William Overdyke, MD

    Joint Replacement Ctr Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • John Knight, MD 100 Points

    John Knight, MD

    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Albert Dean, MD 100 Points

    Albert Dean, MD

    Louisiana State Univ Hosp
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • James Albright, MD 100 Points

    James Albright, MD

    Lsu Medical Ctr
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • William Fox III, MD 100 Points

    William Fox III, MD

    Lsu Medical Ctr
    1500 Line Ave Ste 101
    Shreveport, LA 71101
  • William Webb, MD 100 Points

    William Webb, MD

    Lsu Medical Ctr Univ Hosp
    1501 Kings Hwy Ste 6321
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Anne Hollister, MD 100 Points

    Anne Hollister, MD

    Lsu Medical Ctr-Orthopaedic
    1501 Kings Hwy, Louisiana State Univ Med C
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Edward Morgan, MD 100 Points

    Edward Morgan, MD

    Mid South Orthopaedics & Sport
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Harold Bicknell, MD 100 Points

    Harold Bicknell, MD

    Orthopedic Clinic
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Harold Bicknell Jr, MD 100 Points

    Harold Bicknell Jr, MD

    Orthopedic Clinic
    1500 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Austin Gleason, MD 100 Points

    Austin Gleason, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    2900 Hearne Ave
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Gary Haynie, MD 100 Points

    Gary Haynie, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    2900 Hearne Ave
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Lewis Jones, MD 100 Points

    Lewis Jones, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Clinton Mc Alister, MD 100 Points

    Clinton Mc Alister, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Marion Milstead, MD 100 Points

    Marion Milstead, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Pierce Nunley, MD 100 Points

    Pierce Nunley, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • David Waddell, MD 100 Points

    David Waddell, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists Of LA
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Richard Mc Call, MD 100 Points

    Richard Mc Call, MD

    Shriners Hospital
    3100 Samford Ave
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Edward Anglin, MD 100 Points

    Edward Anglin, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • George Belchic Jr, MD 100 Points

    George Belchic Jr, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • James Etheredge III, MD 100 Points

    James Etheredge III, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Matthew Green Jr, MD 100 Points

    Matthew Green Jr, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Don Joffrion, MD 100 Points

    Don Joffrion, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Kalia Sadasivan, MD 100 Points

    Kalia Sadasivan, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Fletcher Sutton Jr, MD 100 Points

    Fletcher Sutton Jr, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • James Zum Brunnen, MD 100 Points

    James Zum Brunnen, MD

    Summit Hospital Of North La
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Margaret Olmedo, MD 100 Points

    Margaret Olmedo, MD

    University Orthopaedic Surgery
    1501 Kings Hwy, Lsuhsc Dept Orthopaedics
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • James Bicknell, MD 90 Points

    James Bicknell, MD

    Lsu Medical Center-Shreveport
    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Thomas Edwards, MD 50 Points

    Thomas Edwards, MD

    1501 Kings Hwy
    Shreveport, LA 71103
  • Edward L Morgan, MD 50 Points

    Edward L Morgan, MD

    7925 YOUREE DR STE 220
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71105
  • Michelle Ritter 10 Points

    Michelle Ritter

    7929 Youree Dr Ctr For Hand & Reconstruc
    Shreveport, LA 71105
  • James A Albright, MD

    James A Albright, MD

    1501 KINGS HWY
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
  • Edward L Anglin, MD

    Edward L Anglin, MD

    1501 KINGS HWY
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
  • Steven M Atchison, MD

    Steven M Atchison, MD

    2120 BERT KOUNS LOOP STE A
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71118
  • Steven M Atchison, MD

    Steven M Atchison, MD

    2900 HEARNE AVE
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
  • Steven M Atchison, MD

    Steven M Atchison, MD

    2533 BERT KOUNS LOOP STE 121
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71118
  • Steven M Atchison, MD

    Steven M Atchison, MD

    1501 KINGS HWY
    SHREVEPORT, LA 71103

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