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  • Gary Porubsky, MD
    320 Points

    Gary Porubsky, MD

    WellSmart Health-Opelousas Orthopaedic Clinic
    4015 I-49 S. Service Road
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Thomas Butaud, MD
    300 Points

    Thomas Butaud, MD

    WellSmart Health-Opelousas Orthopaedic Clinic
    4015 I-49 S. Service Road
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • David Clause, MD
    300 Points

    David Clause, MD

    WellSmart Health-Opelousas Orthopaedic Clinic
    4015 I-49 S. Service Road
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Phillip Bacilla, MD
    200 Points

    Phillip Bacilla, MD

    WellSmart Health-Opelousas Orthopaedic Clinic
    4015 I-49 S. Service Road
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • George Williams, MD
    150 Points

    George Williams, MD

    WellSmart Health Orthopaedic Spine Clinic
    1270 Attakapas Drive
    Building A, Suite 250-A
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Hal Macmurdo, MD 100 Points

    Hal Macmurdo, MD

    823 N Union St, PO Box 393
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Frederick Mayer, MD 100 Points

    Frederick Mayer, MD

    Mayer Orthopedic Surgery Clnc
    821 N Union St
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Joseph Gaar, MD 100 Points

    Joseph Gaar, MD

    Opelousas Orthopedic Clinic
    4015 I-49 S Service Rd
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Frederick L Mayer, MD 10 Points

    Frederick L Mayer, MD

    821 N UNION ST
    OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
  • Joseph F Gaar, MD

    Joseph F Gaar, MD

    4015 I-49 S SERVICE RD
    OPELOUSAS, LA 70570
  • Tyler Tantillo, DO

    Tyler Tantillo, DO

    WellSmart Health-Opelousas Orthopaedic Clinic
    4015 I-49 S. Service Road
    Opelousas, LA 70570
  • Stephen S Nason, MD 10 Points

    Stephen S Nason, MD

    Distance: 15.55 mi
    4940 VIDRINE RD
    VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586
  • Elemer Raffai, MD 10 Points

    Elemer Raffai, MD

    Distance: 20.19 mi
    281 MOOSA BLVD
    EUNICE, LA 70535
  • Thomas Montgomery, MD 180 Points

    Thomas Montgomery, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    449 Heymann Blvd
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Ryan Farmer, MD
    150 Points

    Ryan Farmer, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    4704 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
    Lafayette, LA 70508
  • Michael Heard, MD 150 Points

    Michael Heard, MD

    St Thomas Clinic Inc
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    113 Saint Thomas St
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Barry Henry, MD 110 Points

    Barry Henry, MD

    Lafayette Bone & Joint Clinic
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 100
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • David Muldowny, MD 110 Points

    David Muldowny, MD

    Lafayette Bone & Joint
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1211 Coolidge Blvd Ste 100
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • James Larriviere, MD 100 Points

    James Larriviere, MD

    Hamilton Medical Group
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    PO Box 69700
    Lafayette, LA 70596
  • Charles Olivier, MD 100 Points

    Charles Olivier, MD

    Hamilton Medical Group
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    4212 W Congress St Ste 1800
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • John Humphries, MD 100 Points

    John Humphries, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    155 Hospital Dr Ste 408
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Theodore Knatt, MD
    100 Points

    Theodore Knatt, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    4630 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy
    Ste 206
    Lafayette, LA 70508
  • Jesse Leonard, MD 100 Points

    Jesse Leonard, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1448 S College Rd
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Mary Mayeux, MD 100 Points

    Mary Mayeux, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    401 N College Rd Ste 2
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • James Mc Daniel, MD 100 Points

    James Mc Daniel, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    309 Saint Julien Ave Ste 300
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Christopher Hebert, MD 100 Points

    Christopher Hebert, MD

    Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1448 S College Rd
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • John Schutte, MD 100 Points

    John Schutte, MD

    Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
    Distance: 21.7 mi
    1448 S College Rd
    Lafayette, LA 70503
  • Robert Morrow, MD 50 Points

    Robert Morrow, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    401 N College Rd Ste 5
    Lafayette, LA 70506
  • Barry J Henry, MD -10 Points

    Barry J Henry, MD

    Distance: 21.7 mi
    401 N COLLEGE RD STE 2
    LAFAYETTE, LA 70506

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Orthopedic Surgeon Info

Orthopedic Surgeon Summary:
An orthopedic surgeon works with patients before, during, and after surgical procedures that involve problems with the musculoskeletal system, such as hips and knees. An orthopedic surgeon is a surgical specialist. These surgeons diagnose and treat injuries, diseases, and congenital defects that may affect not only the bones and joints, but nerves, muscles, and connective tissues as well. An orthopedic surgeon can help with arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery and can also help with intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET). While an orthopedic surgeon does perform surgical procedures, these doctors also use nonsurgical interventions when possible to treat patients.

Category Conditions Treated:


A few of the conditions treated by orthopedic surgeons include:


Category Specialties:


While doctors may choose general orthopedic surgery, there are at least a dozen different specialties, a few of which include specialization in specific areas of the body, physical and occupational therapy, trauma, sports medicine, pediatrics, rehabilitation, pain management, and more.

Category Procedures and Treatments:


Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical procedures to treat patients. Just a few of these include:

  • Arthroscopy
  • Bone grafting
  • Bone healing
  • Chondroplasty
  • Fusion
  • Internal fixation
  • Joint replacement
  • Laminectomy
  • Osteotomy
  • Pain management
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Soft tissue repair

Category Profession Details:


Orthopedic surgeons must complete a minimum of a Bachelor Degree, followed by 4 years of medical school and 5 years of orthopedic residency. An additional year of education is required for specialties within the field. The orthopedic surgeon needs to pass licensing requirements for the state in which he or she will practice medicine. In order to be certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery orthopedic surgeons must complete all education and training requirement, practice their field for 2 years, then pass the written and oral exams.

Category Associations:


The American Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Orthopedic Surgeon FAQs:

What is an Orthopedic Surgeon?
An Orthopedic Surgeon is a physician who performs surgery on the musculoskeletal system. An Orthopedic Surgeon does surgery on the hand, hip, elbow, shoulder, joint, foot, ankle and spine.

What types of surgery does an Orthopedic Surgeon do?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can do many surgeries. The surgeries performed by an Orthopedic Surgeon include: repair fractures, hip and knee replacement, carpal tunnel release, rotator cuff repair, etc. An Orthopedic Surgeon can also help with lumbar stabilization and lumbar instrumentation.

Where does an Orthopedic Surgeon work?
An Orthopedic Surgeon can work in a hospital or clinic.

How do I find an Orthopedic Surgeon in my city and state?
The Wellness.com directory will help you locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in your state. Select Orthopedic Surgeon from the professionals menu and select the state that you are looking to locate an Orthopedic Surgeon in. After you have located your state, find the city that you will need an Orthopedic Surgeon in. Select the state and city and you will see a list of Orthopedic Surgeons in your city and state.

Do orthopedic surgeons only treat bones?
While orthopedic surgeons do treat injuries and diseases that affect bones, they also treat other parts of the musculoskeletal system, including muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves.

Do orthopedic surgeons only use surgery as treatment?
While qualified to perform various surgical procedures, orthopedic surgeons also use nonsurgical and minimally invasive methods to treat patients as well. The least invasive method is typically the first choice in treating patients.

Why would orthopedic surgeons need to specialize in one part of the body if they only treat certain issues?
The musculoskeletal system is complex, requiring extensive focus to properly heal these areas. Also, with 206 bones in the human body, each bone has a specific function and different connective tissue issues. For example, there are 27 bones in the hand, and 26 bones in the foot. That is a lot for an orthopedic surgeon with a specialty in one of these areas to focus on.

How many orthopedic surgeons are there in the United States?
Wikipedia states that there are 25,464 orthopedic surgeons in the United States as of 2008.

Orthopedic Surgeon Related Terms:
orthopedics, orthopaedics, orthopedic surgery, arthroscopic knee and shoulder surgery, menisectomy, chondroplasty, carpal tunnel release, thoracic discectomy, anterior and posterior thoracic instrumentation, intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET), nucleoplasty, discography, anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), anterior and posterior lumbar instrumentation, dynesys lumbar stabilization, orthopedic surgeon, scoliosis surgery