Dr. Matthew L Drake M.D.
Orthopedist
1 Jarrett White Rd Tripler Army Medical Center HI, 96859About
Dr. Matthew Drake is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Tripler Army Medical Center, HI. Dr. Drake specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Drake 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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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Radial collateral ligament injuries of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint: epidemiology in a military population.
- Enthesopathy of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin: Effective Communication Strategies.
- Restoring Volar Tilt in AO Type C2 Fractures of the Distal Radius With Unilateral External Fixation.
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