Dr. Richard Vanis
Orthopedic Surgery
Ehrenberg, AZ
47 years experience
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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
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17 Answers
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Check rotator cuff: Make sure you havenot torn your rotator cuff in addition to the dislocation.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Yes: Yes, however, precautions are always necessary with trauma or major surgery.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Possibly.: This is dependent on the injury. You should see a good spinal surgeon for an opinion.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
None of above: Medications should not be ordered until pathology is understood.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Benign boney outgrow: Benign boney cartilage outgrowth from long bone. There are different classifications of osteochondromas. Multiple osteochondromas can be associated w... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Varied reasons: Make sure you don't have a pinched nerve in your back or knee.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Osteoarthrits: Osteoarthritis commonly called "wear and tear" arthritis. Some people have a higher genetic instance. However, it usually not an inflammatory arthriti... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Possible: Possible in washing machine highly unlikely in dryer. Use hottest water, chlorine when possible which will lessen the risk.
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A 27-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
See a doctor: Information is too limited to make a suggested diagnosis.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
See a doctor.: There is an invasive procedure to measure the pressures within the compartment with a catheter. See a vascular or orthopedic surgeon. Vascular abnorma... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Check hormone levels: Decrease in hormone (estrogen) do cause decrease in water content of articular cartilage.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Let doctor decide: Your blurry vision may be a separate issue! it could be totally separate from your other symptoms; you should see a doctor for medical examination and... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Pneumococcal infecti: Pneumococcal infections can cause an enlarged spleen, but also, certain viral illnesses such as mononucleosis.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
See a doctor: There can be several reasons for myopathy. One of the major causes in the us today is the use of medications used for lowering cholestral. There are o... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Complicated!: Several things should be considered for low back pain: musculoskeletal problem, intra pelvic problem, bladder/kidney infection, acute musculoskeletal ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
Yes: It can also be an inflammatory disease!
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Vanisanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 47 years experience
No easy answer!: Depends on age, location (prosthesis, injury), other conditions that may have precipitated infection. Whether there is any sequestered infection in th... Read More
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Vanis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Vanis is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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This made me feel good. Thanks! I will tell the doctor on Tuesday at the clinic that an online doctors consultation. Surgested back lumberpunktur to releve the pressure thanks a lot
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Thank you for your time. I'm not sold on the carpal tunnel due to the same happening to my big toes as well. I will get checked! Ty again!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Medical/Graduate school
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, MO
Graduated 1976MD
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