Triangle Orthopaedic Associates
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Triangle Orthopaedic Associates (TOA) is a large orthopaedic specialty group located in and around Durham
, Raleigh
, and Chapel Hill
, North Carolina
, known as the Triangle. The name Triangle Orthopaedics originated in the mid-1970s from a small group led by Dr. John Glasson. Eventually, most of the private practice groups in Durham
merged together to form a large group in 1995. The original practices were begun in 1952 by Drs. Everett Bugg, John Glasson, and Ralph Coonrad. As of 2011, TOA consists of 30 physician
s, and over 100 healthcare providers (HCPs), including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, hand and occupational therapists, and orthotic and prosthetic specialists.
TOA has two main hubs, one in Durham
(the original) and one in Raleigh
. In addition, there are seven other satellite clinics located around the Triangle area as follows: southern Durham
(Southpoint area), Wake Forest
, Apex
, Roxboro
, Oxford
, Chapel Hill
, and a second Raleigh office.
The group provides sub-specialty orthopaedic care at its main hubs, with fellowship-trained sub-specialists available in spine surgery, hand surgery, sports medicine
, adult reconstruction (total joint replacement
), shoulder
and elbow
surgery, and foot
and ankle
surgery. In addition, the group has several physiatrists, specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
. They also help run pain clinics, and have an affiliated psychologist
, specializing in chronic pain disorders. Triangle Orthopaedics has been a pioneer in the development of Orthopaedic Urgent Care Health clinics (OUCH Clinics) and many groups have consulted with TOA to help them set up similar clinics in other areas of the country. The satellite clinics are staffed by orthopaedic generalists, with sub-specialist consultation available.
TOA physicians serve many of the hospitals in the Triangle Region. The group has an affiliation with North Carolina Specialty Hospital
(NCSH), and also serves Rex Hospital
(Raleigh), Durham Regional Hospital
, Wake Cary Hospital, Wake North Hospital, Person County Hospital, and Granville Medical Center (Oxford). The orthopaedists of TOA provide orthopaedic emergency room coverage at all of these hospitals, and provide the only such coverage in Roxboro and Oxford.
The group has distinguished itself over its history, with several of its physicians achieving statewide and national fame as orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. John Glasson was for many years chairman of the American Medical Association
(AMA) Ethics Committee. Dr. Ralph Coonrad was a specialist in pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis, and also in elbow surgery. He is known for developing total elbow replacement (TER) surgery in the United States and designed the most popular elbow arthroplasty system, the Coonrad-Morrey elbow arthroplasty (Zimmer). Dr. Richard Bruch was president of Triangle Orthopaedics from 1980-1994, and is a past-President of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), and is well-known as a political consultant in North Carolina
, working in the areas of healthcare policy. Dr. Bill Mallon
is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and has served since 2008 as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Dr. Mack Aldridge is President of the Duke Hand Club (as of 2010-11), and in 2011 will become President of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. As of 2011, the current President of TOA is Dr. Thomas Dimmig, a spine specialist, who has served since 1998. The President of the group from 1994-98 was Dr. Peter Gilmer. Several current members of TOA have sub-specialty certification through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) – Drs. Mack Aldridge and Steve Winters (hand surgery); and Drs. Mark Burt, David Dellaero, Bill Hage, Jeffrey Murray, Shep Rosenblum, and Will Silver (all sports medicine
). All eligible physicians of TOA are and have been board-certified by the AAOS or the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(AAPM&R).
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
, Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, and Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, known as the Triangle. The name Triangle Orthopaedics originated in the mid-1970s from a small group led by Dr. John Glasson. Eventually, most of the private practice groups in Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
merged together to form a large group in 1995. The original practices were begun in 1952 by Drs. Everett Bugg, John Glasson, and Ralph Coonrad. As of 2011, TOA consists of 30 physician
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
s, and over 100 healthcare providers (HCPs), including physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapists, hand and occupational therapists, and orthotic and prosthetic specialists.
TOA has two main hubs, one in Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
(the original) and one in Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
. In addition, there are seven other satellite clinics located around the Triangle area as follows: southern Durham
Durham, North Carolina
Durham is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the county seat of Durham County and also extends into Wake County. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, and the 85th-largest in the United States by population, with 228,330 residents as of the 2010 United States census...
(Southpoint area), Wake Forest
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest is a town and suburb of Raleigh, North Carolina in Wake County in the U.S. state of North Carolina and is located just north of the state capital, Raleigh. The population was 12,588 at the 2000 census. In 2009, the estimated population was 27,915...
, Apex
Apex, North Carolina
Apex is a town in Wake County, North Carolina and a suburb of Raleigh. The population was 37,476 according to the 2010 census., wakegov.com-Geography:Apex is located at ....
, Roxboro
Roxboro, North Carolina
Roxboro is a city and the county seat of Person County, North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the city of Roxboro has a population of 8,362. The city is 30 miles north of Durham, NC. It is part of the Durham-Chapel Hill Metropolitan Area.-History:...
, Oxford
Oxford, North Carolina
Oxford is a city in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,461 at the 2010 census It is the county seat of Granville County.-History:...
, Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care...
, and a second Raleigh office.
The group provides sub-specialty orthopaedic care at its main hubs, with fellowship-trained sub-specialists available in spine surgery, hand surgery, sports medicine
Sports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...
, adult reconstruction (total joint replacement
Joint replacement
Replacement arthroplasty [from Greek arthron, joint, limb, articulate, + -plassein, to form, mould, forge, feign, make an image of], or joint replacement surgery, is a procedure of orthopedic surgery in which the arthritic or dysfunctional joint surface is replaced with an orthopaedic prosthesis...
), shoulder
Shoulder
The human shoulder is made up of three bones: the clavicle , the scapula , and the humerus as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. The articulations between the bones of the shoulder make up the shoulder joints. The major joint of the shoulder is the glenohumeral joint, which...
and elbow
Elbow
The human elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint—the ginglymus or hinge joint in the middle of the arm. Three bones form the elbow joint: the humerus of the upper arm, and the paired radius and ulna of the forearm....
surgery, and foot
Foot
The foot is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg made up of one or more segments or bones, generally including claws...
and ankle
Ankle
The ankle joint is formed where the foot and the leg meet. The ankle, or talocrural joint, is a synovial hinge joint that connects the distal ends of the tibia and fibula in the lower limb with the proximal end of the talus bone in the foot...
surgery. In addition, the group has several physiatrists, specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
Physical medicine and rehabilitation , physiatry or rehabilitation medicine, is a branch of medicine that aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life to those with physical impairments or disabilities. A physician having completed training in this field is referred to as a...
. They also help run pain clinics, and have an affiliated psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, specializing in chronic pain disorders. Triangle Orthopaedics has been a pioneer in the development of Orthopaedic Urgent Care Health clinics (OUCH Clinics) and many groups have consulted with TOA to help them set up similar clinics in other areas of the country. The satellite clinics are staffed by orthopaedic generalists, with sub-specialist consultation available.
TOA physicians serve many of the hospitals in the Triangle Region. The group has an affiliation with North Carolina Specialty Hospital
North Carolina Specialty Hospital
North Carolina Specialty Hospital is a specialty hospital located in northern Durham, North Carolina. The hospital provides orthopaedic, ophthalmogic, otolaryngology , plastic, and general surgery care, as well as pain management techniques and podiatric care...
(NCSH), and also serves Rex Hospital
Rex Hospital
Rex Hospital is a general hospital located in Raleigh, North Carolina. It is the capital city's oldest hospital, founded by a bequeath from John T. Rex , a tanner and respected member of the local society. Originally located on what is now Dorothea Dix campus, and later on St...
(Raleigh), Durham Regional Hospital
Durham Regional Hospital
Durham Regional Hospital , located in northern Durham, North Carolina is a general-services hospital that has been part of the Duke University Health System since 1998...
, Wake Cary Hospital, Wake North Hospital, Person County Hospital, and Granville Medical Center (Oxford). The orthopaedists of TOA provide orthopaedic emergency room coverage at all of these hospitals, and provide the only such coverage in Roxboro and Oxford.
The group has distinguished itself over its history, with several of its physicians achieving statewide and national fame as orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. John Glasson was for many years chairman of the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
(AMA) Ethics Committee. Dr. Ralph Coonrad was a specialist in pediatric orthopaedics and scoliosis, and also in elbow surgery. He is known for developing total elbow replacement (TER) surgery in the United States and designed the most popular elbow arthroplasty system, the Coonrad-Morrey elbow arthroplasty (Zimmer). Dr. Richard Bruch was president of Triangle Orthopaedics from 1980-1994, and is a past-President of the North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS), and is well-known as a political consultant in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, working in the areas of healthcare policy. Dr. Bill Mallon
Bill Mallon
William James Mallon is an American orthopedic surgeon, former professional golfer and a leading authority on the history of the Olympic Games.-Golf career:...
is a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, and has served since 2008 as the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. Dr. Mack Aldridge is President of the Duke Hand Club (as of 2010-11), and in 2011 will become President of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. As of 2011, the current President of TOA is Dr. Thomas Dimmig, a spine specialist, who has served since 1998. The President of the group from 1994-98 was Dr. Peter Gilmer. Several current members of TOA have sub-specialty certification through the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS) – Drs. Mack Aldridge and Steve Winters (hand surgery); and Drs. Mark Burt, David Dellaero, Bill Hage, Jeffrey Murray, Shep Rosenblum, and Will Silver (all sports medicine
Sports medicine
Sports medicine is a branch of medicine that deals with physical fitness, treatment and prevention of injuries related to sports and exercise...
). All eligible physicians of TOA are and have been board-certified by the AAOS or the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is the national medical specialty society for physicians who specialize in physical medicine and rehabilitation . These physicians are called “physiatrists” or “rehabilitation physicians.” Founded in 1938, the mission of AAPM&R is to...
(AAPM&R).