Dr. Del F j Pletcher MD
Orthopedist
180 W 1st St #206 Ketchum ID, 83340About
Dr. Del Pletcher is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Ketchum, ID. Dr. Pletcher specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Pletcher 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.
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