Dr. James Ryan Macdonell M.D.
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
310 LONG SHOALS RD ARDEN NC, 28704About
Dr. James Macdonell is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in ARDEN, NC. Dr. Macdonell specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Macdonell 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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