Orthopedic Trauma Program
Florida Orthopaedic Institute’s trauma specialists provide expert care for patients with severe musculoskeletal injuries, and have consistently offered one of the nation’s top fellowships in orthopedic trauma since 1987.
Our trauma program consists of seven fellowship-trained orthopedic traumatologists who provide emergency room care at Brandon Regional Hospital, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Tampa General Hospital, which is the only Level 1 trauma center in West Florida.
Our trauma specialists are fellowship-trained in musculoskeletal injuries and emergency room coverage and specialize in the care of fractures and fracture-related problems, such as nonunions, malunions, post-traumatic arthritis, deformity correction, bone and joint infections, pelvis/hip reconstruction and foot/ankle reconstruction.
When you have a musculoskeletal injury that requires prompt care, such as a torn Achilles tendon, fractured ligament, or torn rotator cuff, you need to be seen by an orthopedic specialist immediately. At Florida Orthopaedic Institute, our physicians are committed to providing the highest level of care for you in the most efficient and timely manner.
If you have an acute injury and need to be seen immediately, Florida Orthopaedic Institute’s trauma specialists will provide the care you need in a swift manner. Quicker access can mean a quicker return from an injury and less time enduring pain.
Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education
Florida Orthopaedic Institute’s trauma specialists work in conjunction with the Foundation for Orthopaedic Research and Education (FORE) to provide patients with a higher level of care and institute a foundation for clinical practices. Housed within Florida Orthopaedic Institute’s North Tampa office, FORE’s scientists are committed to improving orthopedics by contributing knowledge to the scientific community by conducting basic scientific research, biomechanical and clinical studies. The research conducted at FORE has been internationally recognized, received funding from the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation and has been awarded various scientific awards.
Who We Work With
Physical Therapists
Our team of trauma specialists works in conjunction with physical therapists to treat chronic knee pain, arthritic conditions and complications from ACL-related injuries, aiming to return patients to their pre-injury activity levels.
Hand and Shoulder Specialists
By working with our hand and shoulder specialists, our trauma team provides comprehensive care of the shoulder, including non-surgical treatments, arthroscopic and open surgeries, as well as complex wrist and hand reconstruction, free tissue transfer and limb replantation.
Sports Medicine Specialists
Our team works closely with the organization’s sports medicine physicians to treat sports-related injuries of athletes of all skill levels, from amateur to professional.
Joint Replacement Specialists
Joint replacement specialists play an integral role in upper and lower extremity joint replacement surgery to maximize our patients’ function and quality of life.
Our Full Range of Services Include:
- Deformity Correction
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Foot and Ankle Reconstruction
- Fracture Repair
- Hip Reconstruction
- Infections
- Orthopedic Trauma Care
- Orthopedic Urgent Care
- Pain Management

The following Florida Orthopaedic Institute physicians specialize in Orthopaedic Trauma:
Trauma Team Supporting ER Rooms
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Specialties
- Achilles Tendinitis - Achilles Insertional Calcific Tendinopathy (ACIT)
- Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Achilles Tendonitis
- ACL Injuries
- ALIF: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Fractures (Broken Ankle)
- Ankle Fusion
- Arthritis & Adult Reconstruction Surgery
- Arthroscopic Chondroplasty
- Arthroscopic Debridement of the Elbow
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair
- Artificial Disc Replacement (ADR)
- Aspiration of the Olecranon Bursa
- Avascular Necrosis (Osteonecrosis)
- Back Surgery Types
- Bankart Repair
- Basal Joint Surgery
- Bicep Tendon Tear
- Bicep Tenodesis
- Bioinductive Implant
- Broken Collarbone
- Bunions
- Bursitis of the Shoulder (Subacromial Bursitis)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- CARTIVA® Implant For Big Toe Joint Arthritis
- Charcot Joint
- Chiropractic
- Colles’ Fractures (Broken Wrist)
- Community Outreach
- ConforMIS Knee Replacement
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis (DISH)
- Discitis
- Dislocated Shoulder
- Dupuytren’s Disease
- Elbow
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries in Throwing Athletes
- Epidural Injections for Spinal Pain
- Finger Dislocation
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg
- Fractures Of The Shoulder Blade (Scapula)
- Fractures Of The Tibial Spine
- Functional Nerve Transfers of The Hand
- Ganglion Cysts
- General Orthopedics
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Golfer's Elbow
- Growth Plate Injuries Of The Elbow
- Hallux Rigidus - Cheilectomy
- Hand & Finger Replantation
- Hand & Upper Extremity
- Hand & Wrist
- Hand Nerve Decompression
- Hand Skin Grafts
- Hip & Thigh
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Flexor Strains
- Hip Fractures
- Hip Hemiarthroplasty
- Hip Muscle Strains
- Hyperextension Injury of the Elbow
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Interventional Pain Management
- Interventional Spine
- Intraarticular Calcaneal Fracture
- Knee & Leg
- Kyphosis
- Labral Tears Of The Hip (Acetabular Labrum Tears)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injuries
- Lisfranc Injuries
- LITTLE LEAGUER'S ELBOW (MEDIAL APOPHYSITIS)
- MACI
- MAKO Knee Replacement Surgery
- MAKO Total Hip Replacement
- Mallet, Hammer & Claw Toes
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injuries
- Meniscus Tears
- Metatarsalgia
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Muscle Spasms
- NAVIO Surgical System
- Nerve Pain
- Neuromas (Foot)
- Olecranon Stress Fractures
- Orthopaedic Total Wellness
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Osteoporosis
- Outpatient Spine Surgery
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Patellar Fracture
- Pelvic Ring Fractures
- Peripheral Nerve Surgery (Hand) Revision
- Pinched Nerve
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Podiatrist or Orthopaedic Physician?
- Primary Care Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- PROstep™ Minimally Invasive Surgery for Bunions
- Quadriceps Tendon Tear
- Revascularization of the Hand
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Revision Knee Surgery
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) of the Shoulder
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Of The Hand
- Robotics
- ROSA® Knee Robotic Surgical Assistant
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Senior Strong
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Socket Fracture (Glenoid Fracture)
- SLAP Tears & Repairs
- Spinal Fusion
- Spine
- Spondylolisthesis and Spondylolysis
- Sports Hernias (Athletic Pubalgia)
- Sports Medicine
- Sprained Ankle
- Sudden (Acute) Finger, Hand & Wrist Injuries
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR)
- Tendon Transfers of The Hand
- Tennis Elbow
- Thigh Fractures
- Thigh Muscle Strains
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Total Hip Arthroplasty
- Total Hip Replacement - Anterior Approach
- Total Knee Replacement
- Triceps Tendonitis
- Trigger Finger
- UCL (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) Injuries
- Ulnar Neuritis
- Valgus Extension Overload
- Verilast
- Vertebroplasty
- WALANT (Wide Awake Local Anesthesia No Tourniquet)
- Whiplash and Whiplash Associated Disorder (WAD)
- Wrist Arthroscopy
- Wrist Fractures
- Wrist Sprains
- Wrist Tendonitis