Dr. Allen P Schlein MD
Orthopedist
650 Clinten Avenue Bridgeport CT, 06605About
Dr. Allen Schlein is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Bridgeport, CT. Dr. Schlein specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Schlein 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
Jefferson Medical College M.D. 1965
Stevens Institute of Technology B.S. Physics 1961
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Multiple dislocations of a single finger.
- A dual finger fracture.
- Birth fractures.
- The modified Robert Jones dressing.
- Vitallium prosthesis for the olecranon and proximal part of the ulna. Case report with thirteen-year follow-up.
- Calcium metabolism in response to heparin administration.
- Acromioclavicular separations.
- Semiconstrained total elbow arthroplasty.
Treatments
- Ankle Disorders
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of the Hip and Knee
- Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
- Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopy
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Mri
- Closed Reduction Fracture
- Elbow Problems
- Foot & Ankle Surgery
- Foot Surgery
- Fractures
- Hand & Wrist problems
- Hip Replacement
- Joint Reconstruction Surgery
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Knee Disorder, Knee Replacement Surgery
- Knee Surgery
- O-Arm Surgical Imaging System
- Osteoporosis, Reconstructive Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Shoulder Disorder
- Shoulder Surgery
- Spinal Deformities
- Spine Surgery
- Tendonitis
- Total Joint Replacement
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Professional Member Bridgeport Medical Society
- Professional Member Mayo Alumni Association
- Professional Member Orthopaedic Practice Association
- Professional Member Fairfeild County Medical Association
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