Dr. Steven S Hughes MD
Orthopedist
4401 Ford Avenue Suite 303 Alexandria VA, 22302About
Dr. Steven Hughes is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Vienna, VA. Dr. Hughes specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hughes 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
Univ of Rochester Sch of Med & Dentistry, Rochester Ny 1985
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry 1985
Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAwards
- 1996 Elected Member Cervical Spine Research, Cervical Spine Research Societ
- 1997 AAOS Candidate Member Services Council, Elected Member
- 1999 Legal Services Committee NorthAmerican Spine Society
Treatments
- Spine Surgery, Musculoskeletal Problems, Arthroscopic Surgery And More
- Chronic Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Case Western Reserve University 1995
- Spine, In Spinal Surgery, Cleveland, Ohio USA
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