Lucas S. Marchand, M.D. – Specializes in complex fractures of the upper (wrist to shoulder) and lower extremity (hip to toes). His practice has a special emphasis regarding pelvic and acetabular (hip joint) trauma, non-union and malunion surgery, peri-articular fractures, post-traumatic reconstruction, limb length and rotational deformity, osteomyelitis and bone infections, and pediatric orthopaedic trauma. He is a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedics.
Trauma is defined as a sudden incident causing physical injury. It is a broad term describing all types of injuries affecting the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, blood vessels, or bones that most commonly occur during sports, exercise,..
Limb lengthening is a reconstructive procedure where the deformed bone is straightened or the missing bone is replaced. It is performed in children and adults who have variations in their leg length because of a disease, injury, or birth defect.
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