Dr. Richard G Alvarez M.D.
Orthopedist | Foot and Ankle Surgery
979 E 3rd St Suite C430 Chattanooga TN, 37403About
Dr. Richard Alvarez is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Chattanooga, TN. Dr. Alvarez specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Alvarez 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 Tn, Memphis, Coll of Med, Memphis Tn 1975
Georgetown University in Washington DC 1975
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Shockwave therapy for chronic proximal plantar fasciitis: a meta-analysis.
- Symptom duration of plantar fasciitis and the effectiveness of Orthotripsy.
- Electrohydraulic high-energy shock-wave treatment for chronic plantar fasciitis.
- Plantar fasciopathy and orthotripsy: the effect of prior cortisone injection.
- Extracorporeal shock wave treatment of non- or delayed union of proximal metatarsal fractures.
- Dislocation of the proximal and distal tibiofibular syndesmotic complex without associated fracture: case report.
- Nonoperative management of retrocalcaneal pain with AFO and stretching regimen.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Osteoarthritis
- Birth Defects
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
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