Dr. Ken J. Carpenter M.D.
Orthopedist
3555 S National Ave Springfield MO, 65807About
Dr. Ken Carpenter is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Springfield, MO. Dr. Carpenter specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Carpenter 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
Or Hlth Sci Univ Sch of Med, Portland Or 2001
Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine 2001
Provider Details
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Broken Ankle
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