Dr. James Shapiro
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Kenosha, WI
39 years experience
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Kenosha, WI
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
See an orthopedist: There are two problems that commonly cause the symptoms you describe. First is a meniscus tear. Second is aggravation of pre-injury arthritis. At yo... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Quick: The recovery varies from patient to patient, but overall it is quick. Most patients will have some swelling after surgery and some pain for days to a ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Many possibilities: There are a number of possible causes of hip pain. You need to be seen for an evaluation. Most likely you have tendonitis which can be treated conserv... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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It might.: Assuming you mean that you are very flexible and have more motion in your joints than "normal, " you could be at increased risk for hip dislocation af... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Very well!: Seriously, hip replacement refers the procedure in which the "ball and socket" are replaced with a metal and plastic prosthesis. The surgery is done o... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Motion restrictions: After a tha, the patient needs to limit the following:
1. Try not to bend the hip past 90 degrees until the doctor has given an ok.
2. No adduction. ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Easy: The recovery is faster and easier than you think. Exercise to strengthen the hip. Work on balance and gait pattern. Therapy will help you do all the a... Read More
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A male asked:
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See a doctor: There are different treatment options for achilles tendinitis depending on the cause and severity. You need to be seen to allow someone to help you kn... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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No: I assuming you were treated surgically successfully, the epiphysis should have fused and therefore can't slip. There is about a 10% risk of a slipped ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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There is pain.: Although there is always pain with a hip stress fracture, sometimes the pain is not enough for certain people to seek treatment. Because of this, freq... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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ITB syndrome: You haven't given enough information, but most likely this is iliotibial band syndrome. If the pain is on the outside of your hip, stretching is the b... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Lots of surgery: Usually weight bearing is allowed after ACl surgery, but depending on swelling and pain, you may not be able to bear weight. If the meniscus was repai... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Loose fitting: After knee surgery it is very common to have swelling in the operative leg for some time. It varies greatly from patient to patient. ear loose fitting... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Many reasons: An arthroscopy of the knee may be able to treat many different pathologies from cartilage defects, meniscal tears, ACL and PCL reconstructions, some m... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Once the limb is healed from the lengthening procedure, there is no reason you can't resume all normal activities.
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Yes: The meniscus doesn't heal well in most instances. If the meniscus is causing problems with the knee function, i recommend an arthroscopy.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
See a orthopedist: You need to be seen and evaluated by a knee specialist. At you age, conservative care should be tried first. If the cartilage thinning is significant ... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Depends on surgery: The mcl takes many weeks to heal and depends on the type of surgery used. When you should put weight on your leg after surgery needs to be made by you... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Basically no: Supartz (hyaluronic acid) injections are very safe. Rarely a patient may have an allergic reaction. Most common problem is a local reaction to the Sup... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Assuming the metatarsal has healed by x-ray and you have no pain with walking, your activities may increase. Monitor yourself for pain as you slowly i... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Concussion : You should be seen by you doctor soon. Most concussions resolve on their own. However, you need rest mental and physical and may need vestibular thera... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Yes: There are a number of possible causes of your pain and you haven't given enough information to help me give you an answer. My recommendation is for yo... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Joint stiffness: Elbows have a tendency to stiffen very quickly. You want to get them moving as soon as possible to minimize the impact of scar tissue formation. Don't... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Functional: You should be able to bend the hip to about 100 degrees, extend the hip to about 10 degrees, bring the leg out about 40 degrees, and turn the foot out... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Activity after TKA: That depends on the level of boxing you are participating in. At the recreational level, you should be fine.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Understanding: There is always pain with hip replacements. However, pain management can help with pain. Even more importantly, i find the more patients understand ab... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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NO: You will be able to resume a sexual life. However, there are some precautions that will need to followed. Please discuss acceptable positions for sex ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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3 days and long time: Typical hospital stay is about 3 days. There are some patients that can go home the day of surgery and others that need 4-5 days. The hip replacements... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Muscle, bone, joint: Orthopedic surgeons are the care givers for the musculoskeletal system. We care for people conservatively as well as with surgery. Problems such as br... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Different position: First, you need to be seen to determine the exact cause of the hip pain. But until then, instead of using the pillow between your legs, try a body pil... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Better materials: The surgical procedure hasn't changed much. Both the anterior and posterior approaches work very well. The prosthetic designs are not changing much. T... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Hip pain is common: During pregnancy there are three changes that can have significant impact on the hip. First is the change in activity level. Second is the change in w... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Hip fracture: In teenagers, the ball of the hip is like an ice cream ball on an ice cream cone. It is possible for the "ball" (epiphysis) to move out (slip) of the ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Time will tell: Not everyone who has a meniscus tear needs surgery. What happens to the meniscus if you don't do surgery is it will either get better and not bother y... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Weakness: The most common reason for limping after hip replacement is weakness. Depending on the muscles effected, the limp can vary from one patient to another... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Cutin the shin bone: A high tibial osteotomy (hto) is a cut (osteotomy) made in the shin bone (tibia) near the knee (high). It is used to change the alignment of the leg t... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes and no: You can't get osteoarthritis, but you can get an inflammatory arthritis. There are many types of inflammatory arthritis. Please check with your doctor... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
I have a swollen knee again; what should i do to avoid another arthroscopic surgery for septic knee?
Dr. James Shapiroanswered
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
See your doctor: Assuming by your question you have had a septic knee previously, you need to be evaluated quickly. If infection is present in your knee, timely treatm... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Patellectomy is rare: It is very uncommon to need a patellectomy. If you did need and get a patellectomy ( the removal of your knee cap), your knee would be weaker than pri... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Move: Some people are scar tissue formers. The best way to prevent the scar tissue from causing a problem is moving the knee. Sometimes this hurts and the k... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Changing: When first introduced, hip replacement was people over 65. As the prosthesis and our surgical knowledge have improved, we have been able to successful... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Possible sciatica: if you have problems with the piriformis tendon, it may irritate the sciatic nerve. This in turn may cause pain in the buttock and/or aim down the leg... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Patellar tendonitis: Pain below the kneecap is most likely patellar tendonitis. Treatment for the tendonitis might include change of activities, anti-inflammatory medicati... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Surgery is an option: Plica syndrome is common and can be quite a problem. Therapy is a reasonable start. If therapy and NSAID haven't helped, an injection would be the nex... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Most meniscal tear won't heal. Please see an orthopedic surgeon to determine what is best action.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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A few can.: Tendonitis is a common problem that can be treated by a variety of doctors. Typically, you should start with your primary care doctor. If they can't h... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Non-union: Although the majority of stress fractures will heal, not all do. If the stress fracture hasn't healed in 20 weeks, the present care isn't working and ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Inflammation: The sed rate is a slow reacting blood test that can help determine inflammation in the body. The test results can't tell you what is inflamed, just th... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Need knee evaluation: There are a number of possible causes of knee "popping" and a feeling of loosing balance. Your doctor should evaluate your knee to determine the exact... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery 39 years experience
Yes: A meniscus tear is the most likely cause of the symptoms you describe. The meniscus is probably moving from its normal position to another position w... Read More
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Dr. Shapiro is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thanks! My ortho told me lots of walking was enough. I didn't think so
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A friend is about to do this next wk. Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you great idea!
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