Dr John W Aldridge is a Board Certified orthopaedic surgeon that has been specializing in minimally invasive muscle sparing spinal surgery and total joint replacement surgery in the Hampton Roads area since 2002. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland under a full academic scholarship. He received his medical degree from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University in New York, New York. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and served as Chief Resident during his final year at the perennial US News and World Report Top 10 Orthopaedic Hospital, The New York Orthopaedic Hospital, Columbia University a division of the New York Presbyterian Hospital. While there, he was published in multiple orthopaedic journals and received the award given for orthopaedic excellence to graduating residents. During his time in practice he continues to bring proven, new and cutting edge techniques for spinal surgery and total joint replacement of the hip, knee, shoulder and elbow to Hampton Roads. He was the first on the Peninsula to perform the Axialiff spinal surgery and the Zimmer Gender Specific Total Knee replacement. He has instructed other surgeons nationally for both hip and knee replacements and continues to do so for the Anterior Total Hip Replacement. He is also the lead developer for the instruments used for the anterior total hip replacement technique for one of the major orthopaedic companies. In addition to his many interests in the field of orthopaedics, he also serves as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserves.
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Education Background
RESIDENCY
New York Presbyterian Hospital
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Columbia University College Of Physicians & Surgeons - 1997
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Location & Hours
Hampton Roads Orthopaedics Spine And Sports Medicine
730 Thimble Shoals Blvd Ste 130, Newport News, VA 23606
Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:8:00 am - 12:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Foot & Ankle Surgery
Hand Surgery
Hip & Knee Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Trauma
Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Surgery
Adult Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgery
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Conditions Addressed
Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
Internal Derangement of Knee
Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage
Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Lateral Epicondylitis
Osteoarthritis
Sciatica
Scoliosis or Kyphoscoliosis
Spinal Stenosis
Rotator cuff syndrome
Acute Pain
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle
Ankle And Other Foot Joints
Ankle Dislocations
Ankle Fractures
Ankle Instability
Ankle Pain
Ankle Sprains
Ankle Trauma
Arch Pain
Arm Pain
Back and Neck Pain
Back Pain
Balance Disorders
Ball of Foot Pain
Bone Spurs
Bone Injuries
Bone Pain
Bulging Disc
Bunions
Burning Pain Feet
Cavus Feet (High Arched Foot)
Chronic Ankle Sprain
chronic arthritis
Disc Herniation
Discogenic Back Pain
Elbow Arthritis
Elbow Dislocation
Elbow Fractures
Elbow Impingement
Elbow Instability
Elbow Pain
Finger Sprain
Finger Injury
Finger Arthritis
Finger Fracture
Foot and Ankle Injury
Foot and Ankle Fractures
Foot Arthritis
Foot Deformity
Foot Injury
Foot Pain
Foot Protection/Preventative Care
Foot Sprains
Fractures
Hand Arthritis
Hand Fractures
Hand Injury
Hand Numbness
Hand Pain
Heel Pain
Heel Spurs
High Ankle Sprains
Hip Arthritis
Hip & Knee Pain
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Procedures Performed
Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
Spinal Cord Surgery
Spinal Fusion
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Shoulder Surgery
Knee Replacement
Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations
Knee Arthroscopy
Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
Hip Replacement
Neurological Testing
Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations
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Insurance Accepted
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