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About
Bio
Dr. Szatkowski is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon who specializes in preventing or reducing permanent disability in the most complex orthopaedic cases. Dr. Szatkowski treats patients for various orthopaedic needs such as post-traumatic arthritis, simple and complex fractures, revision surgery and joint replacement surgery at the Andrews Institute.
Dr. Szatkowski has previously practiced in Chicago, where he was the chairman of orthopaedics at one of the busiest trauma centers in the country, John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Szatkowski completed a fellowship at Campbell Clinic's Level 1 Trauma Center at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis, Tenn. He is a graduate of the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.
Dr. Szatkowski is passionate about providing the highest quality of care possible with open, honest communications with patients; treating the patient as an entire person, rather than just the immediate medical problem.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Surgery
Licenses
United States: Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi
Doctor Q&A
104 Answers
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Multiple causes: There are multiple causes of heel pain. These range from tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, stress fractures and so forth. If pain does not subside, its t... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Please get examined: With continued pain after a trauma, a physical exam and possible imaging studies are necessary to evaluate your condition. A knee "buckling" ie giving... Read More
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A member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: Without seeing your x-rays. Often times these avulsions fractures are treated with early range of motion and a walking boot. However, each patient is ... Read More
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A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It Depends: On what is causing the inflammation in the knee. Common causes include trauma, infection, inflammatory arthritis (gout, pseudogout, ra), meniscal tear... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Knee pain and loss of motion can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, infection, inflammation, and neoplasm. A thorough history ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: Many people have degenerative rotator cuff tears as we mature. Non operative conservative treatment should be the first line of treatment. This often ... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Severe shoulder pain could have multiple causes including infection, nerve compression, overuse, trauma, and even a neoplasm. A physical examination a... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Knee pain can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, arthritis, tendinitis, infection, and neoplasm. A thorough history and physic... Read More
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1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Severe shoulder pain could have multiple causes including infection, nerve compression, trauma, and even a neoplasm. A physical examination and diagno... Read More
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2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Yes: Xrays will show a patients growth plate provided that they are skeletally immature. At 40 years of age your growth plates should be completed closed. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Physical activity: Physical activity can be very beneficial for overall general health and well-being in a healthy person. For specific workout questions I would defer t... Read More
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1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It Depends: On what is causing the inflammation in the knee. Common causes include trauma, infection, inflammatory arthritis (gout, pseudogout, ra), meniscal tear... Read More
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4.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Getting: Getting enough calcium and vitamin D is essential to keeping your bones strong and healthy.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: on whether the tear is at origin/insertion versus intra-muscular. Please see a professional who will do a thorough exam and possible diagnostic imagin... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: This depends on the type of scaphoid fracture you have. Some scaphoid fractures can be treated non-operatively in a thumb spica cast while others ofte... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Ankle pain can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, arthritis, tendinitis, infection, and neoplasm. A thorough history and physi... Read More
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2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Delayed Union: Many cuboid fractures are not initially seen on plain x-rays and their diagnosis can be delayed. Would recommend getting rechecked to evaluate healing... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Takes a few days: Cortizone (hydrocortisone) injections take a few days to start to work. By two weeks one should know if it has worked and the arthritis pain reduced. ... Read More
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A 52-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Your pain can have multiple sources, but it sounds like you may have a "positive straight leg raise," which means potential nerve compression. Nerve c... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: Many people suffer from lateral ankle injuries. At your age, I would get evaluated. Many times when an ankle is injured, it is prone to re-injury if n... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Weakness, tingling and pain can have many different causes including trauma, vascular injury, positional stress (elbow bent for long periods of time).... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
See an MD ASAP: Elbow pain that sounds this severe needs to be evaluated. It can be anything from a fracture to an infection of the bursa or anything in between. An e... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Depends: Depends on what type of external fixator one has and the reason it was placed. Ask your surgeon for more details, s/he will be able to tell you more d... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: Call your infectious disease doctor. Many medications can have effects on bowel and bladder function. Lab tests are often necessary when antibiotics a... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Knee pain can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, infection, inflammation, and neoplasm. A thorough history and physical followe... Read More
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2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
It depends: Swelling for some time is very normal and common. Persistent swelling or swelling that doesnt respond to elevation should be evaluated as it could be ... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated : Start up heel pain can be related to plantar fasciitis or Achilles tendinitis commonly. However if you have any calf pain or swelling please get evalu... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Patello-femoral knee pain (pain behind the knee cap) can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, infection, and neoplasm. Patello-f... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Possibly: With pain, swelling, and bruising I would get x-rays. The mechanism you describe could result in a fracture. Good luck
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Please get evaluated: With continued pain and inflammation (swelling), I would recommend an evaluation by your physician. A thorough physical examination and possible diagn... Read More
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A 50-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Call your physician: Its really difficult to tell. Thigh pain can be common following surgery due to the procedure as well as the possible tourniquet used. Your surgeon wi... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Short answer is No: I would recommend getting evaluating by an orthopedic or spine surgeon.
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A male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Burning is a non specific sign, but could represent swelling or just a normal change in sensation following surgery due to the procedure. Please call ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Severe shoulder pain could have multiple causes including infection, nerve compression, overuse, tendon tears (rotator cuff), trauma, and even a neopl... Read More
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2.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Call your doc: I am assuming you had an ankle scope? I would contact the surgeon's office. Make sure you can move your toes and that you have good blood flow as well... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Multiple causes: Knee pain can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, arthritis, infection, and neoplasm. A thorough history and physical followed ... Read More
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2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Please get examined: With continued pin after a trauma, a physical exam and possible imaging studies are necessary to evaluate your condition.
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get checked: After 4 months, its advisable to get evaluated and undergo a physical examination and possible imaging. This likely is to due to the trauma and could ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
See am Orthopedic MD: Someone who as shoulder pain with associated popping and grinding should be thoroughly evaluated with a history and physical examination and diagnosti... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Call the MD: Please call the doctor who prescribed the medication to you and discuss your side effect with them. You might need to be re-evaluated by them.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Ignore: Rotator cuff injuries need to be well rehabbed before returning to activity.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Public/County Aid: If its an emergency, any local emergency room should be able to provide emergent care. If non urgent, i would suggest calling your local hospital and ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Possibly: A sprained ankle may initially have negative x-rays. With continued pain and swelling without improvement, an MRI might show a non displaced fracture.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Knee pain can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, infection, and neoplasm. A thorough history and physical followed by diagnosti... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Knee pain can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, infection, inflammation, and neoplasm. A thorough history and physical followe... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Knee pain and loss of motion can have multiple causes including but not limited to trauma, infection, inflammation, and neoplasm. A thorough history ... Read More
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1.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Get evaluated: Please get evaluated in person by a qualified medical practitioner. The causes of this can range from something benign to a very serious medical cond... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Please get examined: With continued pin after a trauma, a physical exam and possible imaging studies are necessary to evaluate your condition.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Not usually: Swimming can often be a fantastatic exercise for patients with knee injuries and patients suffering from arthritis. The water reduces the amount of pr... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jan Szatkowskianswered
Orthopedic Surgery 18 years experience
Possibly: Groin pain can be from multiple causes from muscle strain, hernias to hip arthritis or Labral tears. I recommend seeing your primary care provider for... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Szatkowski is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Szatkowski is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This saved my life. Thank you. So very happy you told me to get it checked out! I'm afraid of what wouldn't have happened if I didnt! Thank you
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I've had it changed abt 6 times.but the pain is unbearable. I will go to the hospital 2moro and have it checked again..thank you doctor x
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This made me feel good. Thanks! This confirmed what I thought to be true. Definitely puts my mind at ease hearing it! Thank you
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 2005MD
Residency
MAYO CLINIC
Awards
On Time Physician Award, Patient's Choice
2011 Patient Choice Award
Top Doctor, First Place, Pensacola Region - Fall
2015
Affiliations
University Of South Alabama Medical Center
Andrews Institute
Baptist Hospital
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