Dr. Philip J. Therrien
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
585 Cranbury Road Suite A East Brunswick NJ, 08816About
Dr. Philip Therrien is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in East Brunswick, NJ. Dr. Therrien specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Therrien tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Therrien treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ma Med Sch- Worcester Ma 1984
University Of Massachusetts Medical School 1984
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cerebral Palsy
- Scoliosis
- Birth Defects
- Down Syndrome
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