Dr. William S Furr M.D
Orthopedist
400 Mocksville Ave Salisbury NC, 28144About
Dr. William Furr is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Salisbury, NC. Dr. Furr specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Furr 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
Duke University School of Medicine 1982
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS- 2006
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Arthritis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Osteoarthritis
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Professional Memberships
- Member American Medical Society for Sports Medicine
- Member American College of Sports Medicine
- Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Wellington Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, OH, USA 1992
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