Dr. Elliott Blair MD
Orthopedist
2001 N Jefferson Ave, Suite 100 Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center Mount Pleasant TX, 75455About
Dr. Elliott Blair is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Ruston, Louisiana. Dr. Blair specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Blair 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
Baylor College of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine 1981
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Awards
- Patient's Choice Award, 2008-2011
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
Internships
- Baylor Affiliated Hospitals
Fellowships
- Toronto General Hospital (Spine Surgery)
Professional Society Memberships
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
What do you attribute your success to?
His Excellent Training and Hard Work
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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