Dr. Christopher Dougherty
Orthopedic Surgery
Bentonville, AR
27 years experience male
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Bentonville, AR
Agility Center Orthopedics
Bentonville, AR
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Fellowship Trained in Sports medicine. Specializing in arthroscopy of the hip, knee, ankle, foot, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. Cartilage Restoration.
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
Sports Medicine
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English
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Arm pain: Pain only after bowling on the front can be from several sources. I would start with a sports medicine specialist to determine what you can do to hel... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Elbow sprain: Typically sprains heal over 6-8 weeks, however severe sprains or complete tears sometimes require reconstructive surgery. Initial rest and ice with a... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Dequervains: Surgery is typically open. It may be available somewhere i'm just not aware of it. The nerves are very close to the site of the problem and could b... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Groin injury: It is is possible, although just groin pain is very not specific to the cause l.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Shoulder pain: Pain in the shoulder girdle can be due to impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tendonitis/tear and or bursitis, cartilage damage or muscle strain as wel... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Rotator cuff repair: You can develop tendonitis after rotator cuff repair as well as bursitis. Your rehab should follow your surgeons protocol so as not to risk failure. ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Cartilage: A subchondral cyst can be due to a congenital or acquired defect of the articular cartilage. These can be benign but are often associated with early ... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Ankle fracture: Occasionally there is more damage than just to the bones when you fracture an ankle. There may be articular cartilage damage or lose pieces in the jo... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Knee pain: Pain at the top of the patella where your quadriceps inserts is quadriceps tendonitis. Eccentric strengthening of the quads as well as core strengthe... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Rotator cuff: Start with some easy exercises to work the muscles of the shoulder blade that the rotator cuff attaches to. This will take some of the strain off the ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Calories: Your calorie intake is dangerously low. I would seek the help of a dietitians to help you plan a more balanced approach to weight.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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CPR: No fracturing a rib may occur but it will not help the patient. The desire is to compress the chest to push blood through the heart and the rest of t... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Osteitis pubis: Osteitis pubis can be the result of significant inflammation of the synovium or tissue that lines this joint, as well as arthritis in the joint. Trea... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Sprains: It depends on the location and type. Milder sprains (grade 1 & 2) can heal with none to little stretching of the ligament, but grade 3 or complete li... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Genuine Varum: If you are having pain and it is due to the deformity and you have good joint space, you can have an osteotomy to cut and bend the bone.
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Osteoporosis: The best way to treat with over the counter medications is with vitamin d supplementation as well as with calcium. Typical diets do not contain enough... Read More
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Synvisc (hylan g-f 20): Sometimes loose bodies or floaters or meniscus tears in the knee become more noticeable with more fluid in the knee. It's not necessarily a side effe... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Posture exercises: Sit ups, slide planks, and supermans are excellent to start with. Good posture takes an effort all day to sit up as the muscles require endurance to... Read More
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A 52-year-old female asked:
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Achilles tendonitis: Yes biking is acceptable exercise. Eccentric contraction or elongation of the gastrocnemius muscle that your achilles' tendon attaches to can help an... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Pain: Your description needs more info. It can be due to a muscle strain of the sternal head of the pectoralis major. The trapezius or your scalenes can a... Read More
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Snapping hip: Snapping can be due to tendons in front of the hip or along the side. Pt can help by teaching you how to stretch these to reduce the snapping. Painfu... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Scaphoid fracture: 6-8 weeks minimum and usually this is with surgery. Sometimes longer with cast treatment. Depending on the location of the fracture in the bone and ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
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Meniscus tears: If the tear causes mechanical symptoms such as pinching and catching or locking, and you have failed conservative care, then yes. Typically you would... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Recovery after sx: It depends on the incision and the activity you want to do. Typically the wound fully heals by 6 weeks from surgery. Sensitivity may last a few wee... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Surgery: It depends on the location. You can have an open incision or it can be done through the arthroscope.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Sports Medicine: There are physicians that have completed sports medicine fellowship programs who are not orthopedic surgeons and do not perform surgery. Orthopedic s... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Sports medicine: Orthopedic surgeons who complete a sports medicine fellowship specialize in this field.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Rotator cuff pain: The mainstay of treatment is exercise. Focus in strengthening the muscles that attach your shoulder blade to your body to take the pressure off a sore... Read More
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A 42-year-old male asked:
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Drop foot: The peroneal nerve supplies motor (electricity) for certain muscles of the lower leg, as well as sensation for a part of the foot. If he had nerve da... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Hip click: Clicking in the hip can be due to a cartilage year in the hip or a tendon outside the hip directly in front or along the side. Stretching the psoas a... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Snapping hip: Snapping hip can be due to tendons in front, or along the side of the hip. Your avulsion fracture may have contributed to this but without ortho eval... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Cartilage: A subchondral cyst can be due to a congenital or acquired defect of the articular cartilage. These can be benign but are often associated with early ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Muscle aches: Pain after exercise can be treated with hydration and anti inflammatories such as Ibuprofen and tylenol (acetaminophen). Start slow dynamic exercises ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Ankle fracture: There may be articular cartilage damage or loose pieces in the joint. The lining of the joint may also be very inflamed. The ligament may not have h... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Partial ACL tear: If you have good stability in the knee and it does not give out on you then consider return to play. If however it gives out on you and you desire to... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Tennis elbow: Tennis elbow can resolve. It is typically an overuse injury. Anti-inflammatory medication may help including pills or creams. A tennis elbow strap wo... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Chondromalacia: Chondromalacia grading is basically an estimation of the remaining thickness of cartilage on the end of the bone (articular surface). Grade 1 is esse... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
MCL : Fortunately most mcl injuries can heal without surgery. It does depend on where the tear is. The bone bruise should resolve over time as well but it... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Osteitis pubis: Osteitis pubis is a central ache directly over the junction of the pubic bones. It can be very difficult to distinguish this from a groin pull as the ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Knee pain: If your knee is locking and getting stuck, that is associated with something loose or torn. Soreness alone does not necessarily mean something is tor... Read More
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A female asked:
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Occult fractures : Sometimes broken bones do not show up on the first x-ray as cracks in the bone can be very hard to see. If you are still having significant pain then... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Rotator cuff pain: Depending on the source of pain there are both surgical and no surgical options. A directed exercise program is best to start with. This includes st... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Sprains: Typically sprains require 6-8 weeks to fully heal. You can be active on them sooner in about 3 weeks.
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Shoulder pain: Pleurisy typically hurts more with breathing. Pain with shoulder movement is more likely related to the muscles of the shoulder blade.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Bursitis: Sounds like - pain on the outside of the hip along the bone is called trochanteric pain syndrome or bursitis . The tightness and catching can be due ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Hip arthroscopy: Soreness and tight feeling are to be expected. Low back pain and hip pain can be present. Physiotherapy is very important after surgery to help your... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
Rotator cuff: Start with some easy exercises to work the muscles of the shoulder blade that the rotator cuff attaches to. This will take some of the strain off the ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 27 years experience
PCL sprain: Pcl sprains can, depending on the severity of the sprain, recover in 6-8 weeks. Occasionally surgery is required if the knee remains unstable after ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Osteoarthritis: Proper exercise and good nutrition are keys to helping reduce your risk. Some things such as trauma and injury you cannot avoid. Maintaining strengt... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Tennis elbow: Tennis elbow surgery can be performed with an arthroscope, open or with a device that is inserted just beneath the skin (endoscopic). It really depend... Read More
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Feb 26, 2013
I have known Dr. Dougherty since he was a medical student learning from me. He was one of the best-liked members of his class and has gone on to be an elite practitioner in a challenging specialty. A ...Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Dougherty is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Dougherty is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your reply!my mother age 47.she has not drink alcohol,smoke.she dont eat more fat foods but she has the hip pain for last 4 days
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This saved my life. Thank You! I've already left. So that's good. But am left with injuries. Thank you for your response. Very much.
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Thank you, your answer or tip was very helpful! I had a knee injury@ 12 playing basketball never had surgery help causing problems
Education & Training
Residency
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER
Awards
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences
Magna Cum Laude
Top Doctor, Third Place, Arkansas - Winter
2013
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