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Dr. George Aitken, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 68
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Dr. George Aitken, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Ashland, KY.
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Dr. George Aitken, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 68
Ashland, KY
Accepting new patients
44 years of experience
Dr. George Aitken, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Ashland, KY.

About

Dr. Aitken graduated from University Of Toronto / College Of Medicine|University of Toronto / Faculty of Medicine. Dr. George Aitken, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Ashland, KY and has 44 years experience. Dr. Aitken currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with King's Daughters Medical Center. Dr. Aitken has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Limb Pain and Osteoarthritis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Aitken received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 26 times. Dr. Aitken's office accepts new patients. Dr. Aitken is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Osteoarthritis
Joint Pain
Limb Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Ankle Fracture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Broken Arm
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chondromalacia
Difficulty With Walking
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Gait Abnormality
Gout
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Hip Fracture
Hip Tendinitis
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Sprain
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Meniscus Tear
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteopenia
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Shoulder Fracture
Tibial Fracture
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Arthrocentesis
Carpal Tunnel Release
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Knee Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Meniscectomy
Peripheral Nerve Block
Rotator Cuff Surgery
Steroid Injection
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Trigger Finger Release
Ulnar Nerve Transposition
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Achilles Tendinitis
Acute Gout
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle Instability
Ankle Ligament Rupture
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Antalgic Gait
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Avulsion Fracture
Back Pain
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Cancer
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Calcaneus Fracture
Cervical Radiculopathy
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Colles' Fracture
Complex Fracture of Acetabulum
Complex Fractures
Complex Long-Bone Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Compound Fracture
De Quervain's Disease
Dupuytrens Contracture
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Sprain
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Extra-Articular Fracture
Foot Sprain
Fractured Lower Leg
Ganglion Cyst
Glenoid Labrum Tear
Golfer's Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Herniated Disc
Hip Bursitis
Hip Dislocation
Hip Labral Tear
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Knee Dislocation
Knee Injuries
Knee Ligament Injuries
Knee Ligament Rupture
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Pain
Knee Tendinitis
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
Lateral Epicondylitis
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprains and Tears
Morton's Neuroma
Myelopathy
Myopathic Gait
Nerve Pain
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Neuritis
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Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Elbow
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteochondritis Dissecans
Osteoporosis
Ottos Pelvis
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Autonomic Neuropathy
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Piriformis Syndrome
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injuries
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Pseudoarthrosis
Pyogenic Arthritis
Radiculopathy
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rotator Cuff Injuries
Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Sciatica
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Scissoring Gait
Scoliosis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Labral Tear
Shoulder Muscle Strain
Shoulder Sprain
Shoulder Tendinitis
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Sports Injuries of the Knee
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Still's Disease
Subacromial Bursitis
Systemic Chondromalacia
Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
Tenosynovitis
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Trochanteric Bursitis
Upper Extremity Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACL Surgery
Ankle Fracture Repair
Biceps Tendon Repair
Bone Scan
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, Open
Closed Hip Fracture Treatment
De Quervain's Release
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Elbow Repair
Excision of Femur or Knee
Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Ligament and Tendon Repair
Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment
Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF)
Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hip Dislocation
Hip Replacement Revision
Hip Replacement, Cemented
Joint Drainage
Joint Fluid Test
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Cartilage Repair
Knee Ligament Reconstruction
Knee Osteotomy
Knee Replacement Revision
Knee Surgery
Knee Tendon Repair
McMurray's Test
Meniscus Surgery
Midfoot Fracture and-or Dislocation Surgery
Musculoskeletal Function Test
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Partial Hip Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Simple Fracture Care and Casting
Spinal and Postural Screening
Sympathetic Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement
Trigger Point Injection

Insurance Accepted

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Choice Plus POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
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  • Blue Card High Performance Network HPN
    Blue Card PPO
  • BCBS PPO
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    Open Access Plus
  • SuperMed PPO Plus
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  • Choice Care PPO
    Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Preferred PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Office
    613 23rd St Ste G30, Ashland, KY 41101
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (606) 327-0036
  2. 2 George K. Aitken M.D. PSC
    617 23rd St Ste 3, Ashland, KY 41101
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (606) 324-3903

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4.6
Based on 26 Reviews
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Nov 02, 2018
After seeing another orthopedic surgeon at a University setting, it was refreshing to find a doctor willing to spend time and do a thorough physical exam. After my surgery, all my friends who had similar surgeries could not believe how much faster I recovered and how small my scar was
Ashland, KY — Nov 02, 2018
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Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • University Of Toronto / College Of Medicine|University of Toronto / Faculty of Medicine
    1980
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Victoria Hospital Corp
    1981
Internship

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • University of Western Ontario & Affiliated Hospitals
    1986
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. George Aitken, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Aitken's profile.

Dr. Aitken frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Limb Pain and Osteoarthritis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. George Aitken, MD is affiliated with King's Daughters Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. George Aitken, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • King's Daughters Medical Center

    2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY