Missouri (MO) 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. Missouri has
613 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Belton is 2,
in Blue Springs is 27,
in Bolivar is 3,
in Bonne Terre is 1,
in Branson is 5,
in Branson West is 2,
in Bridgeton is 11,
in Camdenton is 1,
in Cape Girardeau is 9,
in Carthage is 1,
in Cedar Hill is 1,
in Chesterfield is 23,
in Clinton is 2,
in Columbia is 73,
in Creve Coeur is 4,
in Des Peres is 1,
in Ellington is 1,
in Excelsior Est is 1,
in Farmington is 2,
in Fenton is 1,
in Festus is 3,
in Florissant is 6,
in Fort Leonard Wood is 1,
in Fredericktown is 1,
in Grandview is 1,
in Hannibal is 3,
in Hayti is 2,
in Independence is 6,
in Jefferson City is 10,
in Joplin is 15,
in Kansas City is 51,
in Kennett is 1,
in Kirksville is 3,
in Kirkwood is 4,
in Lebanon is 2,
in Lees Summit is 5,
in Lexington is 2,
in Liberty is 4,
in Macon is 1,
in Marshall is 1,
in Maryland Heights is 1,
in Maryville is 2,
in Mexico is 4,
in Monett is 1,
in Neosho is 1,
in Nevada is 2,
in North Kansas City is 27,
in O Fallon is 9,
in Osage Beach is 4,
in Platte City is 1,
in Poplar Bluff is 4,
in Rolla is 5,
in Saint Charles is 8,
in Saint Joseph is 8,
in Saint Louis is 243,
in Saint Peters is 9,
in Sainte Genevieve is 2,
in Sedalia is 3,
in Springfield is 43,
in Sullivan is 1,
in Troy is 2,
in Warrensburg is 2,
in Washington is 5,
in Wentzville is 1,
and in West Plains is 2.
Missouri Information
Missouri is bordered by the Mississippi River on the east and the Missouri river on the west. Missouri became a state in 1821, and its population is 5,800,310. Jefferson City is the capital of Missouri, though Kansas City is the largest. When in St. Louis, take a ride up the Gateway Arch, enjoy a riverboat cruise, or visit the unique International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame.
Two presidents are from Missouri: Ulysses S. Grant and Harry Truman, and scores of famous people, such as Walt Disney, Vincent Price, Brad Pitt, writer Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens), outlaw Jesse James, frontierswoman Calamity Jane, baseball great Yogi Berra, and musicians Chuck Berry, Sheryl Crow, and jazz musician Charlie “Bird” Parker.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Missouri has a population of 5,800,310.
Of this population, 1,344,902 are under the age of 18
and 768,463 are at or above the age of 65.
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