Dr. John Z Edwards MD
Orthopedist
590 Peter Jefferson Pkwy Suite 100 Charlottesville VA, 22911About
Dr. John Edwards is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charlottesville, VA. Dr. Edwards specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Edwards 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
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1999
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Abnormal Gait
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