Dr. Lawrence A. Schaper MD
Orthopedist
13151 Magisterial Dr Suite 200 Louisville KY, 40223About
Dr. Lawrence Schaper is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Louisville, KY. Dr. Schaper specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Schaper 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
Univ of Louisville Sch of Med, Louisville Ky 1985
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1985
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Abnormal Gait
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