Pathologic Fracture Expert Witnesses

Carlsbad, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Amputation, Sarcoma, Pathologic Fracture, Accident, Injections, Fusion, Replacement, Facture, tear, burn, leg length, gait

Dr. Nathan Cushing Hammel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon currently practicing at Core Orthopedic Medical Center in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hammel maintains an active operative practice specializing in hip and knee replacement. In addition to his primary focus on joint reconstruction, he possesses specialized training in orthopedic oncology, providing him with a sophisticated understanding of complex musculoskeletal pathology, limb-salvage techniques, and advanced bone and soft tissue conditions. As a medical-legal expert, Dr. Hammel is recognized for his ability to distill intricate surgical data into objective, evidence-based analysis for the legal community. His extensive experience includes: Medical-Legal Expert Testimony: Providing authoritative insights in both deposition and trial settings. Comprehensive Case File Review: Offering meticulous merit analysis for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Impairment Ratings: Performing precise evaluations and calculation...

St. Louis, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology - Musculoskeletal Oncology, Bone Tumors, Muscle Tumors, Connective Tissue Tumors, Sarcoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Pediatric Bone Tumors, Pathologic Fracture, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Revision Hip Replacement, Revision Knee Replacement, Infected Joint Replacement, Amputation, Nerve Tumor

Dr. Ian English is Division Chief of Orthopedic Tumor Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, where he specializes in the management of complex bone and soft tissue tumors in both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical practice is focused on high-acuity cases, including malignant tumors, limb salvage, and the surgical management of complications such as infection, bone loss, and deformity. In addition to tumor surgery, Dr. English has extensive experience in complex hip and knee reconstruction, particularly revision procedures in the setting of prior surgical failure, infection, or mechanical complications. He also provides care for patients requiring or recovering from upper and lower extremity amputation. He frequently evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical complications, infection, and limb salvage decision-making. Dr. English completed fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the University of Florida, one of the longest-standing tumor prog...

Southlake, Texas

Orthopedic Surgery - Injuries, Hip injury, Orthopedic Oncology, Sarcoma, Hip replacement surgery, Bone tumors, Knee replacement surgery, Soft tissue sarcoma, Fractures, Metastatic bone disease, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Pathologic fracture, Personal Injury, Osteosarcoma, Motor vehicle accident, Ewing’s sarcoma, Lower extremity injuries, Knee injury

Board Certified Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon with 20 years of post-training experience in Academic and Private Practice. I have performed numerous independent medical legal evaluations in Canada, and have served as an expert witness on cases involving musculoskeletal injuries as well as orthopedic oncology. I am board certified in the United States with the American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons and in Canada as a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. I am the owner and founder of DFW Orthopedics, a busy and growing private practice in the Dallas Fort Worth complex. I have 12 years of Academic experience in Canada at the University of Toronto and McMaster University with over 100 publications and rank of Associate Professor. I was recruited to Texas due to my expertise in Orthopedic Oncology and management of patience with complex hip and knee reconstruction complications. Majority of my referrals are from other orthopedic surgeons seeking my exp...