Dr. Theresa E Rattey M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
4801 S Congress Ave Suite 301 Lake Worth FL, 33461About
Dr. Theresa Rattey is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Lake Worth, FL. Dr. Rattey 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. Rattey tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Rattey treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Univ Of Ottawa- Fac Of Med- Ottawa- Ont- Canada 1987
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Bunion
- Scoliosis
- Birth Defects
- Pain
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