Dr. John B Savage MD
Orthopedist
49 Lawrence Ave Potsdam NY, 13676About
Dr. John Savage is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Potsdam, NY. Dr. Savage specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Savage 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
Medical College of Georgia at Georgia Regents University 1977
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Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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