Dr. Gerald Charles Shute MD
Orthopedist
7710 S US Highway 1 Port Saint Lucie FL, 34952About
Dr. Gerald Shute is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Port Saint Lucie, FL. Dr. Shute specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Shute 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
University Of Fl 1994
Cleveland Chiropractic College
University of Florida College of Medicine 1994
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Abnormal Gait
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