Colorado (CO) 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. Colorado has
504 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Alamosa is 2,
in Aspen is 5,
in Aurora is 56,
in Basalt is 4,
in Boulder is 23,
in Breckenridge is 1,
in Brighton is 3,
in Canon City is 2,
in Centennial is 1,
in Colorado Springs is 56,
in Cortez is 3,
in Del Norte is 1,
in Delta is 1,
in Denver is 114,
in Durango is 11,
in Eckert is 1,
in Edwards is 3,
in Englewood is 15,
in Estes Park is 2,
in Fort Carson is 4,
in Fort Collins is 28,
in Fort Morgan is 1,
in Frisco is 9,
in Fruita is 1,
in Glenwood Springs is 2,
in Golden is 28,
in Grand Junction is 24,
in Greeley is 9,
in Greenwood Village is 15,
in Gunnison is 1,
in La Junta is 1,
in Lafayette is 17,
in Lakewood is 4,
in Lamar is 1,
in Littleton is 22,
in Lone Tree is 10,
in Longmont is 10,
in Louisville is 15,
in Loveland is 15,
in Montrose is 6,
in Parker is 9,
in Pueblo is 12,
in Ridgway is 1,
in Salida is 1,
in Snowmass Village is 1,
in Steamboat Springs is 8,
in Sterling is 2,
in Superior is 1,
in Thornton is 11,
in U S A F Academy is 5,
in Usaf Academy is 2,
in Vail is 22,
in Walsenburg is 1,
in Westminster is 10,
in Wheat Ridge is 14,
in Windsor is 1,
and in Woodland Park is 2.
Colorado Information
Colorado is the Centennial state; having won statehood in 1876. Its capital is Denver, called the “Mile High City,” because its altitude at the state capitol steps is 5,280 feet. Colorado’s population is 4,653,023, and over half the state’s population is in the Denver metro area. Known for its Rocky Mountains and abundant outdoor sports opportunities, such as skiing, hiking, fishing and hunting, Colorado also offers tourists Pike’s Peak, the Royal Gorge, and the Red Rocks outdoor amphitheater.
Denver is home to an active theater culture, a world-class symphony, and many sports activities. You can visit a gold mine, tour the state capitol building, climb a mountain, or relax in some therapeutic natural hot springs.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Colorado has a population of 4,665,177.
Of this population, 1,140,002 are under the age of 18
and 462,190 are at or above the age of 65.
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