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Raymond F. Lower, DO

Orthopedic Surgeon

Gender: Male
Experience: 17 years

About Raymond F. Lower, DO

Raymond Francis Lower, DO is an orthopedic surgeon and orthopedic foot and ankle surgeon. Dr. Raymond F. Lower has 17 years of experience in orthopedic surgery.

Education

Raymond F. Lower, DO earned a degree of a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.

Licenses

Raymond F. Lower, DO has been registered with the National Provider Identifier database since March 21, 2007, and his NPI number is 1083730485.

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To schedule an appointment with Dr. Raymond F. Lower, please call (703) 858-1800.

Orthopedic Surgeon

Dr. Raymond F. Lower is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Leesburg, VA with special training and skill in preoperative, operative, and postoperative treatments and diagnostics of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries. As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Raymond F. Lower, DO performs non-surgical and surgical treatments of musculoskeletal injuries and dysfunctions. Orthopedic Surgery is the branch of surgery that treats musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders both surgically and nonsurgically. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Surgeons include sports injuries, back pain, ruptured disks and spinal stenosis, bone tumors, carpal tunnel, hand arthritis and hand injuries, club foot, bow legs and hip dysplasia, orthopaedic trauma, limb lengthening, Achilles tendon injuries, bunions and foot and ankle injuries, as well as osteoporosis and arthritis. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Surgeons include knee arthroscopy and meniscectomy, shoulder arthroscopy and decompression, carpal tunnel release, knee arthroscopy and chondroplasty, removal of support implant, knee arthroscopy and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, knee replacement, repair of femoral neck fracture, repair of trochanteric fracture, debridement of skin/muscle/bone/fracture, knee arthroscopy repair of both meniscis, hip replacement, shoulder arthroscopy/distal clavicle excision, repair of rotator cuff tendon, repair fracture of radius (bone)/ulna, laminectomy, repair of ankle fracture (bimalleolar type), shoulder arthroscopy and debridement, lumbar spinal fusion, repair fracture of the distal part of radius, low back intervertebral disc surgery, incise finger tendon sheath, repair of ankle fracture (fibula), repair of femoral shaft fracture, and repair of trochanteric fracture.

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Orthopedic Surgeons in Leesburg, VA

Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon

Dr. Raymond F. Lower is an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon in Leesburg, VA with special training and skill in treating all disorders of the foot and ankle, both surgical and non-surgical. As an Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Raymond F. Lower, DO performs treatments for arthritis, ankle joints, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot joints. Foot and Ankle Surgery is a sub-specialty of orthopedics and podiatry that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders of the foot and ankle. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons include malleolar fractures, tibial pilon fractures, calcaneus fractures, navicular and midfoot injuries and metatarsal and phalangeal fractures; arthritis care (primarily surgical) of the ankle joint, hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot; congenital and acquired deformities like adult acquired flatfoot, non-neuromuscular foot deformity, diabetic foot disorders, hallux valgus; as well as common pediatric foot and ankle conditions like clubfoot and tarsal coalitions. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons include orthotics, physical therapy, NSAID and DMARDs prescription, bunionectomies, fusion of joint spaces, and surgical reconstruction.

Recognized by several state medical boards as a fellowship subspecialty program of orthopaedic surgery, foot and ankle surgeons deal with adult reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, adult foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine foot and ankle, and children's foot and ankle reconstructive surgery.

Orthopedic Foot And Ankle Surgeons in Leesburg, VA

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