While diverse types of medical problems are faced by people across the globe, the issues related to bone, joint, muscle and knee pain are the most common ones that tend to hinder the daily life of many. There are various types of musculoskeletal conditions and pain that can cause a great inconvenience to the people of any age and at any point in time, thereby preventing them from living their life to the fullest and carrying out with their daily activities. Dr. David Crawford stresses upon the fact that orthopedic surgeons like him hence try their best to enable people to get relief from a number of these problems. Dr. Crawford is located in Metairie, LA, and has another office in New Albany, OH. He has completed his orthopedic residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, and is extremely skilled in the procedures of minimally invasive and outpatient joint replacement, as well as hip preservation.
David Crawford talks about the key role of orthopedic surgeons
Orthopedic surgeons are quite important to the contemporary medical landscape. These professionals are usually devoted to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of tendons, ligaments, joints, and muscles. Dr. David Crawford majorly specializes in the aspects of partial knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, minimally invasive and outpatient joint replacement, arthroscopic hip surgery, as well as revision hip and knee replacement. Dr. Crawford also conducts a number of non-operative arthritis treatments, which include procedures related to stem cells and PRP. Even though the most number of people visit orthopedic surgeons for the issues related to broken bones or for the replacement of painful joints, it is vital to pay heed to the fact that these medical professionals can be consulted for a host of other issues. Here are a few of them:
- Orthopedic trauma
- Limb lengthening
- Sports injuries
- Hand injuries
- Club foot
- Bowlegs
- Back pain
- Ruptured disks
- Bunions
- Foot and ankle injuries
- Osteoporosis
- Bone tumors
- Carpal tunnel
- Hand arthritis
- Hip dysplasia
- Spinal stenosis
- Achilles tendon injuries
- Arthritis
Each and every well-established orthopedic surgeon has to go through extensive training and gain years of experience that enables them to gain the necessary skills and knowledge involved in the diagnosis and treatment of multiple medical concerns and injuries related to the musculoskeletal system of the body. Dr. David Crawford himself graduated from the Ohio State University College of Medicine in the year of 2007, subsequent to which he went ahead and completed his residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. Apart from this, he also has completed a fellowship at the Joint Implant Surgeons in adult reconstruction of the knee and hip. Owing to his great knowledge, experience, and training, Dr. Crawford has made valuable and insightful contributions to a number of orthopedic researches, as well as published articles in well-known peer-reviewed journals. He also has given presentations at national meetings. Dr. Crawford and many other orthopedic surgeons typically use the nom-surgical processes of medication, exercise and even rehabilitative or alternative therapies for optimally treating their patients at times. Only if they do not respond to nonsurgical treatment provided that these medical professionals opt for a surgical procedure
