RobertAHymesMD

Orthopedic Trauma

Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Professor of Medical Education, UVA School of Medicine, Inova Campus Chief, Orthopaedic Trauma and Acute Fractures, MSK Service Line Inova Fairfax Medical Campus

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Office
8503 Arlington Blvd
Ste 200
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone+1 703-970-3222

Fax+1 703-776-2917

Summary

Dr. Robert Hymes is an orthopedic surgeon in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Fairfax Hospital and Inova Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of California San Francisco School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in orthopedic trauma and is experienced in pelvis, wrist, shoulder and elbow, foot and ankle, hip and knee traumatology.

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1999
University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1996 - Present
VA State Medical License 2001 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2000 - 2002
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Clinical Trials

Intramedullary Nail Versus Sliding Hip Screw Inter-Trochanteric Evaluation Start of enrollment: 2011 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Assessment of Severe Extremity Wound Bioburden at the Time of Definitive Wound Closure or Coverage Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Completed
Improving Activity and Quality of Life Following Orthopaedic Trauma: The Trauma Collaborative Care Study (TCCS) Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Effects of Early Weight Bearing on Rehabilitation Outcomes in Patients With Traumatic Ankle and Tibial Plateau Fractures Start of enrollment: 2020 Jan 01
Recruiting
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Are Drains Associated With Infection After Operative Fixation of High-Risk Tibial Plateau and Pilon Fractures?
Adam Boissonneault, Robert V O'Toole, Roman Hayda, J Spence Reid, Cyrus Caroom
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024-11-11
Early Acetabular Fracture Repair Through an Anterior Approach Is Associated With Increased Blood Loss.
Michael Ambrose, Jeff E Schulman, Christopher Kuenze, Robert A Hymes, Michael Holzman
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2024-04-01
6 citations
Long-term Outcomes with Spinal versus General Anesthesia for Hip Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Trial.
Emily A Vail, Rui Feng, Frederick Sieber, Jeffrey L Carson, Susan S Ellenberg
Anesthesiology. 2024-03-01

Press Mentions

‘Nothing Is Impossible.’ Syrian Immigrant Living in Ann Arbor Accepted to 12 Medical SchoolsMarch 7th, 2023
Spinal Anesthesia Could Be Causing Increased Pain After SurgeryJuly 16th, 2022
Drs. Christopher Bibbo, Tyson Cobb & More — 7 Orthopedic Surgeons Making Headlines FeaturedFebruary 12th, 2016
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