Arizona (AZ) 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. Arizona has
495 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Avondale is 2,
in Bullhead City is 3,
in Casa Grande is 4,
in Chandler is 9,
in Cottonwood is 3,
in Davis Monthan AFB is 2,
in Flagstaff is 15,
in Fort Huachuca is 1,
in Gilbert is 14,
in Glendale is 16,
in Globe is 2,
in Goodyear is 7,
in Green Valley is 1,
in Kingman is 5,
in Lake Havasu City is 6,
in Lakeside is 2,
in Luke AFB is 3,
in Mesa is 37,
in Nogales is 1,
in Oro Valley is 6,
in Paradise Valley is 2,
in Payson is 2,
in Peoria is 3,
in Phoenix is 166,
in Prescott is 11,
in Prescott Valley is 3,
in Rio Verde is 1,
in Sacaton is 1,
in Safford is 1,
in Scottsdale is 62,
in Sedona is 1,
in Show Low is 5,
in Sierra Vista is 3,
in Sun City is 7,
in Sun City West is 14,
in Sun Lakes is 1,
in Surprise is 6,
in Tempe is 7,
in Tuba City is 5,
in Tucson is 94,
in Willcox is 1,
and in Yuma is 10.
Arizona Information
Arizona has many famous tourist attractions and parks, including the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, which was created when the dam was built. The Grand Canyon draws millions of visitors each year, and Phoenix, Scottsdale, Flagstaff each draw their own sun-seeking winter vacationers. Visit the world-famous O.K. Corral in Tombstone.
Arizona’s population is 5,939,292, and Phoenix, the capital city, is home to a majority of those people. Entertainers Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, and Tanya Tucker were born here, along with architect Frank Lloyd Wright and former Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Arizona has a population of 5,939,292.
Of this population, 1,535,805 are under the age of 18
and 754,345 are at or above the age of 65.
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