Dr. Frank P. Castro MD
Orthopedist
1919 State St Suite 104 New Albany IN, 47150Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Frank Castro is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in New Albany, IN. Dr. Castro specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Castro 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
Stanford University School of Medicine 1993
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Fever following total knee arthroplasty.
- Differences in age, laterality, and Steinberg stage at initial presentation in patients with steroid-induced, alcohol-induced, and idiopathic femoral head osteonecrosis.
- Core decompression and conservative treatment for avascular necrosis of the femoral head: a meta-analysis.
- Anterior fusion for idiopathic scoliosis.
- Epidemiological perspective on prophylactic pinning in patients with unilateral slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
- A cost analysis of two anterior cervical fusion procedures.
- Selection of fusion levels in scoliosis surgery.
- Stingers, cervical cord neurapraxia, and stenosis.
- The efficacy of anterior spine exposure by an orthopedic surgeon.
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, bracing, and the Hueter-Volkmann principle.
- Effect of experimental variables on the inertization of galvanic sludges in
- Role of the mixing conditions and composition of galvanic sludges on the
- Role of activated growth factors in lumbar spinal fusions.
- Degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine treated with intervertebral titanium cages and posterior instrumentation for circumferential fusion.
Treatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Spondylolisthesis
- Neuropathy
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Dr. Frank P. Castro MD's Practice location
Frank Castro, MD
1919 State St Suite 104 -New Albany, IN 47150Get Direction
Dr. Frank P. Castro MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Castro
Recommended Articles
- What to Expect After a Laminectomy
If you experience back pain that grows severe, your doctor may recommend surgery depending on the cause. Over the centuries, back pain has been constantly a growing condition. You may be facing a lumbar laminectomy at any time.During a LaminectomyLaminectomies are done under general anesthesia,...
- Laminectomy: Reasons for Having One and the Risks It Involves
What Is a Laminectomy?A laminectomy is a kind of surgery whose aim is to decompress the spinal cord. The lamina (the bone that constitutes spinal‘s vertebral arch) and bone spurs are removed during the operation. Both the lamina and bone spurs can compress your spinal cord leading to:...
![]()
What Are the Risks of Carpal Tunnel Surgery?Carpal tunnel surgery is a procedure done to treat carpal tunnel syndrome. The surgical procedure involves the severing of a ligament referred to as the transverse carpal ligament so that the pressure it was exerting on the median nerve gets released.The pressure exerted on the median nerve causes...
![]()
Do You Need a Bone Density Examination?What is a bone density examination?A bone density examination is the only examination that will diagnose osteoporosis before its signs and symptoms become visible and before any bone fractures occur. With the help of a bone density test, your doctor will know more about the density and health of...
![]()
Doctors and Specialists for Patients with Muscular DystrophyEveryone is susceptible to Muscular Dystrophy, especially if it runs in your family. This disease involves the diminishing and weakening of muscles. It is also a progressive condition, meaning, it can get worse and worse if left untreated. Hence, health professionals highly recommend that you see...
![]()
Is Osteoporosis Preventable?The word "osteoporosis" means "porous bone", and it occurs when bones become weak due to loss of minerals. Thus, the affected bones become more prone to break compared to the healthy bones.Bones are made up of different minerals, and calcium is one of those main minerals. It strengthens the bones...
Nearby Providers
![]()
Dr. Venu Vemuri DO6400 Dutchmans Pkwy Louisville KY 40205![]()
Dr. Rodrigo Banegas MD225 Abraham Flexner Way Louisville KY 40202![]()
Mohammad Esmaily Majd210 East Gray Street Louisville Kentucky 40202![]()
Dr. Frank O Bonnarens MD4001 KRESGE WAY LOUISVILLE KY 40207![]()
Dr. Andrew L Degruccio MD9370 Cedar Center Way Louisville KY 40291![]()
Dr. Ryan Bergeson MD210 E Gray St Louisville KY 40202
Nearest Hospitals
BAPTIST HEALTH FLOYDl
1850 STATE ST NEW ALBANY IN 47150