Dr. Louis R Vazquez MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
21320 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance CA, 90503About
Dr. Louis Vazquez is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Torrance, CA. Dr. Vazquez 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. Vazquez tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Vazquez treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1961
Howard University College of Medicine 1961
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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