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Orthopedic Surgery
Hand Surgery
Orthopedic surgery, hand surgery
Licenses
United States: Illinois
Languages spoken
English
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362 Answers
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A 24-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Maybe : You need to wait until you have full pain free range of motion. Many people in their twenties remain unstable. You can do modified exercises. You need... Read More
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Falling or snapping: The major cause of wrist injury in tennis is falling or snapping your wrist writh serving or spinning the ball. If you have an injury to your wrist se... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Ergonomic position: Wrist pain while typing is usually caused by poor positioning while typing. You want a full key board at the height where your wrist is straight with ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Needs fixing: If you have nerve damage fro a puncture wound you have at least a partial laceration of the nerve. You need to see a hand surgeon to get the appropria... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Stretched capsule: Sometimes you need an arthrogram, injection of dye into the shoulder, before the MRI to make the diagnosis of a stretched capsule. With your descripti... Read More
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A 63-year-old male asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Unfortunately yes: There could be two problems, nerve damage from the swelling after the fracture and then the surgery. The second is if the nerve was injured during sur... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Probably: See a rheumatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis and proper treatment.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
No: Carpal tunnel syndrome cause tingling in the finger tips of the thumb, index and lond fingers. This can lead to numbness and weakness.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Wrist pad: A full size keyboard writh a wrist pad and a mouse with a roller ball. But more importantly is having a pullout drawer to place both at the correct he... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Nerve injury: The only way to lose feeling from surgery is an injury to a nerve. This could be a bruising which will resolve to a laceration. Get a second opinion f... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
6 weeks: It depends on whic tendon is torn as whether you need a splint or exercise program. See an orthopedic surgeon.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
No quick fix: Anti-infamatories, ice and exercise with occasional steroid injection are the treatment. If it just started you should notice improvement within one m... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
10-14 days: If you know your arm is broken, you need to have it treated by casting or surgery in 10-14 days after that treatment is more difficult.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
4-6 months: If you work hard after shoulder replacement surgery you should get back most of you motion, have excellent pain relief and get most of your function b... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Cervical disk: When the pain and numbness radiates down thei entire arm a cervical disk problem must be ruled out first. Treatment is usually conservative at first a... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Rest the shoulder: More information is needed as to when there is pain, what causes the pain. When there is no pain. Age of patient is needed.
Younger patient tend to h... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Yes: Hand surgeons also specialize in wrist problems. You can find one at assh.Org.
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A 51-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Yes over time: If you are under 40 the tear is probably from repetitive trauma and will get worse over time with activities that cause ulnar deviation (towards the l... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Have it evaluated: Still shoulders can be caused by adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder), which will usually resolve with a cortison injection and therapy. There can a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
No: Unless you have very brittle bone you should not break in bed. Falling out of bed is something else.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Get it evaluated: If you have a minor sprain it should heal with immobilization is 6-8 weeks. If it has not gotten better, or has not yet be evaluated by a hand surgeo... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Controversial : Prp is used to enhance rotator cuff repairs. It is a concentrate of growth factors that in some rat and rabbit experiments speeds up healing. There is... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Cervical disc: A central bulging disc can put pressure on the nerve to both arms giving you your findings. You need to see a spine surgeon.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Brace rest: Rest, counterforce bracing and exercises. See a rehab physician or orthopedic surgeon.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Unknown: We do not know the cause of a frozen shoulder. We know that it is a painful syndrome that limits shoulder motion. Most of the time it will resolve on ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
See a shoulder surg: If you feel that you need to pop your shoulder and it is stuck in one position at times and hurts you could have a labrial tear. This needs to be wor... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
See an upper ex spec: A six month old proximal bicep reptile can be ignored or fixed by an upper extremity specialist. The distal biceps rupture is a more difficult problem... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Very: Breaking your arm particularly if displaced with the ends moving is very painful until set or operated on.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
See a rheumatologist: Rheumatologist can give you the best advice and treatment plan for ra.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Maybe soon: Maybe because it depends on the cause. If the cause is overuse then the range of motion will return quickly. But if the cause is rheumatoid arthritis,... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Rest: Most soft tissue injuries heal with rest and immobilization. After the pain resolves, stretch and exercise.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Depends: If you fractured a bone and it has healed, yes. If you sprained your wrist and it has healed, yes. But if the bone or sprain has not completely healed... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
72hours: Increase pain in the first 24-48 hours is usually a cortisone flair. This is a reaction to the drug. Then the cortisone kicks in. If the pain gets wor... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Nothing and No: Nothing will speed up wrist healing but not getting a proper evaluation and lead to long term problems. Medicines as Motrin and advil (ibuprofen) rel... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
A callus: The bone with a fracture heals with a callus. That is the bodies attempt to create an internal cast. This is strong enough to allow a broken bone to b... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
6-8weeks usually: The partially torn ligament does not need to be operated on but the fracture might if the joint surface is disrupted.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
No: The tight wrap will not damage the wrist but can cause nerve damage in the hand like carpal tunnel syndrome. You should see a hand surgeon to have the... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
ARA society: The american rheumatolic society will have a listing on the internet.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Many things: Overuse, injury, degenerative arthritis or inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis. If the inflamation persists see a physician for a work up... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
See a rheumatologist: Rheumatologist can give you the best advice and treatment plan for ra.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
You cannot: A true wrist dislocation can be devastating to your hand function. You need to seek the advise of a hand surgeon asap.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Cann't and be active: The only way to guarantee that you do not get a shoulder injury is not to play sports or fall. Since this is not possible or makes life boring keep yo... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
No: Infections in total elbow arthroplasties exist. They occur about 3% of the time which is low but higher than other joint replacements.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Ask a rheumatologist: A rheumatologist can send you to a special physical or occupational therapist to treat your particular manifestations of the disease.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Infection: An infection is the greatest risk but it is less than one percent. Nerve injury and stiffness are also risks.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Yes: A continued winging can lead to other shoulder problems, like rotator cuff tendonitis.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
See a rheumatologist: Rheumatologist can give you the best advice and treatment plan for ra.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
See a rheumatologist: Rheumatologist can give you the best advice and treatment plan for ra.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
No: Myelopathy can attack muscle throught the body depending on the type. You need to be followed by a neurologist.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Daniel Massanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 48 years experience
Yes: It is quite normal for the skin to be hypersensitive after casting. If there is pain then the fracture may not be healed.
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Apr 25, 2012
I am one of Dr. Mass' former Hand Fellows and I feel that he did a great job training us to diagnose and treat patients. He excels at sorting out the most complex problems.
Apr 27, 2014
One of the best hand surgeons in the greater chicagoland area!
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Mass is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your answer. While my age may indicate more of degenerative issue, I suspect there has been trauma in the past (3 years ago a fall during ice skating on my hands as well as catching a tigh...Read More
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I'll give it another 24h and keep icing it done to try and get my pain level to drop down to where I can handle it. Didn't happen before.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for your answer in telling me what that feeling is that I have in my fingers.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1975MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1975MD
Residency
University of Chicago Hospitals
Awards
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , First Place, Chicago, IL - Winter
2013
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , Second Place, Chicago Region - Summer
2014
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