Dr. David Surdyka
Orthopedic Surgery
Visalia, CA
35 years experience male
Locations
Office
Tualre, CA
Office
Visalia, CA
About
Bio
Graduated residency UC Irvine 1993
Board Certified
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Member, American College of Sports Medicine
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
Licenses
United States: California
Doctor Q&A
55 Answers
11 Agrees
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 35 years experience
More than a sprain: Who diagnosed the high ankle sprain? A bump on the heel not usually associated with high ankle sprain. Pain and deformity in the back of the ankle s... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:
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Not much information: I presume these were disc bulges noted on a lumbar or cervical MRI. It's not uncommon for disc bulges to be noted on MRI studies. It depends on the si... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
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No: Kelly612:
No legitimate physician will recommend anabolic steroids simply for training or body building. If you truly are suffering from low testoste... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Don't: Presumably, you are taking flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) for muscle spasm. You shouldn't be drinking excessively if you are having muscle spasms beca... Read More
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A male asked:
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Infection?: The main concern here is infection as foot punctures are usually contaminated. The other concern would be a retained foreign body, "sliver" which woul... Read More
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A female asked:
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Common : Common complications include deep venous thrombosis ("blood clot"), infection, and inadequate motion. For DVT and loss of motion, cooperate fully with... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Unusual test for age: I am not a cardiologist but an echo for 39 yo is unusual unless they suspected a type of infection, murmur, or enlarged heart. These are all unusual c... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Diabetes: I am an ortho surgeon so this is bit out of my realm but it sounds like you need a checkup with your family doctor ASAP. This set of symptoms sounds... Read More
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A female asked:
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Need more info: Need a better history and exam details. Age, medical history, injury, mass detected on exam, diagnostic studies xray/mri?
There are many possibiliti... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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I do: I have cam walker boots and aso ankle supports in my orhopedic office.
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Not usually: Should be ok once it heals unless there is displacement or healing reaction causing protrusion into the shoulder blade/chest wall space resulting in b... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Yes: One tab tylenol (acetaminophen) every other day is very low dose and not a problem.
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Too many calories: The basic formula is energy in/energy out. Sometimes exercise may increase appetite. Write an honest food/exercise diary and compare your weight over... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Some normal: It would be normal to still have some discomfort 7 weeks after this procedure. The main point is it improving? It's very important to follow your doct... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Fracture=broken: A fracture means the bone is broken, You will not be able to grip if you really have a broken thumb that hasn't healed. Generally, the thumb should be... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Osteoarthritis: Non-operative treatment includes Tylenol, (acetaminophen) NSAID medication such as Ibuprofen or naprosyn and various types of topical medication. Weig... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Yes: Outpatient in the USA.
You will be at the hospital or surgery center for several hours including 1-2 hours after surgery. You will need someone to gi... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Rest first: relative rest until you have full painfree rom and can flex knee against mild resistance without pain. Swelling and local tenderness should also be go... Read More
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Yes: Yes. I would divide your calcium supplement to be taken with meals. Depending on diet, I will often recommend 500mg with breakfast and dinner. I also... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Xray report?: ER physicians focus on immediate life and limb threatening conditions but get sued for missed diagnoses so, tend to overcall. You could get a copy of ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Average : Average patient will use walker or crutches 4-6 weeks then transition to cane or no assistive devices. By 6 weeks, most patients are happy with their ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Diet with exercise: Spot exercise doesn't do much for improving a lean appearance. A healthy diet with reduced caloric intake is first and foremost for achieving that goa... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Exercise/stress man.: Sounds like musculoskeletal manifestations of stress. Some patients will develop a condition called myofascial pain dysfunction which is treated with ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Not really: Uncommon for rib malunions to be a problem unless there was severe displacement in the original injury. I recently read a journal article arguing for... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Ice hurts: Cold therapy is often uncomfortable at first. Make sure towel between ice and skin and no more than twenty minutes per episode. Treatments like this a... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Metabolic: Strength training is a general term that refers to any form of resistance training whereas crossfit combines gymnastic and traditional exercises typic... Read More
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A female asked:
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Tendonitis: Throwing athletes are subject to several types of shoulder /arm pain complaints. Some just need rest, others physical therapy and sometimes surgery. ... Read More
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A 17-year-old male asked:
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Practice vs research: Sports medicine involves the practical application of science to help patients prevent and recover from sports related disease and injury and whereas... Read More
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A 62-year-old female asked:
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Not bed rest.: Your question suggests a diagnosis called avascular necrosis which means you have lost blood supply to a portion of the bone in your hip. Bed rest wil... Read More
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A 46-year-old male asked:
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More Info: Need more information. Forearms or upper arm? Have you been exercising more than usual? Any other symptoms? Any other medical illnesses?, etc.
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Get it looked at.: The possibilities that come to mind are infection, trauma and/or allergic reaction. Get it seen by a physician ASAP. Go to an urgent care if you can... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Sometimes: Prednisone can cause both bone and joint problems. If you have had long treatment courses of prednisone, it could weaken the bone and make you more s... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Varies: Autografts include bone/patella tendon/bone, hamstring, quad. tendon usually from the same knee and in most cases the surgeon can use the same incisio... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Anterior knee pain: This is a common problem especially among young women. You should see an orthopedic surgeon or sports medicine doctor who will evaluate your knee and ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Pain is the issue.: I assume you are having pain in the front of your knee that wasn't resolved with a procedure, perhaps, a lateral release, If this is the case, some p... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Shaker cups: Most of the protein supplements I have tried will dissolve adequately with a spoon or you can get one of those shaker cups that have a spring or gadge... Read More
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A male asked:
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Start : Start at an urgent care or call around to see if there any family doctors in your area that will see cash patients on a walk-in basis. This is usuall... Read More
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You : You are the best judge as to whether you can safely perform your job duties. There are no absolute contraindications to physical use of a "frozen" sho... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Jaw necrosis: Fosamax (alendronate) has been associated with a rare form of bone destruction in the jaw that might mimic TMJ.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Mechanics: The hip is a ball and socket type joint with strong supporting ligaments which give it inherent stability whereas the shoulder is practically a ball ... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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Yes: Crunching or crepitus is common after reconstructive surgery and not to worry unless it is painful or there is an associated catch or clunk. The burni... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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No and yes: The more important question is how do you know that you are having hypoglycemia? True blood test verified hypoglycemia is not normal.
In a healthy pe... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Herniated disk.: You may be suffering from a herniated disk putting pressure on one of the nerve roots in your neck. There are other possibilities but these can be sor... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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The basics: It's unusual to see AS in a female but patient's with this condition are more prone to "tendonitis" which is treated with relative rest, meaning back ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Yes: There is evidence that ibuprofen can slow bone healing. Sometimes, I will let patients use Advil if it is effective for pain relief because it sometim... Read More
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A 44-year-old male asked:
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Not online: Hard to judge these things online but it might be serious. You should at least go to an urgent care today or call your primary for advice.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Medial knee pain: Intermittent medial knee has several possibilites. Could be pes bursitis or a meniscus tear. You might also have a condition called osteochondritis d... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Tests: Carpal tunnel syndrome mainly affects the thumb, index, long, and half the ring finger though many patients note numbness in all digits. Internet sear... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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ACL tear: Sounds like an anterior cruciate ligament tear. You should see an orthopedic surgeon to discuss options. We are amidst an epidemic of female ACL tears... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Differential: Tendonitis most likely but other possibilites include stress fracture, impingement, arthritis secondary to childhood hip problem or a hernia (usually ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Surdyka is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Surdyka is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks! This was helpful. I had a bone cyst as a child, & I think it might still be there. Never had symptoms except maybe a slight bump w/ weightloss
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Knees/hips don't align right, was born that way. 2 surgeries,no better
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! My orthro, I had pain up my leg , still do, I'll go back Monday.thank
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Graduated 1993MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Residency
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Awards
ATP, America's Top Orthopedists
AOA, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
California Orthopaedic Association
California Medical Association
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