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Thomas A. Zdeblick, MD
Chair, Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
Faculty, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Dr. Zdeblick is certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He is the director of the University of Wisconsin Spine Center. His practice focuses on the treatment of spinal disorders. His clinical interests include cervical deformity, spinal trauma, anterior thoracolumbar spinal instrumentation, spinal tumor surgery, interbody fusion cages, bone graft substitutes (BMP), and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Zdeblick also is the designer and innovator of the Z-plate anterior thoracolumbar spinal fixation system and the Novus interbody lordotic fusion cage.


UW Health Clinics
Spine Medicine Clinic (608) 265-3207
(800) 323-8942 		Research Park Clinic Map
Other Locations
Orthopedic Surgery (920) 262-4718 UW Health Partners Watertown Regional Medical Center - Centers for Bone and Joint Health Map

Procedures

Our doctors provide a wide range of services. The following list represents some, but not all, of the procedures offered by this physician.

Spinal Fusion

Languages Spoken
English
Medical interpreters are available to help patients communicate with hospital and clinic staff. For more information, please contact interpreter services at (608) 262-9000.

Professional Certifications and Education
Board Certification Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Johns Hopkins Hospital
Residency Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Internship Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland
Medical School Tufts University, Boston, 1982

Hospital Affiliations
Primary Affiliation(s) University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
Secondary Affiliation(s) St. Mary's Hospital, Meriter Hospital, Veterans Hospital - Wm. S. Middleton Memorial

Research

Dr. Zdeblick established the University of Wisconsin Spinal Biomechanics Research Laboratory in 1989. Funded through the Veterans’ Administration Hospital and private industry sources, the laboratory houses an 858 MTS Bionix materials testing machine that has been adapted for spinal research. Specific research interests include spinal biomechanics, fusion healing, interbody fusion cages, spinal instrumentation, and bone graft substitutes.

UW School of Medicine and Public Health
Orthopedics