Dr. Claudio R Petrillo MD
Physiatrist (Physical Medicine) | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
698 West Ave Norwalk CT, 06850About
Dr. Claudio Petrillo is a physiatrist practicing in Norwalk, CT. Dr. Petrillo is a medical doctor specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation. As a physiatrist, Dr. Petrillo focuses on a patients ability to function, and can treat multiple conditions that affect the brain, nerves, spine, bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and tendons. Dr. Petrillo can diagnose and treat pain that is a result of injury, disease or a disabling condition. Physiatrists often lead a team of physical therapists, occupational therapists and physicians in a patients treatment or prevention plan.
Education and Training
Escola Paulista De Medicina MD
Universidade do Oeste Paulista (UNOESTE) Faculdade de Medicina 1972
Board Certification
Physical Medicine and RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationABPMR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Phenol block of the tibial nerve in the hemiplegic patient.
- [Meningitis. Rehabilitation of patients with amputations for acute meningococcemia].
- [Meningitis. Rehabilitation of patients with amputations for acute meningococcemia].
- Phenol block of the tibial nerve for spasticity: a long-term follow-up study.
- Primary vaginal calculus in a patient with meningomyelocele.
Treatments
- Cerebral Palsy
- Arthritis
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Parkinson's Disease
- Stroke
- Osteoarthritis
- Cerebrovascular Disease
- Multiple Sclerosis (ms)
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Abnormal Gait
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