Stockton residents have access to some local and neighboring healthcare facilities. A local general healthcare facility option is the St. Joseph's Medical Center-Stockton hospital. In neighboring Manteca, CA the Kaiser Permanente Modesto and Manteca Medical Centers provide care. Likewise, in Lodi, CA there is the Adventist Health Lodi Memorial. Some of the children’s care facilities in Stockton are Stockton Pediatrics, Capital Pediatric Cardiology, and Stockton Children Clinic. Veterans care is provided through the Stockton VA Clinic.
U.S. News ranks the Kaiser Permanente Modesto and Manteca Medical Centers as high performers in five different procedures and conditions, including:
An orthopedic surgeon, or orthopedist, is a physician that diagnoses and treats injuries of the musculoskeletal system. They use both nonsurgical and surgical treatments to manage disorders related to bones, joints, muscles, tendons, and ligaments.
Orthopedic surgeons treat a wide variety of conditions, including:
What procedures do orthopedic surgeons perform?
Orthopedic surgeons often perform the following tests and procedures in their office:
What conditions do orthopedic surgeons treat?
Orthopedic surgeons treat a number of conditions related to bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons, and joints. The following are examples of some of the more common conditions they can diagnose and treat:
What should I ask an orthopedic surgeon?
Some questions that you may want to ask an orthopedic surgeon during your appointment include: