Dr. Maxwell K. Langfitt, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical Center Blvd Winston Salem NC, 27157About
Dr. Maxwell Langfitt is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Langfitt specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Langfitt 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.
Education and Training
Wake Forest University BS 2005
Wake Forest University School of Medicine MD 2009
Orthopaedic Residency - Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center 2014
Adult Reconstruction Fellowship - New England Baptist Hospital 2015
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- North Carolina Orthopaedic Association
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Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Maxwell K. Langfitt, who serves patients in Bermuda Run, North Carolina.
Recognized as a top board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Langfitt practices at Wake Forest Baptist Health – Davie Medical Center in Bermuda Run, North Carolina. The Center offers a wide range of treatments for all kinds of orthopaedic problems. Whether a patient has a routine injury or complex condition, the goal is to give them the most advanced treatment possible and personalized, compassionate care from experienced specialists.
As for his academic appointment, Dr. Langfitt serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest School of Medicine. His research interests include replacement arthroplasty, hip replacement, knee replacement, femoral fractures, and knee osteoarthritis.
On the subject of his educational background, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University in 2005. Years later, in 2009, he earned his medical degree from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. This was followed by a residency in orthopaedic surgery at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in 2014, and a fellowship in adult reconstruction at New England Baptist Hospital in 2015.
With his years of experience and impressive expertise, Dr. Langfitt is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association, and the American Orthopaedic Association.
Furthermore, the doctor is 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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