Dr. Charles Miller
Orthopedic Surgery
Cincinnati, OH
45 years experience male
Locations
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, OH
Wellington Orthopadics and Sports Medicine
Sardinia, OH
About
Bio
<ol><li>I am <i> http://www.wellingtonortho.com/ </i> a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon in Southwestern Ohio. I have been in practice for the past 28 years. I cover sports, trauma, and adult reconstructive cases. I serve as a rehabilitation director for several nursing homes. I got my BS in nutrition and food science and share those values</li></ol>
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
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
102 Answers
50 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 33-year-old female asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Mostly shoulder: Crepitus or crunching sounds or sensations in the shoulder can be arthritis in the ac joint, bursitis in the subacromial or sub scapular area or arthr... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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Need eval: Torn meniscus issues are commonly associated with degenerative processes within the knee. If you think you tore it, an orthopaedic surgeon will be ab... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Get help: A 24 y/o should not have those problems. Symptoms like those can be from many organ systems.. Your family doctor should be able to evaluate and rule ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Alot or nothing: Some fractures require extensive and prolonged therapy for full recovery, while some just need skillful neglect. The location of your fracture and ho... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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For: For those overweight with knee pain, for every pound you take off, you take 6-8 pounds off the knees.
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A 32-year-old female asked:
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Depends: If the sclerotic lesion is within the bone, it may or may not be the cause of your pain. If it is within the knee joint, it may be an osteochondritic... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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Not exactly clear: If a reconstructive procedure is being performed to get better head coverage where the articular surfaces are fairly normal, a replacement would seem ... Read More
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A 59-year-old female asked:
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Probably not: At tmes, when an injury results in rapid swelling, the area affected at times becomes red. It can be termed a "pseudo-cellulitis", or a false infecti... Read More
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A female asked:
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Xray: If your heel is swollen and hurts to bear weight or even put you leg down, i would get an x-ray asap... A heel bone (calcaneus) fracture is a serious ... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
I got a charley horse on my leg like 2 days ago shouldn't it have gone away right after i stretched?
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Sure it's a cramp?: Cramps at times can last for quite some time, not the cramp itself, but the soreness in the calf after a particularly strong one. If there is pain wi... Read More
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A 42-year-old female asked:
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Make sure of it: Make sure that what you are being treated for is actually what it is. If you are not sure, then consider another opinion. Four months is a reasonabl... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Comes and goes: Generally occurring during adolescence, when growth is done, the area at the tibial tubercle will most often fuse with the rest of the tibia. At time... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Small: A chopat strap can give support without increasing pressure on the lump. Many knee sleeves will increase pain because of the pressure on the bony lum... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Meralgia: If the front and lateral side of the thigh feels like it is burning or numb, or crawling with bees, or even painful, it could be meralgia paresthetica... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Vitamin: Vitamin d is not just a nutrient, it is a hormone. It's benefits are growing rapidly.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Ask: Ask what the goal of the supplement is. Is there a real or perceived benefit, or risk.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Keep: Keep moving..Don't think that rest will make it better. Avoid highly processed foods and sugars.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Many possibilites: At 31, it commonly is a strain, if it just happened. If it's been there for a while or has been happening over and over, then it could be several thi... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Are there any good ways to prevent/aid trochanteric bursitis, joint pain, during sports (important)?
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Stretch: Exercises to stretch the iliotibial tract can diminish pressure over the greater trochanter. Nsaids can be a good support. Keep moving, and prolong ... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Likely: Corticosteroids will usually result in some weight gain, but if you only take the meds short term (7-10 days tops) the additional weight should come o... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Widw variation: It can be days to months, unfortunately. Conservative care eventually and usually gets rid of the problem.. If one could only hold ones breathe indefi... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
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How aggressive?: First, have it evaluated to make sure it's a msk problem. Nsaids, pt/ot can help over time. Injections can be beneficial for the right indications. Se... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Lots of possibility: You first have to determine if the pain is coming from inside or outside of your abdomen. It could be abdominal wall pain from strain or from an infl... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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One: One gram of sugar impairs your immune system for 15 minutes. A can of soda impairs it for 8 hours.
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Doubtful: Some may improve you immunity, but if you become infected with clostidium tetani, the end result would not be desirable. Get the shot.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
High calcium foods: Hypocalcemia means "low calcium levels in the bloodstream". Dairy can be an easy source. Yogurt and broccholi are also full of calcium.
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Vitamin: Vitamin d is needed to transport calcium from the gut into the bloodstream. Vit d3 is the best type.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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It may be you: If it just happened, the body many times responds in such a way to allow it to recover and heal, and this often is with feeling tired and weak. Assum... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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What does food weigh: It takes 3500 calories to add one pound. By consuming 500 "extra" calories a day for a week, you would add a pound if nothing else changes. Weighing... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:
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Likely degenerative: For a 33 y/o to have localized osteoarthritis at one cervical level, it is probably the result of one or a series of injuries that have occurred over ... Read More
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A 21-year-old male asked:
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Not usually: Unless the scoliosis is severe, or is accompanied by disc/spur issues pressing on a nerve, it would be unlikely that scoliosis by itself would cause t... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
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Therapy: If a practitioner has determined that by x-ray and exam, that there is no serious problems with the bones in the neck, then problems such as this can ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
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Basically, yes: There may be times that swelling in the leg goes up or down and can cause bruising. Most times the bruising is caused from the original injury. Abra... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Length of time key: If it is the typical "food poisoning" a day or two is all that is needed to clear it out of your system, but at times, a bacterial infection can becom... Read More
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A 19-year-old male asked:
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Location : Depends if it is cervical or lumbar lordosis and how it is being corrected.
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Broad vs abroad: The study of travelers and the ability to care, inform, and protect them from risks and diseases endemic to the area that they will, are, or have trav... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Depends: Usually if it's stainless steel, it'll be ok, but if it's a pewter or lead container, then i would avoid eating tose foods. I don't think that this i... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Check the label: Taking supplements can be helpful, depending on the reason for taking them. At times though, looking at what mother nature has to offer can be better... Read More
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A 36-year-old male asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Frequent: Frequent hand washing and avoid people who appear ill. Drink bottled drinks. Avoid buffets.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Make sure: First make sure that's what it is. I saw a man treated by his doctor for six months for a "pulled groin" that i found to acutally be a lung cancer th... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Orthopedic Surgery 45 years experience
Make sure: Make sure it's not broken by seeking care and to probably get an x-ray. Physical therapy can evaluate the problem and recommend exercises that may im... Read More
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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See a surgeon: Although not common, if all other modalities of treatment fail, including medicine, therapy, and potentially injections, a coccygectomy [sic] may be r... Read More
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A 18-year-old member asked:
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Hate to be judged: Any physician should be able to take a history and perform a physical exam, recommend appropriate studies, and come up with a differential diagnosis. ... Read More
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Meat: E.Coli and salmonella are common.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Deformed and painful: Most of the time, it comes out in the front of and below the level of the proper joint. The arm hangs down at your side and it is nearly impossible to... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Time will tell: If you have a not too serious bacterial or spoiled food, then a day of nausea, vomiting, then diarrhea usually occurs. Unfortunately there are bad bu... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Find the cause: At 45, you need to find the cause. If it's from collapsed arches, then orthotics may help. If it'f from arthritis, then potentially knee replacement... Read More
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A 61-year-old female asked:
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Difficult to say: You need to have it evaluated. The negative consequences from an infected total knee replacement are immense. Although it can happen, at times redness... Read More
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A 62-year-old male asked:
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Still a safe level: Although low per se, it is not so low as to be overly concerned. Generally, if you were having an elective major surgery, you would want your level a... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Rehab will determine: Following the physical therapist's instructions and guidelines will usually enhance recovery. Everyone is different, but generally after a knee scope ... Read More
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Jun 23, 2013
Dr Miller is providing an invaluable service to the public through his contributions on Healthtap. He is clearly knowledgable about Orthopedic surgery and medicine in general. I recommend Dr. Miller.
Mar 27, 2014
Thank you so much for the information you are providing, helping both patients and other doctors!
Jun 23, 2013
Great, trustworthy Orthopaedic physician.
HealthTap member
This saved my life. Thank You! Thank you so much for your time dr.miller.its chronic pain. I forgot to tell that i was diagnosed with costhocondritis and anxiety
HealthTap member
Thanks. I have had a cadaver graft to replace my acl and meniscus repair in one knee 5 years ago. There's still considerable pref for 1 knee
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Much appreciated.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
The Ohio State University College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1978MD
Residency
Naval Hospital, Portsmouth, VA
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, Cincinnati Region, OH - Summer
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, Cincinnati Region, OH - Summer
2013
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , Second Place, Ohio - Summer
2013
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