John Louis-Ugbo, MD

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John Louis-Ugbo, MD, is assistant professor of orthopedic surgery. He started practicing at Emory in 2010.

Areas of Clinical Interest

  • Achilles tendon injury
  • Ankle ligament injuries
  • Bunions
  • Complex deformity
  • Diabetic foot
  • Foot and ankle reconstruction
  • Foot arthritis
  • Hammertoes
  • High arch feet
  • Painful flat feet
  • Foot fractures

What Makes Dr. Louis-Ugbo a Standout

Dr. Louis-Ugbo specializes in foot and ankle reconstruction and trauma and deformity correction. He is an accomplished research scientist with multiple publications in the most prestigious orthopedic journals including the Journal of Bone and Joint surgery and Spine. He loves teaching and has won many teaching awards, including the Dean's Award and teacher of the year on multiple occasions at Emory University School of Medicine.

The Road to Emory: Education

  • Medical School: University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 1991
  • Internships: Orthopedic Surgery in Nigeria, India, and Malaysia
  • Residency: Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 2009
  • Fellowship: Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI 2010

Personal

Dr Louis-Ugbo is married with four lovely children. He loves teaching and charity work with local church groups.

Conditions
Head - Concussion Basics Shoulder - Rotator cuff tear - AC joint shoulder separation - Shoulder tendonitis - Bursitis - Broken collarbone - Arthritic shoulders Elbow Tennis Elbow Golfer's Elbow Little League Elbow Elbow sprains Elbow fractures Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction Minimally Invasive Elbow Arthroscopy Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Wrist and Hand - Fractures - Sprains - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Arthritis - Congenital abnormalities Knee - ACL injuries - Patellar Tendonitis - Patella dislocation - Knee cartilage damage - Patellar fracture - IT Band Syndrome Ankle and Foot - Shin Splints - Turf toe - Sprained and fractured ankles - Metatarsal stress fractures - Cartilage issues - Arthritis - Bunion and Hammertoe - Plantar Fascitis - Peroneal Tendon injuries

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