Dr. Wayne A. Dotson, MD, FAAOS

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Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Wayne A. Dotson, who serves patients in Greenville, Mississippi.

Dr. Dotson is an experienced orthopaedic surgeon and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS). He is one of the healthcare providers connected to Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Mississippi. 

Delta Regional Medical Center owns and operates many individual healthcare provider clinics and group clinics in the community. The practitioners and clinics have been established to care for and care about the community’s healthcare needs ranging from primary care to specialty care. Orthopedic surgeries include but are not limited to: joint replacement (adult reconstruction, revision, and replacement), fracture care and trauma, hand surgery, shoulder surgery, foot and ankle injuries, and sports injuries.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Dotson earned his medical degree from the  University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1991. He then went on to complete his residency in orthopaedic surgery at Boston Medical Center.

Following his training, the doctor became board-certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, which is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopaedic residents and surgeons, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons. 

Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders. They work in clinical and hospital settings.

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