Physician

Orthopaedic Surgery

William Tontz works in the field of Orthopaedic Surgery. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. William Tontz is a published MD as well. He has 13 publications published. The latest was: An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment oflumbar disc herniation with radiculopathy. He is registered with Medicare.

Publications

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• An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lumbar Disc herniation with radiculopathy.
• Meta-analysis of vertebral augmentation compared with conservative treatment for osteoporotic spinal Fractures.
• Treatment of post-traumatic Ankle arthrosis with bipolar tibiotalar osteochondral shell allografts.
• A morphologic, biochemical, and biomechanical assessment of short-term effects of osteochondral autograft plug transfer in an animal model.
• Use of allografts in the management of Ankle arthritis.
• Preincubation of tissue engineered constructs enhances donor cell retention.
• Clearance of the asymptomatic Cervical spine: a meta-analysis.
• Analysis of cartilage tissue on a cellular level in fresh osteochondral allograft retrievals.
• Pisotriquetral arthrodesis as an alternative to excision for pisotriquetral instability in high-demand patients: a case report in a gymnast.
• The effects of storage on fresh human osteochondral allografts.
• Donor cell fate in tissue engineering for articular cartilage repair.
• Outcome of infected total knee utilizing a staging system for prosthetic Joint infection.

Schools

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• Keck School Of Medicine Of The Univ Of Southern California

• California Orthopaedic Association

Procedures Preformed

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• Disc Replacement
• Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
• Dural Repair or Other Spinal Spinal Cord Repair
• Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
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Conditions Treated

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• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Ankle Fracture
• Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
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Doctors Specialties

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• Orthopedic Surgery
• Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Orthopaedic Surgery

Accepted Insurances

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Education

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• Naval Medical Center
• Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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