
Dr. Joseph D Thompson MD
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
2093 Henry Tecklenburg Dr Suite 201 Charleston SC, 29414About
Dr. Joseph Thompson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Thompson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Thompson 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.
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Med Univ of Sc Coll of Med, Charleston Sc MD
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