Washington (WA) 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. Washington has
638 practicing
orthopedic surgeons. Broken out by city, orthopedic surgery doctor density
in Aberdeen is 3,
in Anacortes is 1,
in Arlington is 6,
in Auburn is 8,
in Bellevue is 42,
in Bellingham is 15,
in Bothell is 1,
in Bremerton is 9,
in Brewster is 2,
in Burien is 1,
in Centralia is 7,
in Chehalis is 2,
in Colfax is 2,
in College Place is 1,
in Colville is 1,
in Coupeville is 3,
in Covington is 2,
in Edmonds is 13,
in Ellensburg is 4,
in Enumclaw is 3,
in Everett is 22,
in Federal Way is 8,
in Forks is 2,
in Fort Lewis is 1,
in Friday Harbor is 1,
in Gig Harbor is 12,
in Ilwaco is 1,
in Issaquah is 15,
in Kennewick is 4,
in Kent is 1,
in Kirkland is 19,
in Lacey is 1,
in Lakewood is 6,
in Longview is 8,
in Lynnwood is 1,
in Marysville is 1,
in Mercer Island is 2,
in Milton is 1,
in Monroe is 4,
in Moses Lake is 1,
in Mount Vernon is 12,
in Mountlake Terrace is 1,
in Oak Harbor is 1,
in Olympia is 11,
in Pasco is 4,
in Port Angeles is 7,
in Port Townsend is 2,
in Poulsbo is 1,
in Prosser is 1,
in Pullman is 2,
in Puyallup is 13,
in Redmond is 11,
in Renton is 20,
in Richland is 12,
in Seattle is 195,
in Shelton is 3,
in Shoreline is 1,
in Silverdale is 11,
in Spokane is 44,
in Spokane Valley is 7,
in Sunnyside is 2,
in Tacoma is 47,
in Toppenish is 1,
in Tumwater is 2,
in University Place is 2,
in Vancouver is 27,
in Walla Walla is 4,
in Wenatchee is 11,
in Woodinville is 1,
and in Yakima is 13.
Washington Information
Washington State was named for George Washington, the first American president. Washington achieved statehood in 1889, its capital is Olympia, and its population is now 6,287,759. The Pacific Ocean is on the west border, and the Cascade Mountain Range covers much of the central part of the state.
Tour the scenery of Puget Sound and the San Juan Islands in a ferry or take a whale-watching tour while you’re in the coastal area. Inland, visit one of more than 350 wineries. In Seattle, the Pike Place market is a must-see, as is the Space Needle. Take a trip to visit Mt. Saint Helens, a National Volcanic Monument, or tour the Mount Rainier National Park.
According to 2005 Census estimates, Washington has a population of 6,287,759.
Of this population, 1,395,504 are under the age of 18
and 714,850 are at or above the age of 65.
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