Dr. Christopher James Richards M.D.
Orthopedist
3310 FALL HILL AVE FREDERICKSBURG VA, 22401About
Dr. Christopher Richards is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in FREDERICKSBURG, VA. Dr. Richards specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Richards 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.
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