Dr. Charles A. Gunderson
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
2615 Enterprise Blvd Lake Charles LA, 70601About
Dr. Clark Gunderson is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lake Charles, LA. Dr. Gunderson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gunderson tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Gunderson treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
University of South Dakota
Baylor College of Medicine 1973
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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