Dr. Christopher J Drinkwater MD
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
601 Elmwood Ave Box 665 Rochester NY, 14642About
Dr. Christopher Drinkwater is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Rochester, NY. Dr. Drinkwater specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Drinkwater 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 New South Wales, Fac of Med, Kensington, Nsw, Australia 1986
University Of New South Wales Sydney Australia 1986
University of New South Wales, Faculty of Medicine,Kensington, Australia
University of New South Wales Faculty of Medicine 1986
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Evaluation of donor site intrinsic healing response in autologous osteochondral grafting of the knee.
- Hematogenous infection of total hip arthroplasty with Actinomyces following a noninvasive dental procedure.
- Imageless computer-assisted versus conventional total hip arthroplasty: one surgeon's initial experience.
- Optimal timing of wound drain removal following total joint arthroplasty.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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