SARASOTA, Fla. — Coastal Orthopedics, a full-service provider of comprehensive orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, spine care, diagnostic imaging and physical therapy service, recently had four of its physicians speak at the 9th annual Gulfcoast Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Conference on Saturday, August 23 at The Ritz Carlton in Sarasota.
The annual event is designed to bring orthopaedic surgeons, physical and occupational therapists together in an educational forum. Through a series of didactic lectures, leading area surgeons discussed the treatment of various upper and lower extremity conditions, and the role physical and occupational therapy plays in the management of these disorders.
During session two, Dr. Stephen Otte, fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and elbow, led a 15-minute meeting covering rotator cuff tears and how he fixes and rehabilitates them. Dr. Otte has a specific interest in complex rotator cuff management and joint replacement of the shoulder and has written several book chapters covering topics such as rotator cuff tears, reverse shoulder replacement and shoulder reconstruction.
In session three, three more physicians from Coastal Orthopedics also led discussions.
Dr. Eric Sundberg, a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in surgery of spine, discussed treatment options surrounding pediatric spondylolysis. He focuses his practice on treating patients with back and neck problems that may be the result of degenerative conditions or spinal deformities.
Following Dr. Sundberg, Dr. Dan Lamar, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, took the stage to speak to treatment options and rehabilitation for articular cartilage injuries of the knee. Dr. Lamar has special interest in total joint replacement, cartilage rejuvenation and arthroscopy.
Dr. Joshua Greenspoon, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of hip and knee arthritis with joint replacement surgery, was the last physician from Coastal Orthopedics to speak, covering robotic technologies in total joint replacement.
About Coastal Orthopedics
Founded in 1973 and based in Bradenton, Fla., Coastal Orthopedics is home to 16 orthopedic specialists who maintain hospital affiliations with HCA Florida Blake Hospital, HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Manatee Memorial Hospital. In addition to three offices and one ambulatory surgery center each servicing Florida’s West Coast, Coastal Orthopedics’ board-certified and fellowship-trained physicians and surgeons provide patients with the very latest in orthopedic treatment technology. The company strives to repair and heal injuries relating to the entire musculoskeletal system.
For more than 50 years, Coastal Orthopedics’ highly skilled staff of physicians and surgeons has treated patients in specialty care, including sports medicine, joint replacement and rehabilitation. Patients can experience restoration of function both surgically and non-surgically through the use of physician-guided strengthening, therapy, medications, injections and stretching. For more information, please visit CoastalOrthopedics.com or call 941-792-1404.
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[Photo 1 attached from left to right: Dr. Stephen Otte, Dr. Dan Lamar, Dr. Eric Sundberg and Dr. Joshua Greenspoon at the 9th annual Gulfcoast Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Conference]
