Dr. Christine B. Caltoum M.D.
Orthopedist
705 Riley Hospital Drive Indianapolis IN, 46202About
Dr. Christine Caltoum is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Caltoum specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Caltoum 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
Wayne State Univ Sch of Med, Detroit Mi 2001
Wayne State University School of Medicine 2001
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- Sports Injuries, Sports Health
- Cerebral Palsy
- Birth Defects
- Pain
- Femur Fracture
- Osteomyelitis
- Broken Ankle
- Abnormal Gait
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