Dr. Jennifer Hooker M.D.
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
171 Ashley Ave Charleston SC, 29425About
Dr. Jennifer Hooker is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Charleston, SC. Dr. Hooker specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system in children. As a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Hooker tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Hooker treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
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