Mr. William E Foster MD
Orthopedist
101 E Blount Ave Suite 700 Knoxville TN, 37920About
Dr. William Foster is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Foster specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Foster 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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