Orthopedics

Orthopedics is a medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis, correction, prevention, and treatment of patients with skeletal deformities.  This includes disorders of the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, nerves and skin. Orthopedists treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. These conditions may be present from birth, or they may result from an injury or age-related wear and tear.

An orthopedist, also known as an orthopedic surgeon, is a medical specialist who focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions. This branch of medicine deals with a wide range of issues related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other parts of the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedists treat conditions such as fractures, sports injuries, arthritis, spinal disorders, deformities, and more. They employ various treatment modalities, including non-surgical interventions like physical therapy, medications, and injections, as well as surgical procedures when necessary, like joint replacements and spinal surgeries. Orthopedists play a crucial role in helping patients regain mobility, reduce pain, and improve their overall quality of life by addressing musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. Their expertise is invaluable in ensuring patients’ long-term musculoskeletal health and function.

PATIENT CENTERED CARE

Our highly trained orthopedics providers are here to help you move through life easier. Provideresare able to thoroughly evaluate patients to accurately diagnose their musculoskeletal conditions, using medical history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests. They can tailor treatment plans to each patient’s specific needs. They do this by considering factors like age, lifestyle, and the severity of their condition. Our providers stay up-to-date with the latest research and treatment options to provide evidence-based care. By clearly explaining diagnoses, treatment options, and expected outcomes to patients, our team can encourage questions and share in the decision-making.

We provide compassionate are by showing empathy and compassion to patients, recognizing the physical and emotional challenges they may face. Furthermore, by utilizing minimally invasive surgical approaches when appropriate, they can minimize pain, scarring, and recovery time. Moreover by implementing effective pain management strategies, both during and after procedures, we are able to enhance patient comfort. Or othopedists can prescribe and oversee rehabilitation programs and physical therapy to aid in recovery and improve mobility.

Our patient centered care can improve musculoskeletal health and enhances patients’ overall well-being.

WHAT IS ORTHOPEDICS?

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention and correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. Orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons are the physicians you see when you need treatment of injuries or illnesses resulting from athletic activities or injuries such as falls. They also treat chronic problems, such as long-term tendon, muscle, or joint pain.

 

Our Orthopedics departments are at the following Tanner Clinic locations:

  • Layton Main Building
  • Westside Building
  • East Layton Building

WHEN SHOULD I GO TO AN ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC?

If you are suffering from chronic pain, rheumatic diseases, musculoskeletal injuries or arthritis a Tanner Clinic orthopedic doctor can help you. If you have an injury, such as a broken bone or torn tendons/ligaments, an orthopedic surgeon will be able to help you with your needs.

SPECIALIZED PROCEDURES

Tanner Clinic’s orthopedic and sports medicine physicians work closely together to offer many specialized procedure and treatment options for patients. These include:

  • ACL injuries
  • Cartilage repair
  • Rotator cuff injuries
  • Shoulder instability
  • Hand, wrist and elbow surgeries
  • Arthroscopic surgeries
  • Joint replacements
  • Spine surgeries
  • Treatment of fractures and dislocations
  • MSK advanced imaging with MRI, CT, US and digital X-ray

Our Providers

Michael Dee, MD
ORTHOPEDICS
East Layton
Jonathan Donigan, MD
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Parkway
Kenna Larsen, MD
ORTHOPEDICS
East Layton
Wes Madsen, MD
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Parkway
Robert Rice, MD
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Antelope A
David Stevens, MD
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Antelope A
Daniel Sumko, DO
ORTHOPEDICS
East Layton
Skyler Gallegos, MPAS, PA-C
ORTHOPEDICS
East Layton
Calton Law, PA-C
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Parkway
Chase Mitchell, FNP-C
ORTHOPEDICS
East Layton
Michael Pulley, PA-C
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Antelope A
Kevin Refahiyat, NCCPA, PA-C
ORTHOPEDICS
Layton Antelope A
Brian Vincent, PA-C
ORTHOPEDICS
Westside

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