Dr. David Whiddon
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
York, PA
25 years experience male
Locations
Wellspan Orthopaedics
Office
York, PA
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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 Reconstructive Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
6 Answers
2 Agrees
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Whiddonanswered
25 years experience
Usually surgery: Most patients try physical therapy first. However, femoroacetabular impingement is usually best treated with surgery to address both the cause and re... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Whiddonanswered
25 years experience
6 weeks: Typically it takes 6-12 weeks for the bone to heal. It depends on your overall health. If the wrist is immobilized in a cast it may be stiff for a m... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Whiddonanswered
25 years experience
See a therapist: You may be doing it incorrectly or aggravating an underlying condition. A physical therapist can perform an assessment and guide you.
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A 67-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Whiddonanswered
25 years experience
It depends....: On whether the patella was resurfaced. Some patients will still have pain if their patella was not resurfaced. They may have damaged cartilage on th... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. David Whiddonanswered
25 years experience
So far so good: There are lots of supplements available but a whole food diet with plenty of water is probably better than any supplement.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. David Whiddonanswered
25 years experience
RICE: Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Nsaids like ibuprofen, maybe crutches if acute injury. Most non traumatic causes will resolve without interventio... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Whiddon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Whiddon is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thanks for your quick reply! Im thinking of taking some vit A, B12, C, D, E, Ca, Mg, Selenium, pantothetic acid, zinc, omega 3 fatty through one a daily or seperate pill
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, VA
Graduated 1998MD
Residency
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
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