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
| Martin Morrison | MMorrison@llu.edu |
| Scott Nelson | SCNelson@llu.edu |
| Wesley Phipatanakul | WPhipata@llu.edu |
| Barth Riedel | BRiedel@llu.edu |
| Corey Fuller | CBFuller@llu.edu |
Orthopaedic Surgery Interest Group
President: Ikenna Nwachuku
Co-Vice Presidents: Braden Mattison and David Ruckle
Secretary: Lydia Kore
Treasurer: Devon Scott
4th Year Reps:
3rd Year Rep: Devon Scott
2nd Year Rep: A Jae-Min Park
1st Year Rep:
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Danny Wongworawat
