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  • Kenneth L Veca, MD

    Kenneth L Veca, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    5646 READ BLVD STE 100
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
  • Thomas S Whitecloud, MD

    Thomas S Whitecloud, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    1415 TULANE AVE
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70112
  • Claude Williams

    Claude Williams

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    2731 Napoleon Ave
    New Orleans, LA 70115
  • Claude S Williams III, MD

    Claude S Williams III, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    2731 NAPOLEON AVE
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
  • Claude S Williams III, MD

    Claude S Williams III, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    5640 READ BLVD STE 120
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
  • Claude S Williams IV, MD -10 Points

    Claude S Williams IV, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    5640 READ BLVD STE 120
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70127
  • Claude S Williams IV, MD

    Claude S Williams IV, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    2731 NAPOLEON AVE
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
  • Michele M Zembo, MD

    Michele M Zembo, MD

    Distance: 3.04 mi
    2700 NAPOLEON AVE
    NEW ORLEANS, LA 70115
  • Raul Diaz, MD 100 Points

    Raul Diaz, MD

    Bone & Joint Ctr
    Distance: 5.76 mi
    315 W Genie St
    Chalmette, LA 70043
  • Melvin Parnell Jr, MD 160 Points

    Melvin Parnell Jr, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 205
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Jeffrey Sketchler, MD 140 Points

    Jeffrey Sketchler, MD

    Pontchartrain Bone & Joint
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 21
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Rudolf Hamsa, MD 110 Points

    Rudolf Hamsa, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    2121 Ridgelake Dr Ste 101
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • John Montz, MD 110 Points

    John Montz, MD

    Pontchartrain Bone & Joint
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 21
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • David Aiken Jr, MD 100 Points

    David Aiken Jr, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 650
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Bruce Razza, MD 100 Points

    Bruce Razza, MD

    American Orthopaedic Spine
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    2400 Edenborn Ave
    Metairie, LA 70001
  • Marshall Book, MD 100 Points

    Marshall Book, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 Houma Blvd Ste 270
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Eric George, MD 100 Points

    Eric George, MD

    Hand Surgical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Harold Stokes, MD 100 Points

    Harold Stokes, MD

    Hand Surgical Assoc Ltd
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4228 Houma Blvd Ste 600B
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Charles Johnson, MD 100 Points

    Charles Johnson, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    3800 Houma Blvd Ste 260
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Kurt Kitziger, MD 100 Points

    Kurt Kitziger, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd Ste 21
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Robert Mimeles, MD 100 Points

    Robert Mimeles, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4204 Teuton St
    Metairie, LA 70006
  • Gordon P Nutik, MD 20 Points

    Gordon P Nutik, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 270
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • John G Burvant, MD 10 Points

    John G Burvant, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 21
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Charles G Haddad Jr, MD 10 Points

    Charles G Haddad Jr, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 21
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Richard Martin, MD 10 Points

    Richard Martin, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 18
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Courtney L Russo, MD 10 Points

    Courtney L Russo, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 18
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Harold M Stokes, MD 10 Points

    Harold M Stokes, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4228 HOUMA BLVD STE 600B
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Warren R Bourgeois III, MD

    Warren R Bourgeois III, MD

    Audubon Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
    Distance: 7.62 mi
    3939 HOUMA BLVD STE 18
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Marshall K Book, MD

    Marshall K Book, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 270
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • John V Garoutte, MD

    John V Garoutte, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 21
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Charles L Johnson, MD

    Charles L Johnson, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4228 HOUMA BLVD STE 600B
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Keith E Larkin, MD

    Keith E Larkin, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 18
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • John R Montz, MD

    John R Montz, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 21
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Melvin L Parnell Jr, MD

    Melvin L Parnell Jr, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 205
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Wilmot F Ploger, MD

    Wilmot F Ploger, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    7878 HOUMA BLVD STE 21
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Jeffrey J Sketchler, MD

    Jeffrey J Sketchler, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    3939 Houma Blvd, Ste 21
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Robert A Steiner, MD

    Robert A Steiner, MD

    Distance: 7.62 mi
    4224 HOUMA BLVD STE 270
    METAIRIE, LA 70006
  • Thomas Lyons, MD 110 Points

    Thomas Lyons, MD

    Orthopedic Center-Sports Med
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    671 W Esplanade Ave Ste 100
    Kenner, LA 70065
  • Charles Murphy, MD 100 Points

    Charles Murphy, MD

    Orthopedic Center-Sports Med
    Distance: 12.51 mi
    671 W Esplanade Ave Ste 100
    Kenner, LA 70065
  • Robert D D'Ambrosia, MD

    Robert D D'Ambrosia, MD

    Distance: 12.51 mi
    200 W ESPLANADE AVE
    KENNER, LA 70065
  • John Burvant, MD 100 Points

    John Burvant, MD

    Pontchartrain Bone & Joint
    Distance: 17.94 mi
    PO Box 1270
    Destrehan, LA 70047
  • Walter Brent Jr, MD 100 Points

    Walter Brent Jr, MD

    Orthopedic Fracture Clinic
    Distance: 18.76 mi
    PO Box 968
    Luling, LA 70070
  • Ralph Gessner, MD 100 Points

    Ralph Gessner, MD

    Orthopedic Fracture Clinic
    Distance: 18.76 mi
    PO Box 968
    Luling, LA 70070
  • James Gosey Jr, MD 130 Points

    James Gosey Jr, MD

    Distance: 29.78 mi
    1850 Gause Blvd E Ste 300
    Slidell, LA 70461
  • Brian Fong, MD 120 Points

    Brian Fong, MD

    Orthopedic Surgeon
    Distance: 29.78 mi
    2965 Gause Blvd
    Ste. A
    Slidell, LA 70461
  • Christopher Fox, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Fox, MD

    Distance: 29.78 mi
    550 Brownswitch Rd
    Slidell, LA 70458
  • Charles Krieger Jr, MD 100 Points

    Charles Krieger Jr, MD

    Distance: 29.78 mi
    PO Box 1819
    Slidell, LA 70459
  • Jorge Sanchez, MD 100 Points

    Jorge Sanchez, MD

    Distance: 29.78 mi
    105 Medical Center Dr Ste 302
    Slidell, LA 70461

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