Dr. Karen Johnston Jones, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
21 Spurs Ln San Antonio TX, 78240About
Dr. Karen Jones is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Jones specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Jones 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
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Vanderbilt Univ Sch of Med, Nashville Tn 1987
Board Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Awards
- Intern of the Year, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, 1988
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