Virginia (VA) 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. Virginia has
676 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Abingdon is 6,
in Alexandria is 51,
in Annandale is 9,
in Arlington is 30,
in Arrington is 1,
in Ashburn is 2,
in Big Stone Gap is 1,
in Blacksburg is 3,
in Burke is 3,
in Centreville is 4,
in Charlottesville is 41,
in Chesapeake is 18,
in Chester is 12,
in Christiansburg is 5,
in Colonial Heights is 7,
in Culpeper is 3,
in Danville is 5,
in Dublin is 3,
in Dulles is 1,
in Fairfax is 31,
in Falls Church is 10,
in Farmville is 5,
in Fishersville is 6,
in Fort Belvoir is 1,
in Fort Eustis is 2,
in Fredericksburg is 19,
in Front Royal is 2,
in Galax is 2,
in Gloucester is 4,
in Grundy is 2,
in Hampton is 13,
in Harrisonburg is 13,
in Hayes is 1,
in Haymarket is 3,
in Herndon is 9,
in Hopewell is 1,
in Kilmarnock is 2,
in Langley Afb is 5,
in Lansdowne is 3,
in Leesburg is 10,
in Lexington is 1,
in Low Moor is 4,
in Lynchburg is 18,
in Manassas is 7,
in Marion is 2,
in Martinsville is 3,
in Mclean is 4,
in Mechanicsville is 6,
in Middleburg is 1,
in Midlothian is 9,
in Moneta is 1,
in Nassawadox is 2,
in Newport News is 27,
in Norfolk is 35,
in Norton is 5,
in Oakton is 1,
in Portsmouth is 30,
in Pulaski is 1,
in Radford is 2,
in Reston is 16,
in Richlands is 3,
in Richmond is 93,
in Rixeyville is 1,
in Roanoke is 20,
in Rocky Mount is 1,
in Round Hill is 1,
in Salem is 13,
in Smithfield is 3,
in South Boston is 4,
in South Hill is 8,
in Springfield is 10,
in Stafford is 7,
in Staunton is 3,
in Sterling is 4,
in Suffolk is 13,
in Tappahannock is 1,
in Vienna is 12,
in Vinton is 2,
in Virginia Beach is 26,
in Warrenton is 8,
in White Stone is 1,
in Williamsburg is 16,
in Winchester is 13,
in Woodbridge is 8,
in Woodstock is 4,
and in Wytheville is 2.
Virginia Information
Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies, and Richmond, its capital, was also the colonial capital. Virginia achieved statehood in 1788, and its population is currently 7,567,465. Eight U.S. presidents were born in this state. Virginia is rich in colonial history. Two former president’s homes draw thousands of visitors each year: Mt. Vernon, home of George Washington, and Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson.
Also popular visiting sites are the Shenandoah National Park, the Booker T. Washington birthplace near Roanoke, and the Blue Ridge National Parkway. Famous Virginians are singer Ella Fitzgerald, tennis great Arthur Ashe, and actor George C. Scott
According to 2005 Census estimates, Virginia has a population of 7,567,465.
Of this population, 1,765,029 are under the age of 18
and 860,258 are at or above the age of 65.
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