Dr. Louis Pak-shun Vu M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
5310 W THUNDERBIRD RD GLENDALE AZ, 85306About
Dr. Louis Vu is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Vu 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. Vu tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Vu treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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