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
| Corey Fuller | CBFuller@llu.edu |
| Danny Wongworawat | dwongworawat@llu.edu |
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group 2020-2021
Co-presidents: Jae-Min Park and Brad Carlson
Vice President: Jeremy Brown
Social Vice President: Devon Scott
Secretary: Greg Shedd
Treasurer: Greg Perrier
1st Year Rep: Adebimpe Adebowale
2nd Year Rep: Taejun Lee
3rd Year Rep: Joseph Hutton
4th Year Rep: Zack Barlow
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Danny Wongworawat