
Dr. Star Lynn Nixon MD
Orthopedist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
20 S Market St Cortez CO, 81321About
Dr. Star Nixon is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Cortez, CO. Dr. Nixon 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. Nixon tends to childrens bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons can treat newborns to teenagers. Some conditions Dr. Nixon treats include gait abnormalities like limping, limp and spine deformities, broken bones and bone and joint infections.
Education and Training
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 2005
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Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
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