Dr. Joseph R. Leith MD
Orthopedist
1000 Ashland Dr Suite 103 Ashland KY, 41101About
Dr. Joseph Leith is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Ashland, KY. Dr. Leith specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Leith 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
Ohio State University College of Medicine 2001
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Swelling
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