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Utah Orthopaedics
Ogden, UT
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My specialty interests and expertise are treatment of shoulder, elbow and knee injuries. If surgery is needed arthroscopy is the answer. Virtually all of these injuries can be treated with the 'scope' reducing the incision size, pain and scarring. I love treating athletes and helping them return to sports in a strong, healthy manner. Being a skier and cyclist and former everything else, I certainly understand the importance of a quick return to the game. This is what we do.
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
Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sports Medicine
Languages spoken
English
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A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Dann Byckanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 32 years experience
Depends: Not sure what a broken knee is, but it you have had an injury and your knee is swollen, it should be evaluated by an othopedic surgeon asap.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Get an X-ray: Go see an orthopedic surgeon, who can examine you hand as well as take an x-ray to determine if there is a broken bone.
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A 50-year-old female asked:
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See your doc : Looks like ulna neuropathy or irritation of the funny bone nerve. Known as tardy ulna palsy and you should see your doc for treatment.
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A female asked:
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Patella-Femoral pain: Patella-femoral syndrome (pfs) is a very common condition in runners and none runners. It does affect younger people too. You should see an orthoped... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Many physical therapists are also feeling the crunch of all the under insured and super ridiculous copays. I have patients with $50 copays. Insane.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Lateral meniscus?: Could be a lateral meniscus tear or a piece of cartilage from the end of the femur. At any rate, if it persists for more than a week seek attention f... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Maybe fallen arch: Sounds like you had pain related to a fallen arch. If you have flatfeet this is most likely the cause. It will develop into arthritis between the litt... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Pfs: Pfs is known as patella femoral syndrome. This is when there is irritation between the kneecap and the femur, the thigh bone. It is very common. Usual... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Do you play contact: Pubitis is a common injury in contact athletes, esp hocky players. It can also be a site of infection that is slow growing. Other possibilities incl... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Usually ulna nerve: Elbow pain can come from many sources. It depends on what part of your elbow hurts. However, the most common elbow pain in your age group will be ulna... Read More
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A 30-year-old male asked:
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Treat bursitis: Treatment for bursitis is very successful. A simple injection often does wonders. See your orthopedist and mention the dent as well.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Check for weakness: After a spine fracture the nerves can be pressed or squeezed. Injections can often help, but sometimes you will need the nerve freed of compression s... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Although unlikely, there is always a possiblility you have a growth that should be removed. See your md and have it evaluated.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Ask your doctor!: A leg fracture is a serious injury. You need to seek medical attention from an orthopedic surgeon. He or she will advise you regarding what exercise... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Sounds like LBP: It is unlikely that kidney pain refers to the feet, but is very likely that you may have a pinched nerve in your back. I would see your md for an eva... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Keep working out: As you become more fit you should experience less pain with the same intensity workout. If the cramps continue see an orthopaedic surgeon who will ev... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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See foot & ankle MD: Foot deformities often cause pain in multiple sites. Heel pain is most often related to plantar fasciitis, which is most often treated non-operativel... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Could be injured....: The question is how sore and how long ago did you fall? If your knee swelled after the fall it is likely that you have a significant injury. If it h... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Check electrolytes: Yea, check your electrolytes and also look into the activities you do that may lead to the muscle spasms. Work, sports etc can set you up for these ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Yes: You should back off to the point were it does not hurt. Crutches or a brace may be necessary. Continuing to play through pain may result in a disas... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Possibly: Depending on where your spurs were removed from will help with the answer to this question. In general, bone spurs will no return. But, in some case... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Get it checked: A locking knee usually has a mechanical reason. Unfortunately, that will require a mechanical solution. Get it checked by an Orthopedist cuz exercis... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Tough question: Meniscal surgery is the most common surgery in orthopedics. It is typically well tolerated and has few complications. The few that can occur include... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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They are the same: There is no difference between a break and fracture when referring to a bone. You need an x-ray to determine whether this has happened to you. Have ... Read More
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A 64-year-old female asked:
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Ligament laxity: Once you sprained ligament you always have a sprained ligament. That means you will have a stretched ligament. This can lead to sense of flaxseed or l... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: I am not familiar with Ayurveda as a significant help with arthritis. In fact, there are very few treatments i know that helps with the pain of arthr... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Hamstring injuries are very common. They also can be very problematic. While you are recovering stretching is essential however you're not stretching ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Perhaps to a small degree depending nature of deformity.
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Trust you spine doc: I would listen to your spine surgeon. If you have questions beyond his/her answers, then a second opinion is in order. This is a complicated problem... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Tried scissors?: Workouts that incorporate hip flexion, such as leg lifts, scissors, pulse-ups work the lower abs. Don't forget about your obliques which contribute t... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Cuz u need it: Early muscle activation after an injury or surgery has been shown to accelerate recovery. When we need to protect a repair then often isometrics can ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Good question: Tfcc tears are repairable. So, o\if your treatment rendered a normal wrist there is probably a good chance some or all of the tear has healed. Conti... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Very carefully: There are a multitude of hamstring stretches online. Pick a few that feel like they really help and do them daily. The key is to stretch slowly and ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Where is pain: To answer this question i would need to know where the pain is. Regardless, if you have persistant pain with working out i would stop doing the painf... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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No. Not really: Only orthopedic surgeons are trained to perform arthroscopic procedures. We are the joint guys.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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It's about you: The warmth of the shower is about how it makes you feel. If a warm shower is better for you than by all means go warm and leave the hot for someone e... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Stress: One of the few aptly named problems in medicine. It occurs when the stresses that a bone sees is greater than the strength of the bone. This occurs ... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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A few ways: If you have had babies it happened just prior to delivery. Maybe yours stayed wide. Did you have a trauma?
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Have you had Gout?: I am not sure what tests you have had or what trauma you have sustained, but there is always a chance you may have gout. Otherwise, common sources of... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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See orthopedic : Time to see your friendly neighborhood orthopod. Could be a variety of things, so go have it checked especially if you have a scratch or break in ski... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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joint bone defect: Small area of bone necrosis(death) or area that did not properly develop. It happens in a joint. Most commonly in the knee, hip, elbow and ankle. Can... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Typically not: All arthritis drugs call nsaids except Celebrex (celecoxib) are known to affect how well platelets help the body stop bleeding. That can affect your ... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Likely pfs: You likely have patella femoral syndrome, a condition in which the tissue around the kneecap becomes irritated and painful. It usually responds to s... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Yes, many people experience swelling after coming out of a cast. Sometimes this can last as long as 6 mos. In the leg the swelling might be permanen... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Get checked: With your past history it is important get checked by an orthopedist. Most likely problem to worry about in your age group is a labral tear, but als... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Revision: That's the primary reason you are asked to wait. Essentially, you should exhaust non-operative therapy: injections, medications, therapy, etc and onc... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Sternal clavicular: Sternal clavicular joint pain can come from a few different causes. The most effective way to treat is first to obtain a diagnosis from an orthopedic... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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X-ray : If you have any question then see your orthopedicy for x rays.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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See you doc: Ask your surgeon. He knows what condition you should expect to be in at this time frame.
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Yes you can: The location of pain is important to know. Yes. You should attempt to limit your pain. If persists see your orthopedist.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Byck is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Byck is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you Yes n March12, 2012 I fell down concrete steps but didn't feel any major pain til May 2012 Work for the USPS walk 5-8 miles aday.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Injections help but not far enough down my leg.
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Thanks. It was dx on my MRI. Plus I have a degenerative meniscus tear.
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Ogden Region, UT - Summer
2013
Most Influential, Second Place, Ogden Region, UT - Summer
2013
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , First Place, Utah - Summer
2013
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