Dr. Scott quincy hannum
Orthopaedic Surgeon
2716 Ashton Drive Wilmington NC, 28412Rating
4/5
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A board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellowship-trained adult joint reconstruction specialist, Dr. Scott Q. Hannum, diagnoses and treats patients at EmergeOrtho in Wilmington North Carolina. He moved his practice to Wilmington in 2007, after practicing 7 years at Pamlico Orthopedics in Washington , NC. EmergeOrtho is the 7th largest independent orthopedic group in the country with divisions in Wilmington, Raleigh, Greensboro, Hickory and Asheville North Carolina. As one of the premier orthopedic groups in the country, Emerge offers a comprehensive range of services, including spine care, sports medicine, joint replacement and reconstruction, hand and upper extremity surgery, foot and ankle surgery, podiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic trauma care, and pain management.
Dr. Hannum performs and specializes in outpatient joint replacement surgery at Brunswick Surgery Center, LLC. Performing nearly 300 outpatient and robotic assisted surgeries a year as outpatient procedures. Dr Hannum is also the president and medical director of the surgery center as was intergral in starting the facility that now performs over 4000 outpatient surgeries a year. He performs complex inpatient surgery at the Cape Fear Orthopedic specialty hospital part of Novant Regional Medical Center in Wilmington NC. As an orthopedic surgeon, he specializes in general orthopedic surgery as well as knee and hip replacements and revisions, including minimally invasive hip and knee procedures. With a professional journey that spans across more than 25 years, Dr. Hannum is board certified by the ABOS and is a fellow of AAHKS (American Association of Hip and Knee surgeons) and is licensed to practice in the state of North Carolina. An international-level presenter, the doctor has worked extensively as a consultant with many different orthopedic companies and has helped design instruments and implants for surgery as well as teaching surgical techniques to other physicians. A proud father of four, happily married to his wife Laurie for 32 years.
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Education and Training
The University of Toledo College of Medicine 1993
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery; Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Treatments
- Reconstructive Surgery, Joint Replacement (arthroplasty)
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
Professional Memberships
- Southern Orthopedic Association, the Southern Medical Association, the North Carolina Society of Orthopedic Surgeons
- North Carolina Medical Society, the Eastern North Carolina Orthopedic Association, the Pamlico-Albemarle Medical Society, and the American Medical Association
- AAHKS - fellow
- AAOS - Fellow
Fellowships
- University of Florida College of Medicine at Gainesville Orthopedic Surgery 1999
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Get to know Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Scott Q. Hannum, who serves patients in North Carolina.
A top professional in the field of orthopedic surgery, Dr. Hannum specializes in primary and revision joint replacement, minimally invasive hip and knee procedures, and general orthopedic surgery. He joined EmergeOrtho in 2007, seeing patients at the offices in Wilmington – Ashton & Leland – Brunswick Forest.
Having been providing highly specialized, patient-centered orthopedic and spine care since 1955, EmergeOrtho offers comprehensive care that ranges from office visits to physical and occupational therapy, and from ACR accredited diagnostic imaging to advanced, minimally invasive surgery. The team of specialists include: spine, sports medicine, joint replacement and reconstruction, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, podiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R), orthopedic trauma, and pain management.
EmergeOrtho of the Wilmington Region is offering in-office appointments as well as several convenient options to receive orthopedic and spine care including telemedicine virtual visits, same day appointments, and AccessOrtho, an orthopedic walk-in urgent care service.
A 1993 graduate of The University of Toledo College of Medicine, Dr. Hannum went on to perform his residency in orthopedic surgery with Summa Health in 1998. This was followed by a fellowship in adult joint reconstruction at UF Health Shands Hospital in 1999.
Specializing in adult joint replacement and reconstruction, the doctor is board-certified in orthopedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopedic surgeons.
Before moving to Wilmington, Dr. Hannum spent seven years in Washington, North Carolina, in private practice. He has worked extensively as a consultant with many different orthopedic companies, presents internationally, and has helped design instruments and implants for surgery.
Licensed to practice medicine in North Carolina, he is affiliated with Cape Fear Valley Medical Center and New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Continuously engaging in his profession, Dr. Hannum is an active member of the Southern Orthopedic Association, the Southern Medical Association, the North Carolina Society of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North Carolina Medical Society, the Eastern North Carolina Orthopedic Association, the Pamlico-Albemarle Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.
Orthopedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.
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