Dr. Scott Ferry
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Rockford, IL
19 years experience male
Locations
Rockford Orthopedic Associates
Rockford, IL
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Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
29 Answers
13 Agrees
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A 37-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Ferry answered
19 years experience Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Probably a sprain: Most ankle injuries are muscle strains or ligament sprains and respond we to rest, ice and anti inflammatory medications. If you still have pain aft ... Read More
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A 13-year-old male asked:
Dr. Scott Ferry answered
19 years experience Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Probably not: There are always exceptions, but most people are skeletally mature, or done growing, by age 19. It would be very unusual to be 19 and have a signific ... Read More
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A 13-year-old female asked:
Dr. Scott Ferry answered
19 years experience Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Probably not: Hyper extension of the knee is usually caused by ligamentous laxity or muscle imbalances about the knee. It would not likely be significantly improve ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ferry is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ferry is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you for your response! Really helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Illinois College of Medicine, IL
Graduated 2002MD
Residency
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA HOSPITAL
Completed 2008
Awards
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA)
Affiliations
Rockford Memorial Hospital
Swedish american hospital
Ann and Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital
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