Dr. James S Davitt MD
Orthopedist | Foot and Ankle Surgery
11782 Sw Barnes Rd 300 Portland OR, 97225About
Dr. James Davitt is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Portland, OR. Dr. Davitt specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Davitt 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
U of Tx Med Sch At Houston, Houston Tx 1994
University of Texas At Houston / Medical School At Houston 1994
Texas A&M University, TX 1994
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Plantar pressure and radiographic changes after distal calcaneal lengthening in children and adolescents.
- Fixation of periprosthetic femur fractures: a biomechanical analysis comparing cortical strut allograft plates and conventional metal plates.
- Surgical release of tethered spinal cord: survivorship analysis and orthopedic outcome.
- Stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal after Evans' calcaneal osteotomy: a report of two cases.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Bunion
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Hammer Toe
- Broken Ankle
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