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Dr. Christen M Russo MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
506 6TH ST BROOKLYN NY, 11215About
Dr. Christen Russo is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in BROOKLYN, NY. Dr. Russo specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Russo tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Russo treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine MD
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Nearest Hospitals
KINGS COUNTY HOSPITAL CENTERl
451 CLARKSON AVENUE BROOKLYN NY 11203RHODE ISLAND HOSPITALl
593 EDDY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2903WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL OF RHODE ISLANDl
101 DUDLEY STREET PROVIDENCE RI 2905