Dr. Richard Paul Driessnack M.D.
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
303 N William Kumpf Blvd Peoria IL, 61605About
Dr. Richard Driessnack is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Peoria, IL. Dr. Driessnack specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Driessnack 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 1980
Wayne State University School of Medicine 1980
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Pinched Nerve
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Abnormal Gait
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