Dr. Joseph Michael Layug M.D.
Orthopedist
14201 Laurel Park Dr Suite 111 Laurel MD, 20707About
Dr. Joseph Layug is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Laurel, MD. Dr. Layug specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Layug 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1989
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Musculoskeletal Problems, Hip Fractures, Knee Surgery And More
- Chronic Pain
- Trigger Finger
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Rotator Cuff Tear
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