Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgeon
Treatment / Fractures Surgery
FRACTURES SURGERY | LAS VEGAS
Dr. Andrew Lee, MD. Board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. Motion preservation specialist. Nevada Spine Clinic, Las Vegas and Southern Nevada.
Not every orthopaedic case is elective. Dr. Andrew Lee has managed some of the most complex fracture and trauma cases in orthopaedic surgery throughout his career at Nevada Spine Clinic and Southern Hills Hospital in Las Vegas. His training at Northwell Health and his breadth of surgical experience across spine, hip, shoulder, and knee give him a depth of perspective that most surgeons do not have.
Hip fractures are among the most serious orthopaedic injuries, particularly in older patients. Dr. Andrew Lee performs open reduction and internal fixation of hip fractures in Las Vegas, restoring alignment and stability to allow early weight bearing and recovery.
Patients with displaced or unstable hip fractures requiring surgical fixation to restore alignment and allow mobility.
Weight bearing as tolerated. Recovery 6 to 12
weeks for mobilization. Full recovery 3 to 6 months.
Femoral shaft fractures require surgical stabilization to restore leg alignment and allow early rehabilitation. Dr. Lee treats femur fractures in Las Vegas using intramedullary nailing technique, which stabilizes the fracture from within the bone with minimal soft tissue disruption.
Patients with displaced femoral shaft fractures requiring surgical stabilization to restore alignment and function.
Weight bearing 4 to 6 weeks. Full recovery 3
to 6 months.
Tibia fractures range from simple stable injuries to complex high-energy fractures requiring careful surgical planning. Dr. Andrew Lee treats tibial fractures in Las Vegas using techniques selected based on fracture pattern, soft tissue status, and patient goals.
Patients with displaced or unstable tibial fractures requiring surgical stabilization.
Weight bearing varies by fracture pattern.
Full recovery 3 to 6 months.
Proximal humerus fractures occur most often in older patients after falls. Dr. Lee treats shoulder fractures in Las Vegas ranging from fixation of displaced fragments to shoulder replacement in cases where the fracture pattern is not amenable to repair.
Patients with displaced proximal humerus fractures where surgical fixation or replacement is required.
Sling 4 to 6 weeks. Rehabilitation 3 to 6
months
Displaced clavicle fractures can cause persistent pain, malunion, and shoulder dysfunction if left untreated. Dr. Lee fixes displaced clavicle fractures in Las Vegas using plate and screw fixation to restore shoulder mechanics and allow early rehabilitation.
Patients with significantly displaced clavicle fractures or those at risk for malunion and functional compromise.
Sling 2 to 4 weeks. Return to activity 6 to 8
weeks.
Vertebral compression fractures most commonly affect older patients with osteoporosis. Dr. Andrew Lee treats symptomatic vertebral compression fractures in Las Vegas using minimally invasive cement augmentation techniques to restore vertebral height and relieve pain.
Patients with painful osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures unresponsive to conservative management.
Most patients experience significant pain
relief within days. Return to light activity 1 to 2 weeks.
Distal radius fractures are among the most common fractures treated by orthopaedic surgeons. Dr. Lee fixes displaced wrist fractures in Las Vegas using volar plate fixation, restoring wrist anatomy and allowing early range of motion rehabilitation.
Patients with displaced or unstable distal radius fractures requiring surgical fixation.
Splint 2 weeks. Therapy begins 2 to 4 weeks.
Full recovery 3 to 4 months.
Ankle fractures involving the fibula, tibia, or both can destabilize the ankle joint if not properly treated. Dr. Andrew Lee repairs ankle fractures in Las Vegas using plate and screw fixation to restore joint congruity and allow early protected weight bearing.
Patients with displaced or unstable ankle fractures requiring surgical stabilization to restore joint alignment.
Non-weight bearing 4 to 6 weeks. Full recovery
3 to 6 months.
Dr. Andrew Lee, MD | Nevada Spine Clinic, Las Vegas
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