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Orthopedic Surgeon Colorado Springs CO

Orthopedic surgeons restore functions through surgery, due to disease and injury, to the ligaments, tendons, joints, bones, nerves and muscles but also use physical, medical and rehabilitative methods when necessary. They often work with other physicians, especially rheumatologists. Many orthopedic surgeons are involved in research work. There are many different orthopedics specializations including foot and ankle orthopedics, orthopedic sports medicine, pediatric orthopedics, adult reconstructive orthopedics, musculoskeletal oncology, orthopedic spine surgery, hand surgery and orthopedic trauma. Listed below you will find experienced orthopedic surgeons around Colorado Springs that understand what you need.

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William F DeVerell
(719) 630-6440
2502 E Pikes Peak Ave
Colorado Springs, CO

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David Alan Labosky, MD
719-635-1525
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO

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Erik William Ellis, MD
719-635-1525
3010 N Circle Dr Ste 100A
Colorado Springs, CO

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Eric K Jepson
(719) 632-7669
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO

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Dr.Patrick Devanny
(719) 632-7669
# 100-B, 3010 North Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO

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Richard D Lazar, MD
(719) 471-2980
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO

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David A LaBosky
(719) 632-7669
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO

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Roger D Sung
(719) 471-2980
3010 N Circle Dr
Colorado Springs, CO

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Daniel A Avant, DDS
719-596-1363
685 Citadel Dr E Ste 312
Colorado Springs, CO

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James Milton Rees, MD
719-635-1525
3010 N Circle Dr Ste 100A
Colorado Springs, CO

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Orthopedic Surgeon

An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopaedic surgeon, is a surgeon who has been educated and trained in the diagnosis and preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatment of diseases and injuries of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopedic surgeons work closely with other health care providers and often serve as consultants to other physicians. Orthopedic surgeons often are involved in education (e.g., medical school professors) or research. They may practice in an orthopedic or multi-specialty group, or in a solo practice.

Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions that affect the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. These conditions include the following:

Arthritis
Bone tumors
Cerebral palsy
Club foot, knock knees, bow legs, bunions , hammertoes
Dislocations
Fractures, sprains, and strains
Muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
Osteoporosis
Spine disorders (e.g., sciatica, scoliosis, ruptured disc)
Physicians entering the field of orthopedic surgery may choose to practice general orthopedic surgery, or can specialize in one of the following areas:
- Arthroscopy
- Foot and Ankle
- Hand
- Joint Replacement
- Musculoskeletal Oncology
- Pediatric
- Rehabilitation
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Shoulder and Elbows
- Spine
- Sports Medicine
- Trauma and Fractures
  Education and Training
  To become an orthopedic surgeon, candidates must complete an undergraduate program and 4 years of medical school, resulting in a medical degree. Training may include a full orthopedic rotation during medical school.
  
  After graduation, physicians must complete a 5-year residency program. Residency program requirements usually include 4 years of orthopedic surgery training and 1 year of training in general surgery, pediatrics, or internal medicine.
  
  Board Certification
  Board certification requires an orthopedic surgeon to complete training in a residency program, practice in the field of orthopedic surgery for 2 years, and pass an examination (written and oral). The American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) tests and certifies eligible physicians in the specialty field of orthopedic surgery.
  To maintain certification, orthopedic surgeons certified after 1986 must complete 120 hours of continuing medical education (CME), must undergo peer review, and must pass a written or oral examination every 7 to 10 years.
  Hand Surgery
  Orthopedic surgeons may subspecialize in hand surgery. These candidates must complete the following requirements:
  - One additional year of education
  - Endorsement of the program director
  - Peer review
  - Document a minimum number of hand surgeries
  - Pass a written examination
    Upon completion of these requirements, the surgeon is awarded a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand by the ABOS. Surgeons must be recertified in this subspecialty every 10 years.

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Resources

Computer Assissted Orthopedic Surgery from David Lionberger, MD

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Computer assissted orthopedic surgery: Dr. Lionber...

MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL

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ProviderNumber: 60022 Title: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CE...

ProviderNumber: 60022

Title: MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CENTRAL

Address1: 1400 E BOULDER ST

City: COLORADO SPRINGS

State Code: CO

Zip Code: 80909

County: EL PASO

Phone Number: 7193655000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Government - Local

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 211; Rate: 180.86; Lower Est.: 148.62; Higher Est.: 213.1)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 14067; Rate: 0.34; Lower Est.: 0.07; Higher Est.: 0.61)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 2344; Rate: 6.6; Lower Est.: 3.15; Higher Est.: 10.05)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 4984; Rate: 4.01; Lower Est.: 1.38; Higher Est.: 6.64)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 548; Rate: 1.46; Lower Est.: 0; Higher Est.: 3.28)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 14806; Rate: 3.34; Lower Est.: 2.52; Higher Est.: 4.16)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: No Different (Number of Patients: 40; Rate: 3.38; Lower Est.: 0.95; Higher Est.: 5.81)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 310; Rate: 2.23; Lower Est.: 0.92; Higher Est.: 3.54)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 5; Usually: 23; Always: 72
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 18; Always: 76
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 30; Always: 58
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 27; Always: 67
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 22; Usually: 19; Always: 59
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 22; Always: 67
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 13; Usually: 35; Always: 52
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 83; No: 17
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 8; 7 or 8: 25; 9 or 10: 67
YES, would recommend the hospital: 74
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 67

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 74; Probably Recommend: 21; Not Recommend: 5

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 98% (Number of Patients: 1222)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 82% (Number of Patients: 510)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 95% (Number of Patients: 1292)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 91% (Number of Patients: 1274)

CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES

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ProviderNumber: 60031 Title: CENTURA HEALTH-PENRO...

ProviderNumber: 60031

Title: CENTURA HEALTH-PENROSE ST FRANCIS HEALTH SERVICES

Address1: 2222 N NEVADA AVE

City: COLORADO SPRINGS

State Code: CO

Zip Code: 80907

County: EL PASO

Phone Number: 7197765000

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals

Hospital Ownership: Voluntary non-profit - Private

Emergency Services: Yes

Registries: Registries: Cardiac Surgery - YES; Stroke Care - YES; Nursing Care - YES

Death from serious treatable complications after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 135; Rate: 112.77; Lower Est.: 73.71; Higher Est.: 151.83)

Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Compared to National Average: Worse (Number of Patients: 10646; Rate: 0.84; Lower Est.: 0.53; Higher Est.: 1.15)

Breathing failure after surgery Compared to National Average: Better (Number of Patients: 2076; Rate: 6.51; Lower Est.: 2.9; Higher Est.: 10.12)

Serious blood clots after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 3697; Rate: 6.17; Lower Est.: 3.11; Higher Est.: 9.23)

A wound that splits open after surgery Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 533; Rate: 2.74; Lower Est.: 0.88; Higher Est.: 4.6)

Accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 11172; Rate: 2.8; Lower Est.: 1.9; Higher Est.: 3.7)

Serious Complications Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Death after surgery to repair a weakness in the abdominal aorta: Number of Cases Too Small (Number of Patients: 16; Rate: NA)

Deaths after admission for broken hip Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: 238; Rate: 2.66; Lower Est.: 1.29; Higher Est.: 4.03)

Deaths from Certain Conditions Compared to National Average: No Different (Number of Patients: NA; Rate: NA)

Patient Review Communication:
Nurses communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 6; Usually: 21; Always: 73
Doctors communicated well - Sometimes/Never: 3; Usually: 17; Always: 80
Receive help as soon as they want - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 32; Always: 56
Pain was well controlled - Sometimes/Never: 8; Usually: 26; Always: 66
Explained about medicines before giving it to them - Sometimes/Never: 20; Usually: 20; Always: 60
Clean room and bathroom - Sometimes/Never: 12; Usually: 23; Always: 65
Area around their room were quiet at night - Sometimes/Never: 11; Usually: 32; Always: 57
Provided recovery at home instructions - Yes: 86; No: 14
Hospital rating (O to 10; 10 highest) - 6 or lower: 9; 7 or 8: 22; 9 or 10: 69
YES, would recommend the hospital: 75
Number of completed Surveys: 300 or more

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale: 69

Percentage of Patients who would recommend the hospital: Definitely Recommend: 75; Probably Recommend: 20; Not Recommend: 5

Surgery patients given the right antibiotic to prevent infection: 97% (Number of Patients: 641)

Patients treated at the right time within 24 hrs before or after: 94% (Number of Patients: 237)

Outpatients having surgery who got an antibiotic at the right time: 94% (Number of Patients: 687)

Outpatients having surgery who got the right kind of antibiotic: 94% (Number of Patients: 696)