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
3,055 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Anaheim is 39,
in Antioch is 6,
in Arcadia is 13,
in Bakersfield is 29,
in Berkeley is 14,
in Beverly Hills is 52,
in Brentwood is 3,
in Burbank is 12,
in Burlingame is 5,
in Camarillo is 4,
in Chula Vista is 15,
in Concord is 6,
in Corona is 10,
in Culver City is 2,
in Daly City is 21,
in Downey is 19,
in El Cajon is 7,
in Encinitas is 18,
in Escondido is 13,
in Fairfield is 8,
in Fountain Valley is 11,
in Fremont is 18,
in Fresno is 45,
in Fullerton is 15,
in Glendale is 24,
in Huntington Beach is 20,
in Indio is 8,
in Inglewood is 5,
in Irvine is 14,
in La Habra is 8,
in La Mesa is 14,
in Lafayette is 6,
in Laguna Hills is 8,
in Lakewood is 7,
in Lancaster is 17,
in Larkspur is 8,
in Loma Linda is 30,
in Long Beach is 39,
in Los Alamitos is 18,
in Los Angeles is 294,
in Los Gatos is 27,
in Manhattan Beach is 1,
in Menlo Park is 3,
in Mission Viejo is 27,
in Modesto is 29,
in Monterey is 13,
in Mountain View is 11,
in Napa is 10,
in Newport Beach is 25,
in Novato is 2,
in Oakland is 58,
in Oceanside is 10,
in Orange is 67,
in Orinda is 6,
in Oxnard is 10,
in Palm Springs is 18,
in Palo Alto is 40,
in Pasadena is 33,
in Petaluma is 5,
in Pleasanton is 12,
in Poway is 10,
in Rancho Mirage is 19,
in Red Bluff is 6,
in Redding is 24,
in Redlands is 4,
in Redwood City is 24,
in Riverside is 41,
in Roseville is 32,
in Sacramento is 111,
in San Bernardino is 6,
in San Diego is 211,
in San Francisco is 167,
in San Jose is 58,
in San Leandro is 1,
in San Luis Obispo is 15,
in San Mateo is 18,
in San Ramon is 21,
in Santa Ana is 34,
in Santa Barbara is 32,
in Santa Cruz is 12,
in Santa Fe Springs is 4,
in Santa Monica is 45,
in Santa Rosa is 26,
in Simi Valley is 9,
in Solvang is 1,
in Sonora is 5,
in Stockton is 30,
in Sunnyvale is 1,
in Temecula is 11,
in Thousand Oaks is 14,
in Torrance is 60,
in Upland is 8,
in Vacaville is 2,
in Visalia is 9,
in Walnut Creek is 46,
in West Covina is 11,
in West Hollywood is 6,
in Westlake Village is 6,
in Westminster is 2,
and in Whittier is 20.
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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