Orthopedic Injury and Trauma

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Norton Orthopedic Institute provides emergency orthopedic care and post-traumatic reconstructive surgery services for patients who have bone, joint or soft tissue injuries due to trauma, such as car accidents, industrial accidents and falls.

Orthopedic trauma care includes everything from repairing simple fractures to treating life-threatening situations with multiple broken bones. Trauma care includes nonsurgical methods as well as surgery. Norton Orthopedic Care offers innovative surgical techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, internal fixation (using pins or screws to stabilize bone), bone graft substitutes and other methods.

Orthopedic Injuries We Treat

Norton Orthopedic Care specialists provide highly specialized, comprehensive care for traumatic orthopedic injuries such as:

  • Complex fractures
  • Foot and ankle injuries
  • Hand and upper-extremity injuries
  • Hip and pelvis fractures
  • Spine and spinal cord injuries

Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma Care at Norton Children’s Hospital

Norton Children’s Hospital is Kentucky and Southern Indiana’s only full-service, free-standing pediatric hospital and Louisville’s only Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Learn more about our pediatric orthopedic trauma care.

Why Choose Norton Orthopedic Institute

More patients choose Norton Orthopedic Institute for shoulder, hip or knee replacements and other orthopedic procedures than any other health care provider in Louisville, throughout Kentucky, or in Southern Indiana.

  • Norton Healthcare is the first health system in the nation to be recognized as an Advanced Orthopedic & Spine Center of Excellence by DNV, a global accreditation firm.
  • Norton Healthcare is recognized by U.S. News & World Report on its “Best Hospitals” list as No. 1 in the Louisville area, with “high performing” ratings in hip replacement and knee replacement through Norton Orthopedic Institute.
  • More than 50 providers, including board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, offer care at 30 locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
  • Same-day appointments often are available.
  • Lower-cost, nonsurgical options, such as physical therapy, are considered and tried before we recommend surgery.
  • Our nonsurgical and surgical specialists have the expertise to determine when more conservative treatment can provide relief.
  • If surgery is required, our physicians specialize in minimally invasive joint replacement techniques focused on reducing pain and speeding recovery. Patients typically go home the same day.
  • Robotic-assisted surgical techniques improve precision for a more natural-feeling shoulder, hip or knee replacement to get you moving again.
  • KORT Physical Therapy offers a variety of services, in partnership with Norton Healthcare, at convenient locations throughout Louisville and Southern Indiana. Find a location near you or request an appointment today.
  • Medicaid, Medicare and major commercial insurance plans accepted. Financial assistance is also available.
  • Your free Norton MyChart account allows you to communicate with your provider, manage appointments, refill prescriptions and more from a mobile device or computer.

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