Dr. Adam Jay Handwerger MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
3610 Springhill Memorial Dr N Mobile AL, 36608About
Dr. Adam Handwerger is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Handwerger 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. Handwerger tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Handwerger treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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