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Pennsylvania (PA) 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. Pennsylvania has 1,372 practicing orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density in Abington is 10, in Aliquippa is 2, in Allentown is 42, in Altoona is 12, in Beaver Falls is 4, in Bethlehem is 47, in Bloomsburg is 7, in Bradford is 4, in Brookhaven is 5, in Brookville is 1, in Butler is 15, in Carbondale is 2, in Carlisle is 7, in Chambersburg is 11, in Charleroi is 12, in Chester is 18, in Clairton is 10, in Clarion is 8, in Coatesville is 2, in Connellsville is 2, in Coraopolis is 4, in Corry is 6, in Cranberry Township is 27, in Danville is 22, in Darby is 3, in Dickson City is 8, in Downingtown is 1, in Doylestown is 17, in Du Bois is 8, in East Stroudsburg is 18, in Easton is 23, in Elkins Park is 8, in Ephrata is 18, in Erie is 52, in Exton is 10, in Farrell is 3, in Flourtown is 3, in Fort Washington is 5, in Franklin is 5, in Gettysburg is 16, in Greensburg is 10, in Greenville is 6, in Hamburg is 1, in Harleysville is 1, in Harrisburg is 47, in Havertown is 18, in Hazleton is 5, in Hermitage is 13, in Homestead is 4, in Jeannette is 3, in Jenkintown is 10, in Kane is 4, in Lancaster is 43, in Lansdale is 7, in Latrobe is 6, in Lebanon is 10, in Levittown is 4, in Lewisburg is 9, in Lock Haven is 1, in Malvern is 4, in Mckeesport is 9, in Meadowbrook is 7, in Meadville is 9, in Moon Township is 15, in Moscow is 1, in New Castle is 6, in Newport is 4, in Newtown Square is 10, in Peckville is 2, in Philadelphia is 355, in Philipsburg is 2, in Phoenixville is 4, in Pittsburgh is 213, in Pottstown is 13, in Pottsville is 9, in Quakertown is 12, in Radnor is 16, in Reading is 15, in Richboro is 6, in Ridgway is 1, in Ridley Park is 12, in Rockledge is 7, in Scranton is 11, in Sharon is 2, in Sugarloaf is 11, in Sunbury is 1, in Tamaqua is 2, in Titusville is 3, in Tobyhanna is 6, in Towanda is 3, in Tyrone is 1, in Villanova is 1, in Warren is 4, in Washington is 15, in Waynesburg is 3, in West Chester is 12, in Williamsport is 7, in Willow Street is 7, in Wynnewood is 8, and in York is 26.

Pennsylvania Information

Pennsylvania was the second state admitted to the union in 1787, and has a rich historical background. The population of Pennsylvania is 12,429,616, and its capital is Harrisburg. Historical sites include Valley Forge National Historical Park, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, and the Betsy Ross House. Visit the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh, the American Civil War Museum in Gettysburg, or tour the Indian Caverns in Spruce Creek.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Pennsylvania has a population of 12,429,616. Of this population, 2,754,906 are under the age of 18 and 1,887,277 are at or above the age of 65.

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