Dr. Howard J Kapp MD
Orthopedist
130 Tamiami Trl N Suite 230 Naples FL, 34102About
Dr. Howard Kapp is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Naples, FL. Dr. Kapp specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kapp tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Femur Fracture
- Abnormal Gait
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