Dr. Albert R. Swafford M.D.
Hand Surgeon | Hand Surgery
3805 San Dimas St Suite B Bakersfield CA, 93301About
Dr. Albert Swafford is a hand surgeon practicing in Bakersfield, CA. Dr. Swafford specializes in caring for hand, wrist and forearm problems without the option of surgery unless necessary. Many hand surgeons are also experts in diagnosing and caring for shoulder and elbow problems and tend to suggest non-surgical treatments such as hand therapy or physical therapy.
Education and Training
Univ of Cincinnati Coll of Med, Cincinnati Oh 1971
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Muscular fatigue patterning in power grip assessment.
- Suprascapular nerve entrapment--case report.
- Ulnar midcarpal instability-clinical and laboratory analysis.
- Pyogenic vertebral osteomyelitis complicating abdominal stab wounds.
- The relationship between two power-grip testing devices and their utility in physical capacity evaluations.
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