Dr. Ozuna practices
Orthopedic Surgery
in
Brookline,
Concord,
Middleton,
and Peabody, Massachusetts.
Dr. Richard Ozuna
graduated
with an MD 21 years ago.
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Education
Education information, including: Medical School attended, years since graduation, and Residency, are all available
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Years Since Graduation
21
Five-Star Recognition
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Orthopedic surgery deals with problems of the spine and the extremities. An orthopedic surgeon diagnoses and treats patients whose musculoskeletal problems include arthritis, trauma and congenital deformities. He or she also works with patients who have traumatic and overuse injuries. Using both surgical and non-surgical means, the orthopedic surgeon will treat injuries and degenerative problems of the spine and extremities, such as hands, feet, knees, shoulders and elbows.
Professional Experience
Participation in Clinical Trials
Yes*
Publications
1985,
Analysis of Guard Cell Viability and Action in Senescing Leaves of Nicotiana glauca (Graham), Tree Tobacco,
Plant Physiology
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1990,
Biochemical and Histology Evaluation of the Synovial-like Tissue Around Failed (Loose) Total Joint Replacement Prostheses in Human Subjects and a Canine Model,
Biomaterials
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1996,
Pyogenic Vertebral Osteomyelitisand Postsurgical Disc Space Infections,
The Orthopedic Clinics of North America
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1996,
Cervical Laminoplasty for Cervical Myeloradiculopathy,
Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics
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1996,
Conversion of Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty to Total Knee Arthroplasty,
J Arthroplasty
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1999,
The Role of Instrumentation in The Degenerative Lumber Spine,
Current Opinions in Orthopedics
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2000,
Options in the Surgical Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy,
Current Opinions in Orthopedics
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2000,
Advances in the biology of Spinal Fusion: Growth Factors and Gene Therapy,
Current Opinions in Orthopedics
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2001,
Regional Variations in Certain Cellular Characteristics in Human Lumbar Intervertebral Discs: Cells Containing Alpha-Smooth Muscle Action,
Journal of Orthopedic Research
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Alpha-Smooth Actin Expression in Pathological Human Lumbar Disc Nucleus Pulposus In Vivo and In Vitro,
Journal of Orthopedic Research
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2004,
A Prospective Randomized Multi-Center Study for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with the X-STOP Interspinous Spacer: 1-Year Results,
European Spine Journal
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2005,
A Prospective Randomized Multi-Center Study for the Treatment of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis with the X-STOP Interspinous Spacer: 2-Year Results,
Spine Journal
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Awards and Honors
10/1998, North American Spine Society Research Grant*
9/1986, The Claude Villee, M.D. Research Fellowship*
9/80-7/84, Manga Cum Laude; Outstanding Graduation Science Student; Achievement Rewards for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar; Alpha Chi Scholar; Phi Eta Sigma Scholar; Deans List (11 times)*
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