Dr. Peter Ihle
Orthopedic Surgery
Eau Claire, WI
56 years experience male
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I was born in Eau Claire, WI. After graduating from HS in 1960 I entered premed @ U/W Madison WI, entering med school @ U/W in 1963. I graduated in 1964 with a BS in med. science. I graduated from med school in 1967 took a rotating internship in Cedar Rapids IA. I took 1 yr of general surgery under Ben Lawton MD, Marshfield clinic, Marshfield WI, returning to U/W Hospitals, Madison WI in 1970 to complete my orthopedic residency which included a 3 month fellowship in hand surgery under Joseph L Poesch. I then practiced orthopedic surgery in the USNAVY as a Lt Commander. In1974 I returned to Eau Claire, WI joined the Ihle Orthopedic Clinic growing to 8 partners. I then had 3 rotator cuff surgeries on the R 2 on the L and had to retire. I started a forensic med/legal practice in 2000 have been @ PMI MD LLC for 13 years. continue to do so.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Usually infinity: A torn meniscus needs to be addressed arthroscopically.
Meniscii have no blood supply and do not heal.
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A 48-year-old male asked:
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Well there is a-: -reason, it requires a visit to the GYN that treated her for a complete evaluation, so a diagnosis can be arrived at.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Was out on way to ER: Wash your iye with copious amounts of water immediately, and head to the neares er. Keep washing with bottled water on the wat.
This will remove as... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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No: True canned air is what is used in scuba tanks, with all the moisture removed.
Any canned anything one should read the lable carefully, and use acc... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
2 broad: Here r a few. Infants, infection or fractures adolescent=infection, , epiphyseal injury, trauma, juvi RA also in the younger. Older= arthritis, trauma... Read More
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A member asked:
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Avoidence: Avoiding the offending activity, ice after use, tylenol (acetaminophen). Some times young adults13-14 have @ take a vacation from competetive sports 2... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Charts: You would have to google growth charts +/or average adult scales for women and men in each asian country specifically.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Get diagnosis: See ur pcp and be sure there is no serious cause or infection.
If cleared, wash with baby shampoo wash cloth and water as often as u need.
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Orthotics?: If you mean this cost is a couple hundred dollars, but it depends what they r made of and 4 what reason.$200-$1000. B sure 2 get a quote!
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Sinus tract : With no odor there may b no infection but needs 2 b treated, as it can become infected. I usually would follow the tract surgically 2 it's source ; ta... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Exer/diet: If you are dieting and also undergoing a vigorous exercise program, which many over due, you need to be sure you get protien into you after workouts... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Hard 2 heal fast: The hamate can b a fx from one direct blow, and heal better tho not 5 wks. Many r actually stress fx's and have a poorer prognosis 4 healing.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Xam immaging, labs: These 2 entities have very different causes and footprints.
Ra = lab test 4 r usually positive, multipal joints involved sed rates high 50-60, imma... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Depnds on swel/pain: This is exercised induced compartment syn. Most people stop due 2 pain, and rest. It goes away fairly soon. If bad poeple go 2 their ortho guy and get... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Lucky U: I don'tnow the cause but as long as u meet ur daily vitamine & caloric intake u should b ok. If it is a major problem a visit 2 a GI specialist may b ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Varies: Each ortho has their own protocol. By the end of 1 yr. U will not improve much anymore.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Need protien: 2 much can cause trouble, a well balanced low fat high fiber diet is optimal. Protein has less cal/gram so people feel that the more protein the bette... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Not really: B sure u do them properly and start slowly lighter weights. Trying 2 go 2 fast can easily cause medial or lateral epicondylitis. Don't do every day, a... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Signs of a toe Fx =: Swelling , bruising , pain & sometimes deformity. All associated with Hx of trauma.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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YES: There may be scar forming over the spines process or hematoma. Needs 2 b looked @ 2 b sure it's not an accumulation of spinal fluid or a low grade inf... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
NO!: No reason 2 do so. Only the orthopedic surgeon should refrain from use a day of surgery.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Repeat: Have an mr arthrogram and if + it was missed. It happens to the best of us. Also b sure the proper knee was imaged and scoped.
The artrogram will s... Read More
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A 77-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Yes it can: It is one of many bowel & renal causes. All other causes should b ruled out first, including side effects of some drugs. I am excluding intrinsic bac... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Most pathology in---: -joints such as inflammation or internal injury causes an increase of fluid. Even in severe degenerative arthritis of the knee, when opened 4 a TKA th... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Fall,broken nail?: Not much more, with a safety line, a fall can result in u swinging back & colliding with the wall. Broken nail is just thrown in there 4 fun. If consi... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
All present @ birth: You r born with all the muscle fibers u r going to have. Biopsied they look like a wt lifters muscle just smaller.
If u mean being strong and defin... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Easy: Arthrogram means immaging of a joint with a contrast material injected into the joint. It coats all the surfaces so they are able to be well evaluated... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Urinary ?: You seem to have a urinary system problem. Did the start after ou hyster ? Is so there could be some entrapment or damage to the ureters. Also could b... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Week or so: After the bone gos to th lab it has to be demineralized, stained, and viewed microscopically, if any question obout the diagnosis, rather than give th... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Get: Get adequate work up before any treatment.
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Not realy: Bone contusions have their own timeline for healing. Adequate vit d and calcium are needed. Suppliments r a better way 2 b sure ur intake is adequate.... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Hips?: Some people have afi ( acetacular femoral impingement ). More prominent in young males due 2 a congenital abnormality @ the hip. Simple images can sho... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
1 or more?: If just 1 area or more? If 1 it can b from an old injury developing arthritic changes. More evident if u r thin. If many & no injury may be a more ge... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
?: I don't kno but u still have the same # of vertebra . Is very important 2 kno if a surgical procedure is planed 4 that region. Otherwise it is of no c... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Skinny?: U must b thin. Ur coccyx may b the cause. If it isur tailbone it is at the very end of ur spine(tail). If this is it, it can b excised. If it is above... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
X-ray/CT: The only way is 2have reg x-rays, & if still ? A ct is great for bone detail.
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A 28-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Meds?: Many meds can cause this, the main offender is tylenol (acetaminophen). 4000mg is the max/day. Many people forget tylenol (acetaminophen) is in cold m... Read More
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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Not generally: There is some success with pt, epidural steroids @ nsaids.A lot depends on family history and size of and lactation of the herniated disk.
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Road rash ?: My rx was frequent showers with soap & h2o, pat dry & i rx'd with silvadine. U need a rx 4 it. If not going 2 get silvadine u can use a topical antibi... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Women who train hard: Especially in runners,there can B a significant effect from irregular,short & even no periods.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Yes but as long as-: -you have a system that is set up properly. Many people forget to blink while on the computer, which can lead to dry eyes. The main orthopedic problem... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
The structure of: The shoulder remains the same but by activity modification it can b less of a problem. Avoid overhead, throwing. These r a couple of things 2 avoid. A... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Have not read label: I think the best policy is 2 stay away from ibp 4 ur entire pregnancy, and most drugs do the most harm in the 1st trimester ; 2nd.The safest time woul... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Yes: There may b more commotion in the or for the protection of the staff, but people with hiv+ undergo many surgeries if they are medically cleared as wit... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
A few times a year: Especially if they R helpful. It is not an intraarticular injection, so even with a TKA it is safe. If U get very little help from them, there's no se... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
It depends on the-: -level of the procedure. If it was L-4/L-5, hip pain may B important. Especially if U had this pre-Op.U need 2 B Cn by Ur surgeon soon.It can B a sign... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
Dr. Peter Ihleanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
Extraluminal= outsid: of the bowel that was connected. Could B a few things, it seems it is large as it approaches the hip sockets in the pelvis. Could B blood or infection... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
As long as only the-: -SCM muscle is cut and no vascular injury is present, you will have a normal life span. The only thing you will have is SCM dysfunction.
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A 55-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
It depends on how-: -the surgery was done, open or laparoscopic . Also what the movement you feel is. Gall bladder disease even after removal does not entail " movements"... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 56 years experience
The shoe not 4 U: This may not b the 1 4 u. Most major running shoe stores will allow u 2 return the shoes. This just may not b the best 4 u. They do alter ur gait to s... Read More
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Dr. Patrick Connerly
Jan 26, 2017
Very knowledgable in orthopedics and gives extra effort to educate patients about what to expect from their condition.
Dec 8, 2012
Dr Ihle is a very knowledgable and capable orthopedist.
Dec 8, 2012
Dr Ihle gives excellent advice.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thanks for advising what I should do next.
The diagram was complex to understand.
I am very sceptical a large bump like mine that feels like bone will magically disappea...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! I appreciate you taking the time to answer I already had to see my surgeon before my scheduled follow up appt due to allergic reaction to dissolveable stitches and don't...Read More
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you for your thoughtful professional advice
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, WI
Graduated 1967MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Graduated 1967MD
Residency
University of Wisconsin Hospitals
Residency
St. Joseph's Hospital
Awards
FRESHMAN HONORS, PHI ETA SIGMA FRATERNITY
Top Doctor in Wisconsin, Winter 2013
Top Doctor inWisconsin, Summer 2013
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
Clinical Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publications
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