Dr. Michael J Fraipont MD
Orthopedist
800 S Raymond Ave Pasadena CA, 91105About
Dr. Michael Fraipont is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Fraipont specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Fraipont 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
Univ of Southern Ca Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1993
Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California 1993
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Sports Medicine
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Herniated Disc
- Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Swelling
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