Scott A Rushton , M.D.

GENERAL

Specialty:	Orthopedic Surgery (Board Certified in 2001) - Accepting New Patients

Age: 45      Gender: M
Years in practice: 13
Main Line HealthCare Physician

Medical School:
Jefferson Medical College

Internship:
Pennsylvania Hospital

Residency:
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Fellowships:

• Case Western Reserve University
• University Hospitals of Cleveland

Primary Affiliation:  Lankenau Medical Center

* Members of the Main Line Health medical staff are affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, Paoli Hospital and Riddle Hospital.

Academic Titles:
Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Univ. of PA School of Medicine - Pennsylvania Hospital

Clinical/Dept Titles:
Attending Physician

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PRACTICE

Practice Name:
MLHC Brain & Spine Center at Lankenau Medical Center

Location:

Lankenau Medical Science Bldg, Suite 370 100 E. Lancaster Avenue Wynnewood, PA  19096 TEL: 610.642.3005 FAX: 610.642.3057

Access Information:  Public Transportation,Handicap Access Hours: Weekdays Evenings

Areas of Clinical Interest
Spine
Complex spinal disorders
Spinal reconstructive surgery

Patient Population

• Adult
• Geriatric
• Medicare
• HMO
• PPO
• Self-Pay

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PUBLICATIONS & CITATIONS

Academic Title

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Univ. of PA School of Medicine - Pennsylvania Hospital

Recent Clinical Studies Published

Booth RE, Rushton SA, Bartolozzi AR, Nazarian DC: The Patellar Nose: An Anatomic Guide for Patellar Resurfacing. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (in press).

Hozack WJ, Rushton SA, Carey C, Sakalkale D, Rothman RH: Uncemented Total Hip Arthroplasty in Paget’s Disease of the Hip: A Report of 5 Cases with 5-Year Follow-up. J Arthroplasty Vol 14 Oct 1999.

Klein GR, Ludwig SC, Vaccaro AR, Rushton SA, Lazar RD, Albert TJ: The Efficacy of an Image-Guided Kerrison Punch in Performing an Anterior Cervical Foraminotomy: An Anatomic Analysis. Spine Vol 24, July 1999.

Rushton SA, Vaccaro AR, Levine MJ, Smith M, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: Bivector traction for unstable cervical spine fractures. A description of its application and preliminary results. J Spinal Disorders, 10(5) 436-440, October, 1997.

Rushton SA, Carey C, Hozack WJ, Rothman RH: Uncemented total hip arthroplasty in Paget’s disease of the hip. Can pagetoid bone accept uncemented components? Jeff Ortho J XXV 1996.

Recent Honors, Awards, Citations

Mark D. Chilton Award (orthopaedic faculty selection for clinical excellence),1996.

Everett J. Gordon Award (faculty selection outstanding clinical achievement), 1998.

Coventry Basic Science Research Award (American Hip and Knee Society), 2000.

Community/Team Clinical Affiliations

Director, PA Hospital Spinal Reconstructive Fellowship

Current Memberships and Activities

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• Eastern Orthopaedic Association
• North American Spine Society
• AO Spine North America
• American Medical Association