Dr. Pasquale Petrera M.D.
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
1675 Woodbrooke Drive Salisbury MD, 21804About
Dr. Pasquale Petrera is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Salisbury, MD. Dr. Petrera specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Petrera 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
Albany Medical College - Union University 1986
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Sciatica
- Pinched Nerve
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
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