Dr. Andrew J Petrella MD
Orthopedist
950 N Avalon Way Lecanto FL, 34461Rating
4/5
About
Dr. Andrew Petrella is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lecanto, FL. Dr. Petrella specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Petrella 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
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1996
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1996
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1996
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Trigger Finger
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
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