Orthopedic Injury and Trauma

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.

Care That’s Focused on You

Minimally invasive procedures can have you home quickly with less pain and faster recovery.
Sophisticated pain management aims to keep you comfortable and safe.
We have a deep commitment to getting you moving again and managing your pain so you can keep up with your physical therapy.
With 30 orthopedic locations in Louisville, Southern Indiana and surrounding communities, we have specialists near you.
Communicate with your provider, manage appointments, refill prescriptions and more, anytime, from a computer or mobile device with a free MyNortonChart account.

About Norton Orthopedic Institute

Norton Orthopedic Institute has more orthopedic specialists caring for more patients than any other health care provider in Louisville, Kentucky, or in Southern Indiana.

We have more than 50 providers, including board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons at 30 locations in Louisville and Southern Indiana.
We offer same-day appointments.
The Norton Orthopedic Institute hip and knee replacement program has been certified as a center of excellence by DNV GL Healthcare USA as meeting guidelines of the American College of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.
Our hip replacement specialists are pioneers in minimally invasive surgeries focused on minimizing pain and recovery time.
State-of-the-art minimally invasive surgical techniques improve precision for a more natural-feeling knee replacement to get you moving again.
Participate in online seminars from home to learn what to expect before, during and after a hip or knee replacement.
We have sports medicine specialists who understand the stresses on an athlete’s body and have the expertise to provide the right treatment for your injury.