Dr. J.Milo Sewards
Orthopedic Surgery
Philadelphia, PA
23 years experience male
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SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
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25 Answers
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. J.Milo Sewardsanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Knee instability: When you tear the acl, you lose one of the stabilizing ligaments in your knee. That can allow your knee to become unstable or shift with certain movem... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Maybe: If this is the first time you dislocated your shoulder, surgery is usually not the first treatment (except in certain circumstances like being in the ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Identify one early: There isn't anything a doctor can do to "help" a concussion get better faster. However, it is important to recognize the signs and symptoms of a conc... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Depends on severity: It depends on how anemic you are as well as how your surgeon proposes repairing them. If you have a mild anemia, and you are undergoing an arthroscop... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Ligaments vs Bone: A twisted, or sprained ankle is an injury to one or more of the ligaments that connect the bones of the lower leg and foot. A broken ankle is a fract... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Physical exam & MRI: There are certain physical exam maneuvers and strength tests that your doctor will perform to determine the likelihood that you have a rotator cuff in... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Brittle bones: Osteoporosis is a loss of the density of mineralization of your bones, making them more brittle. Your bones break more easily as a result. People ha... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Not necessarily: While double vision can be a symptom of an orbital fracture, not all orbital fractures cause double vision. If you are concerned about a fracture, esp... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Pick best or fastest: Surgery may be the most reliable way to prevent your shoulder from dislocating again, but this certainly isn't the fastest way to deal with the injury... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
A few things...: Physical therapy is typically prescribed for progressive restoration of motion. Your doctor may offer you an injection into the shoulder to help contr... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Venous ultrasound: A mildly painful swelling in the back of the knee can be a cyst coming off of the joint (a baker's or popliteal cyst). If you have other risk factors... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Yes: There are many good training programs in primary care sports medicine in which a family medicine doctor, emergency medicine doctor, or a pediatrician ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Completely up to you: A hip replacement is necessary only when the pain or lack of motion gets to the point that you aren't able to make the necessary accommodations to liv... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Not necessarily: It depends on what injury you are trying to rehabilitate. The use of knee braces is controversial, with no solid evidence regarding their use. Most s... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Clavicle is a strut: The clavicle is the only connection the scapula (and the rest of the arm) has to the rest of the skeleton. The clavicle acts as a strut to keep the s... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Suture anchors: Your surgeon places small (usually about 3 mm) plastic or metal screws into the adjacent bone. These anchors have sutures threaded into them, which a... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Depends on which one: There are certainly non-surgical treatments for tendon injuries, but it depends on which tendon is injured. Some tendons in the hand heal well with sp... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Check your neck: it wouldn't hurt to have a doctor examine your neck, as that is likely the source of your shoulder blade pain. Most times, the treatment is pretty str... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
It depends: Your need for surgery depends on what prompted you to get the study that showed the tear. If you have full range of motion, full strength, good shoul... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Bones, etc.: "skeletal" is a term referring to bones. "orthopaedic" literally translates to "straight children" and refers to the specialty that cares for musculos... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
About a year: While some surgeons allow a return to sports at 6 months, most have sound reasons to prevent a return to sports until 9-12 months, and there are good ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Pain and stiffness: The most common complications are pain and a failure to return to your prior full range of motion. General surgical complications, such as infection,... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. J.Milo Sewardsanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
Yes: A standard pelvic x-ray will include both hips joints. Most hip surgeons will also get a.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. J.Milo Sewardsanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
You shouldn't : Knee arthroscopies are done with sufficient anesthesia that you shouldn't feel much of anything during surgery. The procedure can be done under genera... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 23 years experience
When a bone breaks: Unfortunately, osteoporosis does not have symptoms until you have an "insufficiency fracture." this can be a broken hip or wrist from a simple fall, ... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Sewards is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Sewards is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! You're answer was SO helpful. I might b able to b pain free, Finally!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University, PA
Graduated 2000MD
Residency
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Affiliations
Temple University Physicians
Temple University School of Medicine
Temple University Athletics
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