His special orthopedic interests include fracture care, joint injections, joint replacement, sports medicine and injury prevention.Mr. Shortt has been providing orthopedic care in the New River Valley for ten years and he feels honored to care for the patients in the community. He strives to treat all of his patients as if they are family by establishing a mutual trust and respect. He likes when patients share their goals with him so they can work as a team to reach them.