Alabama (AL) Orthopedic Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Orthopedic Surgery Information
Description
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.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Spinal Infection, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Discectomy, Spinal Stenosis, Spinal Injury, Herniated Disc, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Scoliosis, Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Cord Tumors, arthritis, Tennis elbow, Trigger finger, Ganglion cysts, Wrist fractures, Brachial plexus injuries, Orthopaedic trauma, and congenital deformities.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including Kyphosis Surgery, Disc Disease / Surgery, Joint Surgery, Hand surgery, Back / Spine Surgery , Hip Replacement, Invasive Disc Surgery, Repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, Shoulder arthroscopy and débridement, Repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), Total joint reconstruction (arthroplasty), Laminectomy, Spine surgery, Knee replacement, Lumbar spinal fusion, Foot and ankle surgery, Carpal tunnel release, Removal of support implant, Low back intervertebral disc surgery, and Knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including MRI arthrogram, Cat Scan, x-ray, Computed Axial Tomography (CT or CAT Scan), Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), PET scan, Gallium Scan, Hip Ultrasound, Medical Photography, Bone Scans, and Spine Ultrasound.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. Alabama has
354 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Alabaster is 8,
in Alexander City is 2,
in Andalusia is 3,
in Anniston is 7,
in Athens is 1,
in Auburn is 8,
in Bessemer is 3,
in Birmingham is 109,
in Boaz is 2,
in Cullman is 8,
in Daphne is 2,
in Decatur is 10,
in Dothan is 17,
in Elberta is 1,
in Enterprise is 4,
in Fairhope is 8,
in Flomaton is 1,
in Florence is 10,
in Foley is 2,
in Gadsden is 7,
in Gardendale is 1,
in Greenville is 1,
in Gulf Shores is 1,
in Guntersville is 1,
in Hokes Bluff is 1,
in Homewood is 3,
in Hoover is 2,
in Huntsville is 34,
in Jasper is 4,
in Killen is 1,
in Madison is 8,
in Mobile is 50,
in Montgomery is 23,
in Moulton is 1,
in Muscle Shoals is 1,
in Northport is 3,
in Oneonta is 1,
in Opelika is 9,
in Oxford is 2,
in Ozark is 3,
in Pelham is 1,
in Pell City is 2,
in Prattville is 1,
in Russellville is 2,
in Scottsboro is 2,
in Selma is 1,
in Sheffield is 5,
in Sylacauga is 1,
in Talladega is 1,
in Thomasville is 1,
in Troy is 1,
in Tuscaloosa is 11,
in Tuscumbia is 1,
in Valley is 1,
and in Winfield is 1.
Alabama Information
Montgomery is the capital city of this southern state, though Birmingham is its largest city. Population in 2005 was 4,557,808. Alabama is the birthplace of historical figures Hank Aaron, Helen Keller, and George Washington Carver. Take an airboat tour on the Mobile river delta, see the Alabama Civil Rights museum in Mantua, or tour the Jazz Hall of Fame in Birmingham. Visit the Shakespeare Festival Theater Complex in Montgomery, or play a round of golf at one of Alabama’s many acclaimed courses. From the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the state’s north to the Gulf coast beaches in the south, Alabama’s scenery includes a varied and diverse landscape.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Alabama has a population of 4,557,808.
Of this population, 1,074,627 are under the age of 18
and 600,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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