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What specialized skills or training does an orthopedist have?

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Orthopaedic Surgery: Orthopaedic surgeons are trained to handle all forms of musculoskeletal problems-surgical and nonsurgical. We are trained in Sports, Trauma, Hand, Spine, Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Elbow, Foot, Ankle and Orthopaedic Oncology for both adults and children.

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Dr. Peter Ihle answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Anatomy, diagnostic-: -well as ability 2 handle carpentry issues in fracture work. Also they should have the ability 2 refer when a problem is very hard 2 diagnose or handle.

Answered 5/22/2016

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