Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has been recently ranked among the Nations Top 50 Hospitals for Orthopaedic Care in U.S. News & World Report and is the major trauma center for Central Virginia. Our surgeons and residents practice out of five sites in the Richmond area, providing top-quality care.
We offer treatments in the following specialty areas:
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As a comprehensive orthopaedic surgery center, we are committed to helping patients regain and maintain active participation in their favorite sports, recreational activities and job tasks. We also are committed to providing our residents with the most advanced training available.
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This is the Link TextThe foot and ankle are complex anatomical structures that, because of their multiple joints, ligaments and muscles, have many afflictions that can disable them. The amount of stress that can go in the ankle and foot with a fast-paced walk is about four to five times the body weight — an indication of how much stress must be able to withstand and also how disorders in these structures can cause disability.
A board certified and fellowship trained orthopaedic specialist and podiatrist are trained in all aspects of foot and ankle care including arthritis, trauma, bunions, nerve injures, sports and instability conditions, and diabetic foot conditions.
Robert Adelaar, M.D.
Tejas Patel, M.D.
At the VCU Health System we offer high quality orthopaedic care in an academic medical center environment. Our vision is to be the premier orthopaedic provider in the central Virginia region. Our mission is to provide superb clinical care to our patients, education the next generation of orthopaedic surgeons and expand the orthopaedic knowledge base through basic, clinical and translational research.
Our hand and wrist specialists are fellowship trained to treat complex wrist and hand problems. These conditions include traumatic injuries such as fractures or dislocations, soft tissue injuries such as lacerations, and non-traumatic conditions including carpal tunnel and arthritis. All of these conditions can result in significant dysfunction and pain.
Our staff offers an array of conservative treatment options as well as the latest surgical techniques, including the most recently developed small joint replacements.
Robert Adelaar, M.D.
Ilvy H. Cotterell, M.D.
Jessica Frankenhoff, M.D.
Jonathan Isaacs, M.D.
At our diagnostic center at Stony Point we combine the expertise of surgeons, radiologists and rheumatologists to pinpoint the cause of your joint pain. Significant advances in the nonoperative treatment of joint arthritis have been made, and we offer the most up-to-date techniques, such as home or supervised exercise programs, bracing and shoe modifications, injection therapy, and nutraceuticals. If surgery is eventually required, we offer joint preservation surgeries such as osteotomy, osteochondral grafting and partial joint replacement, which are often less invasive or arthroscopically assisted surgeries associated with faster recovery. Through our active research programs we stay abreast of all the advances in joint care.
Gregory Golladay, M.D.
William Jiranek, M.D.
Stephen L. Kates, M. D.
Jibanananda Satpathy, M.D.
Orthopaedic oncology, or musculoskeletal tumor surgery, is the treatment of both benign (lacking the ability to spread throughout the body) and malignant (able to spread to other organs) tumors of the extremities, pelvis and shoulder girdle. This area includes tumors that originate in the soft tissues and bone (primary) and tumors that have traveled from other organs to bone (metastatic).
We have more than 25 years of experience in treating these rare and complicated conditions in children and adults from across the commonwealth of Virginia. We work closely with hematology/oncology and radiation oncology to provide complete care for our cancer patients. Surgically, we strive whenever possible to pursue limb salvage and to maintain the highest level of function and comfort for individuals with musculoskeletal tumors.
The pediatric orthopaedic service at VCU-MCV serves families throughout the state and provides both surgical and nonsurgical care for infants, children and adolescents. We treat and manage all pediatric musculoskeletal problems, from the common or complex fracture care to complex cases such as limb deformities (clubfoot and more), neuromuscular disease and spine deformities.
We specialize in compassionate care of the child and determining what is best for your child.
Learn more by visiting the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU website.
Joanna J. Horstmann, M.D.
Victoria Kuester, M.D.
Varatharaj Mounsamy, M.D.
Disorders of the foot and ankle are among the most widespread and neglected health problems. Podiatric medicine strives to improve the overall health and well being of patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with the foot and ankle. Common foot problems seen in our facility include; bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, heel pain and plantar fasciitis. Our outpatient clinic also specializes in the management of diabetic foot problems.
Disorders of the shoulder and elbow are very common, and occur across all age ranges. These conditions run the spectrum from overuse injuries to acute trauma. Our fellowship trained shoulder and elbow surgeons specialize in the management of these conditions, many of which may be treated without surgery.
Our goal, whether through nonoperative or operative treatment, is restoration of mobility, stability and pain-free shoulder and elbow function. For those patients who require surgery, our surgeons have extensive experience in the operative management of shoulder disorders including dislocations, rotator cuff disease, frozen shoulder, arthritis and fractures, as well as in the management of elbow problems including tennis elbow, elbow instability, the stiff elbow, elbow arthritis, nerve entrapment and elbow trauma. Options for operative treatment may range from arthroscopy to total joint replacement of the shoulder or elbow, including the reverse total shoulder.
N. Douglas Boardman, M.D.
Seth Cheatham, M.D.
Ilvy Cotterell, M.D.
Thomas Loughran, M.D.
Willhelm Zuelzer, M.D.
Since the mid-1990s, the field of orthopaedic spine surgery has seen significant advances that have changed the practice entirely. Research and clinical advances have enhanced the diagnosis, treatment and outcomes of thousands of patients suffering from a variety of spinal conditions. Thanks to the efforts of our fellowship trained spine surgeons, patients referred to our offices will have individual evaluations and treatment plans designed to enhance and maintain a high quality of life. Through our team approach of partnering with radiologists, physiatrists and therapists, on-site diagnostic and therapeutic interventions can be performed to assist your treatment plan and goals.
VCU Medical Center’s Sports Medicine physicians work with injuries and diseases related to athletic participation. Our physicians are board certified and fellowship trained in sports medicine, and work with patients at all levels of athletic competition.
We currently provide orthopaedic care for the VCU athletic teams, serve as consultants for Virginia State and Virginia Union universities, numerous local high schools, and physically active persons in all walks of life.
Seth Cheatham, M.D.
Katherine Dec, M.D.
Thomas Loughran, M.D.
Michael Petrizzi, M.D.
Alexander R. Vap, M.D.
Wilhelm Zuelzer, M.D.
The emergency rooms at the VCU Medical Center's MCV Hospitals comprise one of the largest emergency service areas in the country (46,000 square feet) with 117,000 visits annually. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery’s trauma fellowship and physicians deal with a wide range of traumatic injuries utilizing the latest clinical techniques and cutting-edge medical technology.
Director of Orthopaedic Trauma
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