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California (CA) 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. California has 3,111 practicing orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density in Anaheim is 41, in Antioch is 8, in Arcadia is 15, in Bakersfield is 36, in Berkeley is 14, in Beverly Hills is 56, in Brentwood is 6, in Burbank is 13, in Burlingame is 6, in Camarillo is 4, in Chula Vista is 15, in Concord is 7, in Corona is 10, in Coronado is 1, in Culver City is 2, in Daly City is 23, in Downey is 20, in El Cajon is 7, in Encinitas is 18, in Escondido is 15, in Fairfield is 13, in Fountain Valley is 10, in Fremont is 22, in Fresno is 47, in Fullerton is 17, in Glendale is 28, in Huntington Beach is 12, in Indio is 9, in Inglewood is 6, in Irvine is 14, in La Habra is 8, in La Mesa is 15, in Lafayette is 6, in Laguna Hills is 8, in Lakewood is 10, in Lancaster is 18, in Larkspur is 8, in Loma Linda is 30, in Long Beach is 50, in Los Alamitos is 17, in Los Angeles is 309, in Los Gatos is 29, in Manhattan Beach is 1, in Menlo Park is 3, in Mission Viejo is 30, in Modesto is 29, in Monterey is 14, in Mountain View is 13, in Napa is 12, in Newport Beach is 26, in Novato is 2, in Oakland is 61, in Oceanside is 10, in Orange is 70, in Orinda is 12, in Oxnard is 16, in Palm Springs is 18, in Palo Alto is 43, in Pasadena is 37, in Petaluma is 5, in Pleasanton is 15, in Poway is 12, in Rancho Mirage is 21, in Red Bluff is 6, in Redding is 23, in Redlands is 5, in Redwood City is 34, in Riverside is 49, in Roseville is 32, in Sacramento is 126, in San Bernardino is 14, in San Diego is 236, in San Francisco is 178, in San Jose is 64, in San Leandro is 1, in San Luis Obispo is 15, in San Mateo is 19, in San Ramon is 20, in Santa Ana is 40, in Santa Barbara is 32, in Santa Cruz is 12, in Santa Fe Springs is 4, in Santa Monica is 46, in Santa Rosa is 29, in Simi Valley is 13, in Solvang is 5, in Sonora is 6, in Stockton is 34, in Temecula is 12, in Thousand Oaks is 21, in Torrance is 67, in Upland is 10, in Vacaville is 5, in Visalia is 10, in Walnut Creek is 49, in West Covina is 12, in West Hollywood is 6, in Westlake Village is 8, in Westminster is 2, and in Whittier is 21.

California Information

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

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