Dr. Russell Tigges MD
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
1 Webster Ave Suite 400 Poughkeepsie NY, 12601About
Dr. Russell Tigges is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Poughkeepsie, NY. Dr. Tigges specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Tigges 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
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1991
Tufts University School of Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Cellulitis
- Femur Fracture
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