OsteoarthritisofFoot near Petersburg, VA

Biography: Dr. Anita Patel, DPM is a Podiatry Specialist who practices in Midlothian, VA. She has been practicing for 14 years. Dr. Anita Patel, DPM is affiliated with Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital.

Biography: Anna Vedina, MD, ABIM, is an board-certified internal medicine physician with Primary Health Group - Johnston Willis in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Vedina received her undergraduate degree from Utah State University and completed medical school at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She then moved to Richmond to complete her residency training in internal medicine at VCU's School of Medicine.Dr. Vedina is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She has a special interest in preventive medicine and women's health issues. She has expertise in assisting patients manage chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. In addition to English, she is fluent in Russian.Dr. Vedina lives in Midlothian and enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.

Biography: Dr. Andrew Hilldrup, DO is a Family Practitioner who practices in Midlothian, VA. He is 38 years old.

Biography: Chippenham Hospital is the only hospital in the central Virginia area to offer this advanced technology/the RIO® Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic SystemIndicated for patients with non-inflammatory or inflammatory degenerative joint diseaseFor a potential higher level of patient-specific implant alignment and positioning To accurately reproduce the surgical plan, an aspect not consistently achieved in manual techniquesPre-op scan performed to create a patient-specific 3-D model of the joint, and to plan optimal implant placement.During surgery, the system:Guides the surgeon in preparing the joint anatomy and positioning the implants in the desired orientation with more accuracyProvides real-time data and images allowing surgeons to know and control accurate implant placementBenefits include accurate alignment and positioning of implants:Important factors affecting surgical outcomes and the lifespan of implants.Enhance stability and mobilityRestore an active lifestyle

Biography: Dr. Julious Smith, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Richmond, VA. He is 57 years old. Dr. Julious Smith, MD is affiliated with Henrico Doctors' Hospital.

Biography: Dr. Lockett Garnett, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in North Chesterfield, VA. He is 71 years old and has been practicing for 38 years. Dr. Lockett Garnett, MD is affiliated with Retreat Doctors' Hospital and Parham Doctors' Hospital.

Biography: Dr Hepper is an orthopedic surgeon with specialty training in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery and additional training in minimally invasive techniques and microsurgery. His practice focuses on all aspects of hand, wrist, and elbow problems. Commonly treated disorders include fractures of all types; elbow and wrist arthritis and instability; and common hand problems including carpal tunnel syndrome, Dupuytren's disease, and thumb arthritis. Dr Hepper completed his medical degree at Vanderbilt University. Subsequently, he completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Washington University in Saint Louis. He then received specialty training in hand, wrist, elbow and microsurgery at Curtis National Hand Center in Baltimore. Dr Hepper was born and raised outside Nashville, TN. He and his wife, a dermatologist, have three young children. He enjoys golf, spending time with family, and following UNC athletics.

Care Philosophy: Advanced Orthopaedics is a full-service orthopaedic practice located in Central Virginia. Here, each patient is treated with the pinpointed expertise of a trained subspecialist, a physician who dedicates his entire practice to one area of orthopaedics. The result of this approach: state-of-the-art health care.