Larry K Chidgey, M.D.

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Overview

Associate Professor

Phone number:

352-273-7001

Academic Office Phone Number:

352-273-7374

E-mail:

chidglk@ortho.ufl.edu

Practice Locations:

UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute
3450 Hull Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
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Division:

Hand and Upper Extremity

Overall Satisfaction:

4.7 out of 5

338 Ratings

15 Comments

Background

Biography:

Dr. Larry Chidgey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine in the Division of Hand and Upper Extremity at the University of Florida. He obtained his MD degree from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL in 1981. He completed his Orthopaedic Residency in University of Nebraska, Omaha, ND in 1986. He did his Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of California, Davis, Sacramento, CA in 1987. Dr. Chidgey ABOS certified with a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Surgery of the Hand.

Education:

University of Florida, Gainesville,FL - BS - 1974-1978
Engineering and Zoology

University of SouthFlorida, Tampa, FL - MD -1978-1981
Medicine

University Hospital, Pensacola, FL - Internship - 1981-1982
Surgery

University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE - Resident - 1982-1983
Research

University of Nebraska,Omaha,NE - Residency - 1983-1986
Orthopaedics

University of California,Davis Fellowship 1986-1987
Hand Surgery

Gillis W. Long Hansen's Dis. Ctr.,Carville,LA Fellowship 1987-1988
Hand Research

Board Certifications:

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1990
Recertified January 1, 2011 valid through December 31, 2020
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery, October 1992
Recertified January 1, 2011 valid through December 31, 2020

Honors and Awards:

Nominee forCollegeofMedicine Basic Scienceand Clinic Science Teacher of the year, 1993.
Nominee forCollegeofMedicine Basic Scienceand Clinic Science Teacher of the year, 1994.

Research & Publications

Publications:

Book Chapters:

Chidgey, L.K., "Radial Nerve Palsy." In Chapman, M.W.(ed), Operative Orthopaedics, J.B. Lippincott Company,Philadelphia, 1988, 1379-1393.
Chidgey, L.K., "Anterior Interosseous Nerve Palsy", In Szabo, R.M. (ed), Nerve Compression Syndromes, Slack, Thorofare, N.J., 1989, 153-163.
Chidgey, L.K., and Dell, P.C., In Petty, W.(ed) Total Joint Replacement, "Total Wrist Replacement", W.B. Saunders Company,Philadelphia, 1991.
Chidgey, L.K., and Dell, P.C., In Petty, W. (ed), Total Joint Replacement, "Arthroplasty in the Hand", W.B. Saunders Company,Philadelphia, 1991.
Chidgey, L.K. in Callaham,M. (ed), Current Therapy in Emergency Medicine,"Upper Extremity Fractures", B.C. Decker Company,Philadelphia, 1991.
Chidgey, L.K. In Schneider, L. (ed), Hand Clinics: Problems of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint, "Histologic Anatomy of the Triangular Fibrocartilage," W.B. Saunders Company, Philadelphia, May, 1991.
Chidgey, L.K. In Mitchell, M. (ed), Orthopedic Clinics in North America,"Chronic Wrist Pain," W.B. Saunders Company,Philadelphia, January, 1992.
Chidgey, L.K. "Radial Nerve Palsy." In Chapman, M.W. (ed), Operative Orthopaedics, 2nd Edition, J.B. Lippincott Company,Philadelphia, 1993.
Chidgey, L.K. John McGinty, Operative Arthroscopy, (ed), "Histologic and Vascular Anatomy of the Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex." Lippincott-Raven, 1995.
Chidgey, L.K. Blair, William (ed), Techniques in Hand Surgery, Hemiresection Arthroplasty of the Distal Radioulnar Joint. Williams and Williams, 1995.
Chidgey, L.K.: "Treatment of Acute and Chronic Instability of the Distal Radio-Ulnar Joint". HandClinics, Vol.14,No.2, pps. 297-303, May 1998.
Chidgey, L.K.: "Radial Nerve Palsy." In Chapman, M.W. (ed.), Operative Orthopaedics 3rd Ed.,J.B. Lippincott Company,Philadelphia, 1999.

Refereed Publications:

Chidgey, L.K., Chakkalakal, D., Lippiello, L., Connolly, J.F.: "Vascular Reorganization and Return in Rigidity in Fracture Healing". Surgical Forum, 35, 1984, 525-529.
Chidgey, L.K., Chakkalakal, D., Blotcky, A., and Connolly, J.F.: "Vascular Reorganization and Return in Rigidity in Fracture Healing". Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 4, 2, 1986, 173-179.
Chidgey, L.K., Szabo, R.M., and Wiese, D.A.:"Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Caused by Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis of the Wrist". Clin. Orthop., 228, 1988, 133.
Chidgey, L.K., and Connolly, J.F.: "Silicone Replacement Arthroplasty in Kienbock's Disease." Complications in Orthopaedics, 3, 1988, 161-169.
Chidgey, L.K., Szabo, R.M., and Benson, D.R.: "Neuropathic Sternoclavicular Joint Secondary to Syringomyelia: A case Report." Orthopaedics, 11, 1988, 1571-1573.
Chidgey, L.K., Szabo, R.M., and Kolack, B.: "Effects of Elevation on Nerve Function in an Acute Nerve Compression Model." Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 7, 1989, 783-791.
Rhomdhane, L., Chidgey, L.K., Miller, G., and Dell, P.C.: "Experimental Investigation of the Scaphoid Strain During Wrist Motion." Journal of Biomechanics, 23, 1990, 1277-1284.
Chidgey, L.K., Dell, P.C., Bittar, E.S., Spanier, S.S.: " Histologic Anatomy of the Triangular Fibrocartilage" J. Hand Surgery, 16: 1084-1100, 1991.
Chidgey, L.K.: "Problems of the Distal Radioulnar Joint." J.AmericanAcademy of Orthop.Surg., 3: 95-109, 1995.
Chidgey, L.K.: "Distal Radiocubital Articulation. Anatomy, Pathology, and Treatment." Spanish Journal of Orthopaedic and Traumatology, 38 1B, September 1994, 92-101.
Ilfeld, B.M.,Morey, T.E., Wright, T.W., Enneking, F.K., and Chidgey, L.K.: "Postoperative Analgesia with a Continuous Interscalene Nerve Block at Home Minimizing Local Anesthetic Consumption for Ambulatory Infusions". Anesthesia and Analgesia (April Edition, 2003 Web)
Ilfeld BM, Morey TE, Wright TW, Chidgey LK, Enneking FK: Interscalene perineural RopivacaineInfusion: A Comparison of Two Dosing Regimens for Postoperative Analgesia. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2004; 29:9-16
Beer TA,Chidgey LK,and Wright TW: Dysplasia Epiphysealis Hemimelica of the Carpus.Journal of Surgical Orthopaedic Advances , Vol. 14 #1 pp42-47. Spring 2005.

Research Interests:

Grants

University of Florida DSR-D New Faculty Research Support Program, $10,000.00; September,1987.
American Society for Surgery of the Hand Research Grant #89-5; "Scaphoid Strain During WristMotion." $2467.00; May 1989 - March, 1991.
American Association of Hand Surgery Research Grant, "The Effects ofDynamicRangeof Motion on Grip Strength in Patients with Limited Carpal Fusions or Proximal Row Carpectomies." $9267.00; August, 1992.
Graduate Research Assistantship Program DSR-B, $7,980.00; November, 1993.
University of Florida DSR, "A 3-D Argonomic and Functional Assessment of Wrist ROM and Grip Strength." $19,000.00; May 1994-August 1995.

Ratings & Reviews

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Comments (15 received)

May 15, 2022
Good

May 14, 2022
Very polite and friendly staff

May 5, 2022
Great experience

May 5, 2022
Knew his stuff

April 30, 2022
Excellent visit

April 29, 2022
Dr.Chidgy was very caring and compassionate. Such a southern gentleman.

April 28, 2022
Very pleased.

April 22, 2022
Dr. Chidgey was very professional as always. This is the 2nd time I've an issue with my hands that he will
perform surgery on. Considering we live in Jupiter, Florida and drove up to Gainesville to see him, speaks for itself.

April 21, 2022
Always will!!

April 2, 2022
Very Grateful for your Caring spirit ..a Luxury!

March 30, 2022
Everyone was really nice to me

March 30, 2022
All information about my wrist condition and answer to my questions given me by the interning physician
was very good. When the supervising orthopedic doctor entered the room the expertise of years of
his outstanding work became apparent. Any concerns about my having re-injured my wrist were
erased with his knowledge of the prior healing process even with major amount of hardware involved. It was reassuring to know that no further treatment is necessary unless my health deteriorates and intense pain becomes immanent.

March 12, 2022
Good

February 25, 2022
Very good

February 19, 2022
Great network

February 18, 2022
Good

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