Trauma & Fracture Service
Our Team
- Jaimo Ahn, MD, PhD
- John L. Esterhai Jr., MD
- R. Bruce Heppenstall, MD
- L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS
- Samir Mehta, MD
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Karen Garden, CRNP - Adele Hamilton, CRNP
When a serious accident or injury occurs, it is important to know that specialized trauma services, for you or a loved one, are available. The Penn Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service provides comprehensive trauma care for the Philadelphia region and beyond. The team of physicians at the Penn Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service treats the entire spectrum of injuries and injury-related disorders ranging from simple accidents occuring during recreational activities and sports to the most severe cases of multiple trauma.
Our collaborative approach to fracture care includes working with physiatrists, radiologists, physical and occupational therapists, nurses and social workers to optimize patient outcomes.
Conditions Treated
Penn Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service treats patients with the following injuries and conditions:
- Severe fractures of the upper and lower extremities including open and complex injuries surrounding the joint
- Spinal fractures
- Pelvic and hip socket fractures
- Complex long bone fractures (i.e. femur, tibia, humerus)
- Polytrauma
- Hand and upper extremity services including microvascular surgery, arthroscopic surgery and reconstructive surgery
- Malunions — bones that heal improperly
- Nonunions — bones that do not heal
- Osteomyelitis — infection of the bone
In addition to patient care, the Penn Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service faculty educate physicians and medical personnel both locally and internationally on the latest advancements in orthopaedic trauma.