
Christy Christophersen M.D.
Orthopedist
1215 DUFF AVE AMES IA, 50010About
Dr. Christy Christophersen is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Christophersen specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Christophersen 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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