Maryland (MD) 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. Maryland has
565 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Abingdon is 1,
in Andrews Afb is 3,
in Andrews Air Force Base is 1,
in Annapolis is 21,
in Arnold is 5,
in Baltimore is 198,
in Bel Air is 24,
in Berlin is 11,
in Bethesda is 29,
in Bladensburg is 1,
in Bowie is 9,
in Cambridge is 5,
in Catonsville is 3,
in Centreville is 1,
in Chestertown is 3,
in Chevy Chase is 19,
in Clinton is 18,
in College Park is 2,
in Columbia is 25,
in Crofton is 1,
in Cumberland is 11,
in Damascus is 1,
in Dunkirk is 4,
in Easton is 7,
in Edgewood is 2,
in Eldersburg is 7,
in Elkridge is 1,
in Elkton is 3,
in Ellicott City is 5,
in Forest Hill is 1,
in Fort Washington is 9,
in Frederick is 18,
in Gaithersburg is 9,
in Germantown is 18,
in Glen Burnie is 21,
in Greenbelt is 10,
in Hagerstown is 5,
in Halethorpe is 1,
in Havre De Grace is 9,
in Kensington is 4,
in La Plata is 3,
in Lanham is 2,
in Largo is 6,
in Laurel is 9,
in Leonardtown is 5,
in Lutherville is 22,
in Lutherville Timonium is 1,
in Millersville is 2,
in Montgomry Vlg is 1,
in Mount Airy is 2,
in Oakland is 3,
in Olney is 18,
in Owings Mills is 17,
in Oxon Hill is 11,
in Pasadena is 2,
in Perry Hall is 1,
in Pikesville is 2,
in Prince Frederick is 7,
in Randallstown is 1,
in Reisterstown is 3,
in Riverdale is 3,
in Rockville is 28,
in Rosedale is 4,
in Salisbury is 7,
in Silver Spring is 32,
in Takoma Park is 1,
in Temple Hills is 1,
in Timonium is 15,
in Towson is 28,
in Waldorf is 11,
and in Westminster is 13.
Maryland Information
Maryland was one of the thirteen original colonies, and achieved statehood in 1788.
Maryland’s population is 5,600,388; Annapolis is its capital and home to the U.S. Naval Academy. Baltimore is the largest city, and is home to world-acclaimed Johns-Hopkins University and Hospital. There are myriad activities available for residents or visitors, including arts and theater, sports, museums, hiking, biking and walking trails,
Famous people from Maryland include musician Frank Zappa, baseball great Babe Ruth, and Francis Scott Key, who wrote the “The Star-Spangled Banner.”
According to 2005 Census estimates, Maryland has a population of 5,600,388.
Of this population, 1,360,481 are under the age of 18
and 641,040 are at or above the age of 65.
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