Dr. Martin Joseph Morrison M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
245 N 15th St Ms 420 New College B Philadelphia PA, 19102About
Dr. Martin Morrison is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Morrison 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. Morrison tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Morrison treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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