Dr. John A. Fox M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
7925 YOUREE DR STE 200 SHREVEPORT LA, 71105About
Dr. John Fox is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Fox 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. Fox tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Fox treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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