Dr. Walter W Frueh MD
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
3787 Shipyard Blvd Wilmington NC, 28403About
Dr. Walter Frueh is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Wilmington, NC. Dr. Frueh specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Frueh 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
Thomas Jefferson University Jefferson Medical College MD
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University 1999
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- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
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