Dr. Richard Blum MD
Orthopedist
831 Boston Post Rd Suite 201 Milford CT, 06460About
Dr. Richard Blum is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Milford, CT. Dr. Blum specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Blum 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1970
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1970
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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