Dr. William D Lack M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Trauma
200 Hawkins Dr Iowa City IA, 52242About
Dr. William Lack is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Iowa City, IA. Dr. Lack specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Lack 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
Harvard Medical School 2007
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sliding direction dependence of polyethylene wear for metal counterface traverse of severe scratches.
- Computational techniques for the assessment of fracture repair.
- Any Cortical Bridging Predicts Healing of Tibial Shaft Fractures.
- Any Cortical Bridging Predicts Healing of Supracondylar Femur Fractures After Treatment With Locked Plating.
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Treatments
- Pain
- Femur Fracture
- Broken Ankle
Fellowships
- Carolinas Medical Center, Orthopaedic Traumatology
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