• Orthopedic Treatment and Surgery, and Sports Medicine

Orthopedic Treatment and Surgery

The orthopedic physicians and surgeons at District Medical Group (DMG) specialize in diagnosing and treating muscle, bone, joint, and some nerve conditions in patients of all ages.  

DMG orthopedic surgeons perform in- and outpatient procedures at Valleywise Health Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center.  DMG also includes pediatric orthopedic specialists serving patients at DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services (DMG CRS). 

Our orthopedic physician team treats common and complex orthopedic issues, including the following areas and conditions:

Foot and Ankle

  • Adult flatfoot deformities

  • Amputations

  • Arthritic conditions

  • Arthroscopic treatments

  • Diabetic foot problems

  • Neuromuscular disorders

  • Operative and non-operative management of traumatic injuries

  • Sports injuries

  • Tendon and ligament problems and deformities

Education Programs

As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers the following undergraduate education programs in orthopedics:

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

Orthopedic Sports Medicine

  • Arthroscopic knee surgery

  • Fractures

  • Joint instability

  • Ligament reconstruction

  • Operative fracture treatment

  • Rotator cuff tears

  • Running injuries

  • Soft tissue injuries

  • Tendonitis

Orthopedic Trauma

  • Acute injuries

  • Heel bone (calcaneal) and foot (Lisfranc) fractures

  • Chronic non-unions

  • Complex joint (articular) fractures

  • Fractures of the acetabulum (a socket of the hipbone)

  • Lower extremity fractures

  • Pelvis fractures

  • Post-traumatic reconstruction

Spine

  • Acute and chronic disorders

  • Adult cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine surgeries

  • Degenerative disorders

Pediatric Orthopedics

  • Birth deformities or conditions that develop in childhood

  • Bone and/or joint infections

  • Bone tumors

  • Broken bones

  • Conditions of the hands, arms, feet, legs and/or spine

  • Scoliosis

  • Walking abnormalities

Locations

Meet Our Orthopedics Providers

Naftaly Attias, MD
Naftaly Attias, MD
Director, Orthopedic Trauma
Division Chair, Orthopedics
Medical Specialty: Orthopedic Spinal Surgery
Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma
Orthopedics
Medical School: Ben Gurion University's Medical School for International Health, Israel
Certification: Israel Orthopaedic Association Board
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Eli Swanson, MD
Eli Swanson, MD
Vice Chair, Orthopedics
Medical Specialty: Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopedic Trauma Surgery
Orthopedics
Medical School: Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, NY
Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
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