Dr. John R Prahinski MD
Orthopedist
2405 Atherholt Rd Lynchburg VA, 24501About
Dr. John Prahinski is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Prahinski specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Prahinski 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 Va Sch of Med, Charlottesville Va 1992
University of Virginia School of Medicine 1992
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Osteoporosis
- Trigger Finger
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Gout
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Leg Ulcer
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