Dr. Todd Loring Johnston MD
Orthopedist
1753 W Ridgeway Ave Suite 103b Waterloo IA, 50701About
Dr. Todd Johnston is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Waterloo, IA. Dr. Johnston specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Johnston 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
Univ Of Ia Coll Of Med- Iowa City Ia 2000
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 2000
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Frozen Shoulder
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Tennis Elbow
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