Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Professional interests include: spinal cord injury

1818 S Australian Avenue Suite 108
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

(561) 296-2450

Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD is a spine surgeon in West Palm Beach, FL specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Baptist Health and Palm Beach Health Network.

Office Locations

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1818 S Australian Avenue Suite 108
West Palm Beach, FL 33409

Some issues Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD can help you with:

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal cord injury medicine is a branch of medicine that treats damage to the spinal cord from an injury or a nontraumatic myelopathy, which is any disorder that affects the spinal area. The spinal cord is a section of nerve tissue protected by the vertebrae (spinal bones). Trauma to the spinal cord, typically caused by compression or bent vertebrae, prevents the body and brain from communicating. This can result in pain, loss of sensation, and impaired physical function and movement. Acute spinal cord injuries (SCIs) are a leading cause of permanent disability. Spinal cord injuries may develop from accidents or myelopathies, disorders that provoke spinal compression. Traumatic incidents such as falls, sports injuries, vehicle accidents, and bullet or stab wounds can cause an acute spinal cord injury.

Spinal cord injury medicine seeks to stabilize the spine and to alleviate the symptoms of spine damage. Practitioners of spinal cord injury medicine are called spinal cord injury specialists. Spinal cord injury medicine is an interdisciplinary field, meaning physicians of various specialties may be trained to treat spinal cord injuries.

Damage to the spinal cord may initially be diagnosed through X-ray, MRI, or CT scans. Patients can also undergo spinal exams to evaluate their sensory ability and strength. Injuries to the spinal cord can be complete (no feeling or sensation) or incomplete (some feeling or sensation remains). Conditions spinal cord injury medicine specialists may treat include:

Paralysis, such as paraplegia (loss of function in the legs), or quadriplegia (loss of function from the neck down)
Spine fracture or trauma, which can lead to impairment and/or significant pain
Spinal infections
Myelopathies, such as herniated disks, spinal tumors, and rheumatoid arthritis
Inflammatory diseases such as ankylosing spondylosis, and degenerative conditions like Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS)

Treatment for spinal cord injuries often involves surgery, either directly after an injury occurs or at a later date. Surgery for spine injuries is intended to ease spinal compression and stabilize the spine. Surgical procedures can involve shifting vertebrae, removing bone, or altering spinal placement with implantable devices. Patients with significant spinal trauma may require urgent surgical intervention.

Surgical treatments can be complemented by rehabilitative physical therapy to improve mobility. Spinal cord injury specialists also treat complications arising from a spinal injury, such as respiratory or bladder conditions. Some patients with spinal cord injuries may require lifelong treatment. Spinal cord injury specialists aim to help these patients successfully adjust and lead an improved quality of life. An emerging treatment for spinal cord injuries is neural prosthetics, which replicate patients' lost nerve function. Neural prostheses may be used as artificial body parts or assistive devices that patients may cognitively control. Other assistive devices include wheelchairs and scooters.

Spinal cord injury specialists may collaborate with physical therapists, radiologists, neurologists, urologists, and orthopedists.

Education & Training

He completed residency at Duke University Medical Center. He is certified by the Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Carolina.

Residency: Duke University Medical Center

Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (2009)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Good Samaritan Hospital

Baptist Health

Palm Beach Health Network

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
NUVASIVE, INC.	$104,665 MLX $88,053	Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc $365	Thoracolumbar $341	TLIF $145	$15,761
Spine View, Inc.	$44,221 enCise Bone Cutter $44,221
Centinel Spine, LLC	$23,963 PRODISC L $20,581	PRODISC C $2,800	PRODISC C VIVO $583
Abbott Laboratories	$1,854 PROCLAIM $1,187	Proclaim IPG $618	Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs $28	SCS IPGs $21
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$322 DSUVIA $322
Other	$1,148 iFuse Implant $206	Spinal Implant $172	BIOTRONIK $161	MIS $115	Spine $103	Other $390

**Types of Payments**
Royalty or License	$87,803
Consulting Fee	$71,125
Travel and Lodging	$12,076
Food and Beverage	$5,117
Gift	$54

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Thomas Fretz Roush, MD.

Company	Year	Amount	Source of Ownership	Terms of Ownership
Spine View, Inc.	2013	$72,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided for service per consulting agreement. Shares not fully vested. Option wrt vested shares not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.
Spine View, Inc.	2014	$72,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided for service per consulting agreement. Shares not fully vested. Option wrt vested shares not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.
Spine View, Inc.	2015	$44,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided for service per consulting agreement. Shares not fully vested. Option wrt vested shares not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.
Spine View, Inc.	2016	$44,000.00	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock option provided for service per consulting agreement. Shares not fully vested. Option wrt vested shares not exercised. Values provided are intrinsic values based on total option value without regard to vesting schedule.

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Biography

Dr. Thomas Roush's medical specialty is spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Roush's residency was performed at Duke University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Baptist Health.