The Trauma Service provides comprehensive care of patients with all types of injuries to the musculoskeletal system including bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Joseph A. Buckwalter, MD J. Lawrence Marsh, MD Todd. The services provides care for patients with a wide variety of neuromuscular diseases including cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic injuries to the peripheral nervous system and spinal cord, and rehabilitation of individuals following strokes and other neurologic disorders. This service also provides care for patients with upper and lower extremity amputations. The Shoulder Reconstruction Service provides care for patients with diseases and injuries of the shoulder including disorders of the rotator cuff and arthritis.
Faculty members have special expertise in rotator cuff reconstruction and shoulder replacement.
The Spine Deformity Service provides operative and non-operative treatment for patients with deformities of the spine including scoliosis, kyphosis, and paralytic deformities. The Spine Surgery Service provides care and treatment for patients with arthritic, traumatic, infectious, or neoplastic disorders of the spine extending from the cervical spine to the pelvis. The Sports Medicine Service provides care and treatment for individuals participating in recreational and competitive athletics.