Obi O. Adigweme, MD is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in partial knee replacement, total joint replacement, anterior hip replacement, complex joint revisions, and orthopedic trauma. Dr. Adigweme enjoys working with patients of all ages to improve their joint function and restore their quality of life.
Dr. Adigweme, grew up in Jacksonville, FL and pursued his undergraduate education at the University of Florida in Gainesville. He remained in Florida for his medical training, attending Florida State University College of Medicine in Tallahassee.
Following medical school, Dr. Adigweme remained in Florida and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Orlando Health. During residency, he developed an interest in hip and knee replacement surgery. This interest led Dr. Adigweme to pursue additional fellowship training in hip and knee adult reconstruction at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
Prior to joining Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, Dr. Adigweme practiced at Orlando Orthopaedic Center. Dr. Adigweme was simultaneously on faculty with Orlando Health Orthopaedic residency program, teaching the residents. He specialized in joint replacements, complex revision joint replacements, and orthopedic trauma. Dr. Adigweme also remains volunteer faculty at UCF College of Medicine as an assistant professor.
He is an active member of many professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and Florida Orthopaedic Society. He has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters on joint replacement surgery. Dr. Adigweme’s main research interests include periprosthetic joint infections, partial knee replacements, and health equity in orthopaedics. He remains active in research and is currently a reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty and Bone and Joint Journal.
Dr. Adigweme has a sister and a twin brother, both are physicians also. His parents live in Jacksonville. He enjoys working out, golfing, watching the Jacksonville Jaguars, traveling, and spending time with his family.
The joint replacement surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics collectively perform over 17,000 hip and knee procedures each year in both an inpatient and outpatient capacity. They continue to lead the way in advanced technologies and procedures, providing our patients with the safest, most effective methods to get you back to what you were. Services offered include:
Hip:
Total Hip Replacement
Anterior Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Rapid Recovery Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement
Posterior Hip Replacement
Computer Assisted Hip Replacement
Robotic Hip Replacement
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
Anterolateral Approach
Direct Lateral Approach
Knee:
Total Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Revision Knee Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Rapid Recovery Knee Replacement
Computer Assisted Knee Replacement
Robotic Knee Replacement
Quad Sparing Knee Replacement
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
Obi O. Adigweme, MD es un cirujano ortopédico certificado y capacitado con una beca que se especializa en reemplazo parcial de rodilla, reemplazo total de articulaciones, reemplazo anterior de cadera, revisiones complejas de articulaciones y traumatismos ortopédicos. El Dr. Adigweme disfruta trabajar con pacientes de todas las edades para mejorar la función de sus articulaciones y restaurar su calidad de vida.
El Dr. Adigweme creció en Jacksonville, FL y continuó su educación universitaria en la Universidad de Florida en Gainesville. Permaneció en Florida para su formación médica, asistiendo a la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Estatal de Florida en Tallahassee.
Después de graduarse de la escuela de medicina, el Dr. Adigweme permaneció en Florida y completó su residencia en cirugía ortopédica en Orlando Health. Durante la residencia, desarrolló un interés en la cirugía de reemplazo de cadera y rodilla. Este interés llevó al Dr. Adigweme a realizar una beca adicional de capacitación en reconstrucción de cadera y rodilla en adultos en el Hospital de la Universidad de Pensilvania en Filadelfia.
Antes de unirse al Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, el Dr. Adigweme ejerció en el Orlando Orthopaedic Center. El Dr. Adigweme estuvo simultáneamente en la facultad del programa de residencia en ortopedia de Orlando Health, enseñando a los residentes. Se especializó en reemplazos articulares, reemplazos articulares de revisión complejos y traumatismos ortopédicos. El Dr. Adigweme también sigue siendo profesor voluntario en la Facultad de Medicina de la UCF como profesor asistente.
Es miembro activo de muchas organizaciones profesionales, incluida la Academia Estadounidense de Cirujanos Ortopédicos, la Academia Estadounidense de Cirujanos de Cadera y Rodilla y la Sociedad Ortopédica de Florida. Es autor de numerosos artículos de revistas revisadas por pares y capítulos de libros de texto sobre cirugía de reemplazo de articulaciones. Los principales intereses de investigación del Dr. Adigweme incluyen infecciones de articulaciones periprotésicas, reemplazos parciales de rodilla y equidad sanitaria en ortopedia. Continúa activo en la investigación y actualmente es revisor del Journal of Arthroplasty y Bone and Joint Journal.
El Dr. Adigweme tiene una hermana y un hermano gemelo, ambos también son médicos. Sus padres viven en Jacksonville. Le gusta hacer ejercicio, jugar golf, ver a los Jacksonville Jaguars, viajar y pasar tiempo con su familia.
Professional Profile
Education
- Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
- Internship, General Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
- MD, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS)
- International Congress of Joint Reconstruction (ICJR)
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board
- AAHKS Patient Education Committee
- Orange County Medical Society
- Florida Orthopaedic Society
- Central Florida Medical Society
Education
- Fellowship, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
- Internship, General Surgery, Orlando Regional Medical Center, Orlando, FL
- MD, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon (AAOS)
- International Congress of Joint Reconstruction (ICJR)
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
- AAHKS Diversity Advisory Board
- AAHKS Patient Education Committee
- Orange County Medical Society
- Florida Orthopaedic Society
- Central Florida Medical Society
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Obinna O. Adigweme, Adam A. Sassoon, Joshua R. Langford, George J. Haidukewych., “Periprosthetic Patellar Fractures”. Journal of Knee Surgery. 2013 Oct;26(5):313-7. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1353991. Epub 2013 Aug 23.
Obinna O. Adigweme, Jeffery R. Petrie, George J. Haidukewych. The multiply-operated total knee replacement patient: salvage options. Bone and Joint Journal. 2014. Nov;96-B(11 Supple A):122-4. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.96B11.34380.
George J. Haidukewych, Obinna O. Adigweme, Jeffrey R. Petrie. The Multiply Operated Total Knee Patient: When Enough is Enough. Seminars in Arthroplasty. 26(2). July 2015. DOI: 10.1053/j.sart.2015.08.017
Adam A. Sassoon, Obinna O. Adigweme, Joshua R. Langford, Kenneth Koval, George J. Haidukewych. “Manipulation Under Anesthesia: A Safe and Effective Treatment for the Post-traumatic Stiff Knee.” Journal of Orthopedic Trauma. 2015. Dec;29(12):e464-8. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000395.
Obinna O. Adigweme, Gregory Hale, Jose Herrera-Soto. “Aminocaproic Acid Safely and Effectively Reduces Intraoperative Blood Loss in the Pediatric Patient Undergoing Periacetabular Osteotomy”. Submitted to Orthopedics
Obinna O. Adigweme, Sylvia I. Watkins-Castillo, Gharles L. Nelson. (2019). Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Musculoskeletal Conditions. Retrieved from boneandjointburden.org
Diversity in the Orthopedic Worforce. Obinna O. Adigweme. (2022). https://hipknee.aahks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Workforce-Diversity-OOA-edit-MWB-edit-11_8-1-FINAL.pdf
Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Obinna O. Adigweme. (2022). https://hipknee.aahks.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Racial-and-Ethnic-Disparities-in-Hip-and-Knee-Arthroplasty-1.pdf
Cannabis for Managing Hip and Knee Pain—Pre and Post- Operative Options. Obinna O. Adigweme (2022). https://hipknee.aahks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Cannabis-CBD.pdf
Kerr MS, Young EG, Shaath MK, Avilucea FR, Adigweme OO, Haidukewych GJ. “Periprosthetic distal femur fractures treated by retrograde intramedullary nails with a 10-degree distal bend achieve significantly better post-operative radiographic alignment when compared to conventional retrograde nails”. Injury. 2023 Feb;54(2):694-697.
Book Chapters
Obinna O Adigweme, Gwo-Chin Lee. “ Tranexamic Acid: The New Gold Standard?” Techniques in Orthopaedics. March 2017-Vol 32-Issue 1- p 17-22. doi: 10.1097/BTO.0000000000000205
Obinna O. Adigweme, George J Haidukewych (2022). Extended Trochanteric Osteotomy. Resident Orthopaedic Curriculum Knowledge. https://rock.aaos.org/courseContent.aspx?id=6004024