Dr. William K Mckibbin M.D.
Orthopedist | Foot and Ankle Surgery
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. William Mckibbin is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Mckibbin specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Mckibbin 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
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Broken Ankle
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