Osteoarthritis of Foot near Bethesda, MD

Biography: Dr. David Lee specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery. He chose orthopedic surgery because, by studying and mastering the incredible complex anatomy of the musculoskeletal system, he could help people return to their normal form and function. His goal as an orthopedist is to get patients back to doing the activities they love and to help them live pain-free. We have many treatments options to offer patients, including therapy, injections, and surgery, if needed. Most of all, Dr. Lee looks forward to forming meaningful relationships with his patients, answering their questions, and involving them in shared decision making. In his free time, Dr. Lee enjoys traveling with his wife, hiking, running, and cycling.

Biography: Dr. Wegner is a spine surgeon. Eliminating debilitating pain and seeing people return to active, productive lives is extremely rewarding. A technically well-done spine surgery, performed for the correct reason, can be one of the most effective interventions in modern medicine and he is grateful for the opportunity to improve the lives of his patients. He finds it is important to develop a relationship with each individual patient through compassion and communication, and he strives to treat every patient as he would treat a member of his own family. He enjoys teaching and empowering his patients so they can make informed decisions about their spine care in order to obtain the best possible results.Dr. Wegner has extensive training from world leaders in both pediatric and adult spinal surgery. He treats all spinal pathologies from degenerative conditions to complex scoliosis and kyphosis, tumors, and revision surgery of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine. In his free time, Dr. Wegner enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids.

Biography: Dr. Gallagher is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, joint replacement and sports injuries around the foot and ankle. He received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and attended Thomas Jefferson University School of Medicine in Philadelphia for his medical education. He completed his residency and fellowship training at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland during which time he also spent time at Johns Hopkins Hospital and University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center. Dr. Gallagher manages a broad scope of conditions of the foot and ankle, including both primary and revision ankle replacement, as well as all forms of trauma such as tibial pilon, ankle, calcaneal, talus fractures and Achilles tendon injuries.He is a member of the American Academy of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (AOFAS) where he was chosen to serve on the Research Committee. Through this position, he remains on the cutting edge of foot and ankle research across the country. He has presented his research at national conferences and has published book chapters and scientific articles in journals including The American Journal of Sports Medicine.Dr. Gallagher utilizes cutting edge techniques including patient-specific-instrumentation for ankle arthroplasty, which uses a CT scan and a personalized plan to ensure a more reliable and efficient replacement. Additionally, he performs a minimally invasive approach to multiple conditions including Achilles injuries, bunion correction and hindfoot reconstruction.Dr. Gallagher's priority is to find strategies that keep his patients on their feet. He believes that one of the most important determinants of health is the ability to stay active. Often, that requires a nuanced view of the condition and the patient's goals in order to come up with a plan together to optimize the outcome.Originally from Philadelphia, Dr. Gallagher was a former club rugby and high school football player. He now enjoys cooking and spending time outdoors with his family.