Healthgrades Honor Roll • Howard F. Kane - A.F.A. King Honor Obstetrical Society • Army Commendation Medal, 1986 • The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society • Army Humanitarian Medal, 1995 • Julius S. Neviaser Award in Orthopaedic Surgery • Honor Graduate, Medial Service Corps Officer's Basic Course, 1980 • Army Achievement Award, 1981 • Army National Defense Service Medal, 1974 • Parachutist Badge, 1976 • Army Service Ribbon, 1981 • Army Commendation Medal, 1982 • Honor Graduate, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School, 1979 • Army Meritorious Service Medal, 1995
Healthgrades Honor Roll Howard F. Kane - A.F.A. King Honor Obstetrical Society Army Commendation Medal, 1986 The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society Army Humanitarian Medal, 1995 Julius S. Neviaser Award in Orthopaedic Surgery Honor Graduate, Medial Service Corps Officer's Basic Course, 1980 Army Achievement Award, 1981 Army National Defense Service Medal, 1974 Parachutist Badge, 1976 Army Service Ribbon, 1981 Army Commendation Medal, 1982 Honor Graduate, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical School, 1979 Army Meritorious Service Medal, 1995
Delmarva Surgery Center 641 S Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801
Peninsula Regional Medical Center 100 East Carroll Street, Salisbury, MD 21801
Philosophy:
Peninsula Orthpaedic Associates, P.A. offers the most experienced and specialized orthopaedic care in the region. The sports medicine physicians at POA are the team physicians for the Delmarva Shorebirds, Salisbury University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Wicomico County high schools as well as other area schools. POA is one of only two Cartilage Restoration Centers in the tri-state area designated by Genzyme Biosurgery and the busiest in the Mid-Atlantic States offering cartilage transplantation and transfers, meniscus (torn cartilage) replacement, and other advanced procedures.
If you have an arthritic joint, the physicians at POA performed over 500 total joint replacements last year alone. POA physicians not only have the most experience in standard total hip and knee replacements and revisions but also perform minimally invasive (small incision) replacements.
For shoulder conditions, our physicians have the most experience in total shoulder replacements in the area and are the first to offer Reverse Total Shoulders for those people without a functioning rotator cuff. For other shoulder conditions, POA physicians are the first in the region to perform totally arthroscopic repairs and no one has done more of these cases.
POA also offers advanced treatment of other conditions including spine and upper extremity disorders by physicians who are fellowship trained in these areas giving them vast experience.
Education:
Medical School George Washington University School Of Medicine Graduated: 1986 Medical School Walter Reed Army Medical Center Graduated: 1987 Medical School Johns Hopkins Hospital Graduated: 1992 Medical School The Hughston Clin Graduated: 1996 Medical School United States Military Academy Graduated: 1978
Delmarva Surgery Center 641 S Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD 21801 4105462845 (phone), 4105438215 (fax)
Education:
Medical School George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science Graduated: 1986
Procedures:
Knee Arthroscopy Arthrocentesis Hip/Femur Fractures and Dislocations Joint Arthroscopy Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations Shoulder Arthroscopy Shoulder Surgery
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains Internal Derangement of Knee Internal Derangement of Knee Cartilage Internal Derangement of Knee Ligaments
Languages:
English Spanish
Description:
Dr. Franks graduated from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science in 1986. He works in Salisbury, MD and 2 other locations and specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery and Orthopedic Sports Medicine. Dr. Franks is affiliated with Peninsula Regional Medical Center.
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certification in Orthopaedic Surgery American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Sub-certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)
Charlotte Christian High School Charlotte NC 1991-1995
Community:
Judson Brant, Ezekiel Moore, Amy Vanart, Christopher Brown, John Wood, Jeff Schappell, Adriane Hirsch, Joe Stevenson, Katie Brown, Jason Hickman, Matthew Divine