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  • James Fox Jr, MD 100 Points

    James Fox Jr, MD

    Evanbrook Orthopaedic & Sports
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2401 Ravine Way Ste 200
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • Gregory Palutsis, MD 100 Points

    Gregory Palutsis, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint; Illinois Joint & Bone Institute; Suburban Orthopaedic Assoc; Suburban Orthopaedic Assoc Illinois Bone & Joint Inst
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2401 Ravine Way Ste 200
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • Robert Mc Millan, MD 100 Points

    Robert Mc Millan, MD

    Illinois Joint & Bone Institute; Suburban Orthopaedic Assoc; Suburban Orthopaedic Assoc Illinois Bone & Joint Inst
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2401 Ravine Way Ste 200
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • William Robb, MD 100 Points

    William Robb, MD

    Illinois Joint & Bone Institute; Suburban Orthopaedic Assoc; Suburban Orthopaedic Assoc Illinois Bone & Joint Inst
    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2401 Ravine Way Ste 200
    Glenview, IL 60025
  • John J Grayhack, MD 80 Points

    John J Grayhack, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2100 PFINGSTEN RD
    GLENVIEW, IL 60026
  • John F Sarwark, MD

    John F Sarwark, MD

    Distance: 5.51 mi
    2100 PFINGSTEN RD
    GLENVIEW, IL 60026
  • Richard Mannion, MD 150 Points

    Richard Mannion, MD

    Northwest Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1120 N Arlington Heights Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Eric Sigmond, MD 120 Points

    Eric Sigmond, MD

    Northwest Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1120 N Arlington Heights Rd, #R
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Spiros Stamelos, MD 110 Points

    Spiros Stamelos, MD

    Advanced Orthopaedic Assoc
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1734 W Algonquin Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Edmund Regan, MD 110 Points

    Edmund Regan, MD

    Orthopaedic Associates Sc
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1300 E Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • M Neal, MD 100 Points

    M Neal, MD

    Arlington Orthopedics
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1100 W Central Rd Ste 304
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Paul Papierski, MD 100 Points

    Paul Papierski, MD

    Hand Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    515 W Algonquin Rd Ste 120
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • John Ruder, MD 100 Points

    John Ruder, MD

    Hand Surgery Assoc
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    515 W Algonquin Rd Ste 120, Hand Surgery Assoc
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • David Hora, MD 100 Points

    David Hora, MD

    Northwest Orthopedic Surgery
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1120 N Arlington Heights Rd, #R
    Arlington Heights, IL 60004
  • Francis Lamberta, MD 100 Points

    Francis Lamberta, MD

    Orthopaedic Associates Sc
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1300 E Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Phillip Ludkowski, MD 100 Points

    Phillip Ludkowski, MD

    Orthopaedic Associates Sc
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1300 E Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Robert Alfini, MD 100 Points

    Robert Alfini, MD

    Orthopedic Assoc-Arlngtn Hts
    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1300 E Central Rd
    Arlington Heights, IL 60005
  • Thomas Y Kim, MD 70 Points

    Thomas Y Kim, MD

    Distance: 6.27 mi
    415 W GOLF RD STE 68
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
  • Gerard R Marty, MD

    Gerard R Marty, MD

    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1120 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
  • Gerard R Marty, MD

    Gerard R Marty, MD

    Distance: 6.27 mi
    1430 N ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RD
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60004
  • Rodney O Swan, MD

    Rodney O Swan, MD

    Distance: 6.27 mi
    415 W GOLF RD STE 68
    ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL 60005
  • Homer Groves, MD 100 Points

    Homer Groves, MD

    Distance: 6.97 mi
    466 Central Ave Ste 18
    Northfield, IL 60093
  • John Brna, MD 110 Points

    John Brna, MD

    Distance: 7.08 mi
    666 Dundee Rd, Suite 1001
    Northbrook, IL 60062
  • Richard Geline, MD 100 Points

    Richard Geline, MD

    Distance: 7.7 mi
    9669 Kenton Ave Ste 405
    Skokie, IL 60076
  • David Beigler, MD 100 Points

    David Beigler, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint
    Distance: 7.7 mi
    9933 Lawler Ave Ste 209
    Skokie, IL 60077
  • Michael Jablon, MD 100 Points

    Michael Jablon, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint; Midwest Orthopaedics
    Distance: 8.12 mi
    7126 N LINCOLN AVE
    LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
  • Ronald Silver, MD 100 Points

    Ronald Silver, MD

    Midwest Orthopedics
    Distance: 8.12 mi
    7126 N Lincoln Ave
    Lincolnwood, IL 60712
  • Ronald L Silver, MD 30 Points

    Ronald L Silver, MD

    Distance: 8.12 mi
    4433 West Touhy Ave
    Suite 301
    LINCOLNWOOD, IL 60712
  • Gregory E Crovetti, MD

    Gregory E Crovetti, MD

    Distance: 8.64 mi
    7230 W NORTH AVE
    ELMWOOD PARK, IL 60707
  • Stuart Meyer, MD 110 Points

    Stuart Meyer, MD

    Distance: 8.66 mi
    3520 Lake Ave
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • Ira Kornblatt, MD 100 Points

    Ira Kornblatt, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
    Distance: 8.66 mi
    3520 Lake Ave
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • Michael Lewis, MD 100 Points

    Michael Lewis, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
    Distance: 8.66 mi
    3520 Lake Ave
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • William Meltzer, MD 100 Points

    William Meltzer, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
    Distance: 8.66 mi
    3520 Lake Ave
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • Michael Kornblatt, MD 50 Points

    Michael Kornblatt, MD

    Illinois Bone & Joint; Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
    Distance: 8.66 mi
    3520 Lake Ave
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • James L Fox Jr, MD

    James L Fox Jr, MD

    Distance: 8.66 mi
    1144 WILMETTE AVE
    WILMETTE, IL 60091

  • Illinois Bone and Joint Institute LLC

    Distance: 8.66 mi
    521 Green Bay Road
    Wilmette, IL 60091
  • Van P Stamos, MD

    Van P Stamos, MD

    Distance: 8.66 mi
    1144 WILMETTE AVE
    WILMETTE, IL 60091
  • Peter Chioros, DPM 100 Points

    Peter Chioros, DPM

    Distance: 9.04 mi
    600 W Lake Cook Rd
    #160
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
  • Alan Gegenheimer, DO 90 Points

    Alan Gegenheimer, DO

    Adult & Pediatric Orthopedics
    Distance: 9.04 mi
    125 E Lake Cook Rd Ste 120
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
  • Jaroslaw Dzwinyk, MD 90 Points

    Jaroslaw Dzwinyk, MD

    Buffalo Grove Orthopedic Assoc
    Distance: 9.04 mi
    600 W Lake Cook Rd Ste 160
    Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
  • Alan P Gegenheimer, MD 10 Points

    Alan P Gegenheimer, MD

    Distance: 9.04 mi
    125 E LAKE COOK RD
    BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
  • Mark Levin, MD 10 Points

    Mark Levin, MD

    Distance: 9.04 mi
    404 MCHENRY RD
    BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
  • Michael H Jacker, MD

    Michael H Jacker, MD

    Distance: 9.04 mi
    125 E LAKE COOK RD
    BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
  • David M Zoellick, MD

    David M Zoellick, MD

    Distance: 9.04 mi
    125 E LAKE COOK RD STE 120
    BUFFALO GROVE, IL 60089
  • Paul Prinz, MD 160 Points

    Paul Prinz, MD

    Distance: 9.27 mi
    675 W North Ave Ste 607
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Jeffrey Meisles, MD 100 Points

    Jeffrey Meisles, MD

    Orthopedic Specialists
    Distance: 9.27 mi
    675 W North Ave Ste 402
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Alfred Akkeron, MD 90 Points

    Alfred Akkeron, MD

    Broadway Orthopedics
    Distance: 9.27 mi
    1812 Broadway St
    Melrose Park, IL 60160
  • Ryon M Hennessy, MD

    Ryon M Hennessy, MD

    Distance: 9.27 mi
    675 W NORTH AVE STE 402
    MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
  • Jeffrey S Meisles, MD

    Jeffrey S Meisles, MD

    Distance: 9.27 mi
    675 W NORTH AVE STE 402
    MELROSE PARK, IL 60160
  • Gerard R Marty, MD

    Gerard R Marty, MD

    Distance: 9.38 mi
    500 N HICKS RD
    PALATINE, IL 60067

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