Dr. Samuel S Wellman M.D.
Orthopedist
1000 Trent Dr Durham NC, 27710Rating
4/5
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Dr. Samuel Wellman is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Wellman specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Wellman tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Simultaneous vs staged bilateral total knee arthroplasty among Medicare beneficiaries, 2000-2009.
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- Total hip arthroplasty in very young bone marrow transplant patients.
- Treatment of osteonecrosis of the femoral head with vascularized bone grafting.
- Independent Evaluation of a Mechanical Hip Socket Navigation System in Total Hip Arthroplasty.
- A randomised trial of peri-operative positive airway pressure for postoperative delirium in patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnoea after regional anaesthesia with sedation or general anaesthesia for joint arthroplasty.
- Outcomes of Modular Dual Mobility Acetabular Components in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty.
- Reproducible transient asystolic arrest during intramedullary reaming of the femoral canal: A case report.
- Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Timing of Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty.
- Epsilon Aminocaproic Acid to Reduce Blood Loss and Transfusion After Total Hip and Total Knee Arthroplasty.
- Response to Letter to the Editor on "Risk Factors, Outcomes, and Timing of Manipulation Under Anesthesia After Total Knee Arthroplasty".
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