Orthopedics
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
- Total faculty: 22
- Chair: Mark T. Scarborough, M.D.
- Website: http://www.ortho.ufl.edu
Orthopedics 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.
UF&Shands is at the forefront of clinical innovation and integrated patient care in orthopaedics, sports medicine and rehabilitation. Delivering specialized clinical and diagnostic services our musculoskeletal services, Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation uses a regional network of coordinated locations and services to provide rapid patient scheduling, diagnosis, and care.