The practice of Dr. Steven C. Thomas and Dr. Gregory T. Bigler, The Knee and Shoulder Institute is equipped to offer patients with advanced orthopedic care.
Thomas & Bigler Knee & Shoulder Institute, led by board certified orthopedic surgeons Dr. Steven C. Thomas and Dr. Gregory T. Bigler, provides orthopedic surgery to patients in Las Vegas, Greater Pahrump, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu, Mesquite, NV and surrounding communities.
Why Choose a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon?
When patients choose a board certified surgeon for a complex procedure such as orthopedic surgery, they receive an automatic assurance that the surgeon would have received a minimum number of years of training in this area.
Surgeons who are certified by a leading board invest in best surgical practices and top-notch quality standards, adopt the latest surgical techniques and technologies, and pursue continuing education to upgrade their knowledge and skills.
Experience
It is advisable for patients to choose a surgeon with specialized training. But it is also important to understand whether the surgeon has sufficient hands-on experience in orthopedic surgery.
If the patient seeks a specific type of orthopedic surgery or additional procedures, they should choose a surgeon with experience in these particular procedures.
Desirable Qualities of an Orthopedic Surgeon
- Easy to talk to, warm, and compassionate
- Inclined to offer the patient with in-depth information on the surgery
- Passionate about the idea of making a positive change in the patient’s life through surgery
- Offers customized attention and care to each patient
- Ability to understand the cosmetic needs, desires, hopes, and goals of the patient
- Has a detailed understanding of the anatomy of the sites to be treated
- Possesses artistic sensibilities with a sense of form, balance, and proportion
- Uses advanced techniques to ensure that the orthopedic procedure is minimally invasive and produces as little scarring as possible
Focus on Personalization and Innovation
Each person has unique anatomy as well as diverse orthopedic issues. This makes it vital for the surgeon to individualize the procedure depending on the unique anatomical requirements of the patient.
Patients experience the highest satisfaction rates when the surgery is customized to create more complete and natural outcomes.
Orthopedic surgeons who focus on routinely updating their knowledge and skills, pursuing ongoing education and informing themselves on the latest surgical approaches and technologies usually offer their patients satisfactory outcomes.
The use of the latest techniques is most beneficial for patients as these techniques are typically an improvement over previous ones. The use of cutting-edge solutions enables procedures to be less painful and minimally invasive with reduced risks and shorter recovery periods.
Facilities
The background and certification of the surgeon is an important factor when seeking a surgical procedure. But the surgical facility is an equally important element.
Ideally, orthopedic surgery should be performed at a hospital, or an American Associations for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Centers accredited surgical center. Only surgical facilities that maintain the highest safety and surgical standards receive this prestigious certification.
Board certified orthopedic surgeons Dr. Thomas and Dr. Bigler receive patients from Las Vegas, Greater Pahrump, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu, Mesquite, NV, and nearby areas for orthopedic surgery.
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Serving patients from and around greater Las Vegas, Lake Havasu, Bullhead City, Mesquite, Pahrump, Nevada.