Dr. Edward Claiborne Irby M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
7650 E. Parham Road Suite 100 Henrico VA, 23294About
Dr. Edward Irby is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Henrico, VA. Dr. Irby specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Irby 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.
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