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Orthopedic Surgery
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A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. DAVID HESTER answered
23 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Need expert eval: Thoracic outlet syndrome can become a serious condition and needs to be experts in the field. Need a shoulder fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon an ... Read More
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. DAVID HESTER answered
23 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Typically no: SLAP lesions typically do not "heal" on their own or with time. The tear is still present, but may have long periods of time, depending on activity le ... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:

Dr. DAVID HESTER answered
23 years experience Orthopedic Surgery
Trimalleolar fractur: A trimalleolar ankle fracture by definition is an unstable ankle fracture that requires operative fixation. It includes the the distal fibula( lateral ... Read More
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HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. HESTER is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. HESTER is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply!
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Thanks for ur answer
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Boston University School of Medicine, MA
Graduated 1998MD
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