Athlete’s State of Mind: How Cecil Cordell Won Five Gold Medals
Senior athlete Cecil Cordell won five gold medals at the Alaska International Senior Games in Fairbanks, Alaska, this August. His success came after he had hip…

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Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments.
At UF Health, we specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries and conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. Our orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians are trained in the latest surgical techniques and treatments, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and equipment to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. We offer one of Florida's most established orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine programs for comprehensive muscle, bone and joint care through our network of care facilities in Gainesville, Central Florida, Ocala and Deltona.
We understand that injuries and conditions related to the musculoskeletal system can be painful and disruptive to daily life. That's why we strive to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to all of our patients, no matter the severity of their condition.
Our orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine services cover a wide range of specialties, including:
Our UF Health physicians provide the full spectrum of orthopaedic care, from treating young children with life-threatening bone cancer to high-performance athletes to senior citizens with hip or knee pain. We treat more than 100,000 patients and our orthopaedic surgeons perform more than 10,000 surgeries per year. We put our patients at the center of our care, and strive to treat the whole person, not just the problem.
When choosing UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine our patients experience the difference of:
UF Health Shands Hospital is rated High Performing for orthopaedic care by U.S. News & World Report.
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