Dr. Ralph Salvagno
Orthopedic Surgery
Hagerstown, MD
39 years experience
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Hagerstown, MD
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Bio
Dr. Salvagno specializes in the joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee and shoulder. He is the founding partner of the Center for Joint Surgery and Sports Medicine and Medical Director and Founder of the Center for Joint Replacement at Meritus Medical Center, both located in Hagerstown Maryland. Dr. Salvagno also serves as Orthopaedic Liaison to the Trauma Program at Meritus.
Dr. Salvagno has performed over 5000 joint replacement operations and is a fellow of American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons
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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
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
102 Answers
47 Agrees
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A 21-year-old female asked:

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Neck vs shoulder: Symptoms of hand pain are often are a result of pressure on a nerve. This can be originating in the neck or perhaps at the elbow. The pinky and ring f ... Read More
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Spur or meniscus: Popping on the medial side of your knee most likely represents the ligament riding over a prominence of the bone (bone spur-?Early arthritis) or from ... Read More
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Small pillow: One way is to place a small pillow or rolled up towel across the bottom of your back when sitting in a couch or chair. . Push back against the pillow/ ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Salvagno is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Salvagno is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Maryland School of Medicine, MD
Graduated 1982MD
Affiliations
Meritus Medical Center, Hagerstown Maryland
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