Minnesota (MN) 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. Minnesota has
578 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Albert Lea is 5,
in Alexandria is 9,
in Andover is 4,
in Anoka is 1,
in Apple Valley is 2,
in Austin is 6,
in Bayport is 1,
in Bemidji is 7,
in Benson is 3,
in Blaine is 13,
in Bloomington is 39,
in Blue Earth is 4,
in Brainerd is 8,
in Brooklyn Park is 4,
in Buffalo is 2,
in Burnsville is 34,
in Cambridge is 5,
in Cannon Falls is 3,
in Champlin is 2,
in Chanhassen is 4,
in Chaska is 2,
in Cloquet is 2,
in Columbia Heights is 3,
in Coon Rapids is 20,
in Crookston is 2,
in Crosby is 6,
in Delano is 2,
in Detroit Lakes is 4,
in Duluth is 35,
in Eagan is 6,
in East Grand Forks is 1,
in Eden Prairie is 16,
in Edina is 45,
in Elk River is 5,
in Ely is 2,
in Fairmont is 9,
in Faribault is 4,
in Farmington is 4,
in Fergus Falls is 2,
in Forest Lake is 3,
in Fosston is 1,
in Fridley is 12,
in Glencoe is 1,
in Grand Rapids is 6,
in Hastings is 3,
in Hibbing is 3,
in Howard Lake is 2,
in Hutchinson is 6,
in International Falls is 1,
in Lake City is 5,
in Lake Elmo is 9,
in Lakeville is 5,
in Le Sueur is 1,
in Lino Lakes is 2,
in Litchfield is 2,
in Little Falls is 4,
in Luverne is 2,
in Mankato is 11,
in Maple Grove is 20,
in Maplewood is 26,
in Minneapolis is 115,
in Minnetonka is 10,
in Monticello is 2,
in Moose Lake is 1,
in Mora is 1,
in Morris is 3,
in New Ulm is 3,
in Northfield is 6,
in Olivia is 1,
in Owatonna is 5,
in Park Rapids is 1,
in Perham is 1,
in Pine City is 1,
in Pipestone is 2,
in Plymouth is 18,
in Red Wing is 5,
in Redwood Falls is 2,
in Richfield is 1,
in Robbinsdale is 12,
in Rochester is 96,
in Roseville is 3,
in Sartell is 6,
in Shakopee is 4,
in Slayton is 1,
in Spring Lake Park is 2,
in Stillwater is 23,
in Thief River Falls is 1,
in Virginia is 6,
in Wabasha is 2,
in Waconia is 8,
in Waseca is 4,
in Wayzata is 2,
in White Bear Lake is 1,
in Willmar is 2,
in Windom is 1,
in Winona is 3,
in Woodbury is 32,
in Worthington is 1,
in Wyoming is 8,
and in Zumbrota is 1.
Minnesota Information
Minnesota has a population of 5,132,799, more than half of which is in the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, also called the Twin Cities. Though St. Paul is the capital of Minnesota, Minneapolis is its largest city. Minnesota is known as the “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” so summer water-based activities and winter ice fishing, skating, skiing and snowmobiling are popular in this state.
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is located at Minnesota’s northern boundary. When in the Twin Cities, be sure to visit the nearby Mall of America in Bloomington; the most-visited shopping mall in the world.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Minnesota has a population of 5,132,799.
Of this population, 1,189,370 are under the age of 18
and 621,336 are at or above the age of 65.
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