Dr. Howard L Brilliant MD
Orthopedist
1249 Savannah Hwy Charleston SC, 29407About
Dr. Howard Brilliant is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Brilliant specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Brilliant 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
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine 1968
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Granulomatous infiltration of the talus and abnormal vitamin D and calcium metabolism in a patient with sarcoidosis: successful treatment with hydroxychloroquine.
- Fracture management by family physicians and guidelines for referral.
- Fracture management by family physicians and guidelines for referral.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
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