Florida (FL) 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. Florida has
1,587 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Altamonte Springs is 5,
in Atlantis is 4,
in Aventura is 19,
in Belleview is 1,
in Boca Raton is 37,
in Bonita Springs is 2,
in Boynton Beach is 19,
in Bradenton is 19,
in Brooksville is 13,
in Cape Coral is 7,
in Clearwater is 33,
in Clermont is 4,
in Cocoa Beach is 2,
in Coral Gables is 31,
in Coral Springs is 8,
in Crestview is 3,
in Crystal River is 3,
in Davenport is 4,
in Davie is 1,
in Daytona Beach is 23,
in Delray Beach is 13,
in Destin is 5,
in Edgewater is 1,
in Fort Lauderdale is 37,
in Fort Myers is 38,
in Fort Pierce is 3,
in Fort Walton Beach is 13,
in Gainesville is 57,
in Gulf Breeze is 23,
in Hialeah is 16,
in Hollywood is 29,
in Homestead is 4,
in Inverness is 3,
in Jacksonville is 105,
in Jacksonville Beach is 5,
in Jupiter is 15,
in Key West is 6,
in Kissimmee is 9,
in Lady Lake is 2,
in Lake City is 5,
in Lake Mary is 8,
in Lake Worth is 12,
in Lakeland is 16,
in Largo is 10,
in Lauderdale Lakes is 5,
in Leesburg is 10,
in Lighthouse Point is 7,
in Longwood is 11,
in Marathon is 1,
in Margate is 6,
in Marianna is 1,
in Melbourne is 19,
in Miami is 109,
in Miami Beach is 13,
in Milton is 5,
in Naples is 22,
in New Port Richey is 10,
in New Smyrna Beach is 2,
in Niceville is 6,
in North Miami is 2,
in Ocala is 19,
in Ocoee is 7,
in Orange City is 7,
in Orange Park is 10,
in Orlando is 72,
in Ormond Beach is 9,
in Oviedo is 6,
in Palatka is 3,
in Palm Bay is 5,
in Palm Beach Gardens is 14,
in Palm Coast is 9,
in Panama City is 20,
in Pembroke Pines is 10,
in Pensacola is 33,
in Pinellas Park is 8,
in Plant City is 2,
in Plantation is 23,
in Pompano Beach is 12,
in Port Orange is 5,
in Punta Gorda is 4,
in Safety Harbor is 9,
in Sanford is 3,
in Sarasota is 38,
in Sebastian is 2,
in Sebring is 8,
in Seminole is 8,
in South Pasadena is 4,
in Stuart is 14,
in Surfside is 1,
in Tallahassee is 26,
in Tamarac is 11,
in Tampa is 101,
in Titusville is 5,
in Venice is 8,
in Vero Beach is 12,
in West Palm Beach is 32,
in Weston is 13,
in Winter Haven is 7,
in Winter Park is 20,
and in Zephyrhills is 6.
Florida Information
Florida’s warm and humid subtropical climate makes it a winter destination for many. Population in 2000 was 15,982,378, according to census statistics. Tallahassee, located in the north panhandle area, is the state capital.
Tourism is a major industry in Florida, with Cape Canaveral, Disney World, the Everglades National Park, Universal Studios, the Atlantic coast and the Gulf coast all destinations for visitors and residents. Year-round outdoor activities include camping, golf, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and boating.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Florida has a population of 17,789,864.
Of this population, 3,975,071 are under the age of 18
and 2,978,335 are at or above the age of 65.
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