Dr. Karl F Frankovitch MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
1645 West 8th Street Shriners Hospitals F Erie PA, 16505Rating
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Dr. Karl Frankovitch is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Erie, PA. Dr. Frankovitch 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. Frankovitch tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Frankovitch treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Proximal femoral diaphysectomy in cerebral palsy.
- Odontoid process fracture in children: delayed diagnosis and successful conservative management with a halo cast. A report of two cases.
- Anterior and posterior fusion for children with tuberculosis of the spine.
- Hip arthrodesis using the AO modular external fixator.
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