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Rahul Banerjee MD
Plano, TX
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Dr. Rahul Banerjee is a board-certified, fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon. Dr. Banerjee graduated with honors from Brown Univ. and completed medical school at the Univ. of Chicago. Dr. Banerjee completed his orthopaedic surgery residency and trauma fellowship at Brown University.
Dr. Banerjee served in the United States Air Force and was assigned to work with the Army, treating patients and training residents at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, TX. He was deployed to the War in Iraq supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
After his service, Dr. Banerjee joined the faculty at University of Texas Southwestern and provided care to patients at Parkland Memorial Hospital.
In 2014, Dr. Banerjee joined the staff at Medical City Plano, DFW’s newest LVL 1 trauma center.
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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
Licenses
United States: Maine, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Texas
Languages spoken
Bengali, English
Doctor Q&A
99 Answers
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Fracture!: The treatment depends on the location and nature of the fracture. Some are treated with casts and braces. Others may require surgery. Some may heal wi... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Lifting : I generally recommend waiting 3 months after treatment for a broken elbow before heavy (greater than10-15 pounds) lifting.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Coccyx: If you have a broken coccyx, you would generally have pain in the tailbone. However the only way to confirm that it is broken is to obtain imaging. S... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Knee pain: Swelling, stiffness and pain are not uncommon after knee surgery but the duration of symptoms varies from patient to patient. It would be best to disc... Read More
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Orthotics: Yes. If they are worsening your knee pain, it would be advisabe to stop wearing them and talk to your podiatrist.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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More info?: Are you still having pain? It would be best to see a doctor and obtain some x-rays.
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Shoulder pain: Shoulder pain after sports may be due to injury. If the pain is mild and improved without treatment then there is nothing to worry about. With persist... Read More
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A 47-year-old female asked:
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Talus?: The talus is one of the bones of the hindfoot that sits between the ankle joint and the heel bone (calcaneus), a "broken ankle" is not specific and ma... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Broken?: Without more information it is difficult to tell. Is it painful, swollen, bruised? Can you walk on it? If you suspect a broken ankle it would be best ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Broken ankle?: Sprains may also require treatment by an orthopaedic surgeon so yes you should keep your appointment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Bone lengthening: Bone lengthening for cosmetic reasons is rarely, if ever performed. Most of the time it is performed to correct a discrepancy (one leg longer than the... Read More
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A 66-year-old female asked:
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Ulcer: If you have an infected ulcer, it may require a surgery called debridement in which the infected tissues are removed to allow for healing.
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A 58-year-old female asked:
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Keep falling?: It is possible that you could injure it further. If you have fallen on your cart and have additional pain, you should see your doctor.
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A female asked:
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Septic ankle: A septic ankle should almost always be treated with surgery. A splint or brace may be used post operatively for comfort and to rest the tissues. The d... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Pain, CT scan: At 10 months, clinical signs are the best indicator of a nonunion. Persistent pain localized to the fracture and tenderness at the fracture site are s... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Osteitis pubis: Inflammation of the pubic symphysis or osteitis pubis may or may not respond to dietary supplements. To my knowledge there is no evidence that dietary... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Lateral epicondyliti: Lateral epicondylitis results from an inflammation of the origin of the wrist extensor muscles. Conservative treatments are aimed at reducing this inf... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Dwarves?: Bone lengthening is not limited only to dwarves. However most of the time we do not perform bone lengthening for cosmetic reasons such as increasing s... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Idiopathic: The term idiopathic as you may know means that your doctors are unable to determine a cause for the problem. When a condition is idiopathic it makes i... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Tailbone : Tailbone pain can be caused by a number of things. Evaluation starts with a history which is important in determining things like injury or other medi... Read More
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A 37-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Shoulder pain: Shoulder pain may be due to problems within the shoulder or it may be referred pain from another part of the body. It would be best to see your doctor... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Avascular Necrosis: Avascular necrosis refers to a condition in which injury or other causes result in a loss of blood supply to the bone. This may result in pain, collap... Read More
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A female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Knee pain: Knee pain can be caused by injury to one if the various parts of the knee, bone, cartilage, ligaments, etc. Some knee pain may be self limiting and wi... Read More
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Broken?: It is certainly possible that your arm is broken. Broken bones (fractures) are difficult to determine by symptoms alone. You should see your doctor an... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Scaphoid?: It is possible that your fracture is not healed and you may be developing a nonunion. It would be best to discuss this with your physician.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Bones heal over time: If you had a broken bone and a surgeon used a plate to fix the bone, your bone should heal or "join together" over time. The plate serves to hold the ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Only if painful: Popping or cracking of joints is very common and typically nothing to be concerned about unless there is persistent associated pain. In other words, i... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
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Weught bearing : Bone density can be maintained and possibly increased by weight bearing exercise. This is important as we age and tend to lose bone density secondary ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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No: Bones grow from birth until adulthood. After skeletal maturity bones no longer increase in size but may increase or decrease in density depending on a... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Support and cells: Bones provide structural support for your body, protector for some of your vital organs, and produce cells that are required for your body to function... Read More
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A female asked:
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Nerve problem: Numbness in your toes could be caused by a number of factors including nerve injury or compression, spine problems, or diabetes. I would recommend an ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Depends on fracture: Some fibula fractures are stable meaning that it is ok to put weight on them and they will still heal. Others are unstable so they either require surg... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Non specific term : The term general Orthopaedic surgeon is very non specific and does not fit a specific definition. Most Orthopaedic surgeons that treat spine specializ... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Weights and cardio: Some combination of resistance training such as weigh-lifting and aerobic exercise is best for your bones and your overall health. We tend to lose bon... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Symptoms: Both may present with swelling, pain, ecchymosis (black and blue color changes), and difficulty walking or putting weight on the ankle. An x-ray is us... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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Broken knee: The best way to confirm that your knee is broken (is fractured) is to see your doctor and obtain an x-ray.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Strains and pulls: 1. An effective warm up and stretching 2. Maintaining good form during exercise 3. Avoiding sudden jerking movements 4. Stretching and cool down.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Rising: Difficulty rising from a chair may be the result of many different problems. It may be the result of weakness in your legs weakness in your back, or u... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Ortho trauma: Orthopaedic surgeons who have training in trauma specialize in treating fractures of the acetabulum.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Depends on fracture: A small avulsion fracture of the cuboid may require no treatment other than crutches and pain control. Others may require non weight bearing for a pro... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Stabilize bone?: The best way is to apply some type of a splint. Commercially available splints can be found in medical supply stores, but simple household items such ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Aftermath?: In general, depending on the nature of the fracture and how it was treated, most people recover high function and have good results after a forearm fr... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Knee pain: Knee pain, swelling, limited Range of motion, and pain with weight bearing
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Tailbone : There are a number of causes for tailbone pain. These include injury, fracture, inflammation, and tumor.
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A female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 24 years experience
Septic ankle: A septic joint should almost always be treated with surgical debridement and irrigation. A post operative splint may be applied for comfort. Dependin... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
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Talus fracture: If your orthopaedic surgeon is recommending operative treatment of your talus 5 weeks after surgery it is likely that it may be displaced and require ... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Pubic symphysis : Disruption of the pubic synthesis usually results from trauma, or in some cases during pregnancy. Traumatic injuries are usually part of pelvic ring i... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Pain in ankle: It would be best to see an orthopaedic surgeon and get new x-rays. You may have a condition which will require surgical treatment.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Pain: Tailbone pain can be caused by a number of factors including inflammation, fracture, injury, and tumor. The combination with stomach pressure may also... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Coccyx pain: You should be evaluated by your doctor. Severe coccyx pain may be due to a number of reasons including injury, fracture, or a tumor. It would be advi... Read More
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Feb 17, 2015
Dr B saved my life 10 years ago while he was at Brown Univerity. He had to put two titanium rods in my left leg after a motorcycle accident.If not for him I dont think Id be walking today.I love him..
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Dr. Banerjee is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Banerjee is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Graduated 1999MD
Residency
RHODE ISLAND HOSPITAL
Awards
Air Force Commendation Medal, 2009
Army Commendation Medal, 2009
Howard Rosen Teaching Award, AO North America, 2008
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
Orthopaedic Trauma Association, Active Member
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Active Member
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