Dr. Kurt John Kitziger, MD
Orthopedist
9301 N Central Expy Suite 400 Dallas TX, 75231About
Dr. Kurt Kitziger is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Dallas, TX. Dr. Kitziger specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kitziger 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
Louisiana State Univ School Of Medicine In New Orleans 1985
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans 1985
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Ultrasonography in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis.
- Acute pulmonary edema associated with use of low-molecular weight dextran for prevention of microvascular thrombosis.
- Deep venous thrombosis after total joint arthroplasty. The role of compression ultrasonography and the importance of the experience of the technician.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Abnormal Gait
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