Dr. Christopher James Ruhnke MD
Orthopedist
5589 Cheviot Rd Cincinnati OH, 45247About
Dr. Christopher Ruhnke is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Cincinnati, OH. Dr. Ruhnke specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ruhnke 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
University of Hawaii
Rutgers 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
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