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P. Douglas Kiester, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orange, CA, UCI Health

P. DouglasDouglasKiesterMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Orange, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

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  • Office

    101 The City Drive S III Bldg - rm 210
    UCI Med Ctr-Dept Orthopaedic Surgery
    Orange, CA 92868
    Phone+1 714-456-8978
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Summary

  • I am an Orthopaedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery. I hold 18 patents, and have a deep interest in the biomechanics of the spine. The MAGEC magnetically controlled growth rod is my most successful patent. Over the next few months I plan to publish various power point presentations on things that I have learned about spinal mechanics on this site.

    Some these topics will be:
    1. The Biomechanics of Adolescent Scoliosis (which has been long known and was described in the 1830s).

    2. The function of the lumbar facet.

    3. The role of the disk and the facet in adult deformity or scoliosis.

    4. The function of the lumbar disk (One of the questions that started my interest in spinal mechanics was, "Why is there normal articular cartilage on the vertebral body endplates." It took me years to answer that question).

    5. The treatment of adolescent scoliosis with a simple and very safe ligament release.

    6.etc.

    I hope that whoever stumbles onto these presentations will enjoy them.

Education & Training

  • Rush University Medical Center
    Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1987 - 1988
  • BronxCare Health System
    BronxCare Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985 - 1987
  • Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
    Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation CenterFellowship, Pathokinesiology, 1982 - 1983
  • LAC-USC Los Angeles
    LAC-USC Los Angeles1981 - 1982
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1982 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • ACTARAccident Reconstruction

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. P. Douglas Kiester, Dr. P. Douglas Kiester, MD, Dr. P Kiester, Dr. P. Douglas Douglas Kiester