Dr. Russell R. Zelko MD
Orthopedist
4220 Apex Hwy Suite 200 Durham NC, 27713About
Dr. Russell Zelko is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Zelko specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Zelko 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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