
W. Joseph Gorum, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
1575 E 19th St Ste LL Brooklyn NY, 11230About
Dr. W. Joseph Gorum is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Gorum specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gorum 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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