Orthopaedic Surgery Overview
An orthopaedic surgeon is educated in the preservation, investigation, and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine, and associated structures by medical, surgical, and physical means. This specialist is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries, and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder, and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of the central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.1
1 The American Board of Medical Specialties. Guide to Physician Specialties. Evanston, IL: American Board of Medical Specialties; February 2008.
Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Advisors
| Dr. Arthur Thiel | aethiel@llu.edu |
| Dr. Sarah Walker | sarahwalker@llu.edu |
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group 2021-2022
President: Joseph Hutton
Vice President: Shelly Bogue
Social Vice President: Gideon Harianja
Secretary: Taejun Lee
Treasurer: Jonathan Xavier
1st Year Rep: Open
2nd Year Rep: Adebimpe Adebowale
3rd Year Rep: Evelyn Ouro-Rodrigues
4th Year Rep: Charity Underwood