Dr. Richard Perlman
Orthopedic Surgery
San Diego, CA
60 years experience male
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Richard D Perlman MD MPH Inc / San Diego Hand Specialists
San Diego, CA
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I trained with some of the great hand surgeons of the world, many years ago, and have tried to stay current with the newest techniques. I have enjoyed my years of hand surgical practice and enjoy the patients and the intellectual stimulation of practicing medicine.
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Orthopedic Surgery
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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See the doctor: This can be a sign of the tenosynovitis or synovitis of ra. However, you probably know what that feels like, and this is different.
Primary concern i... Read More
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Chondromalacia?: Probably chondromalacia of the patella, a "softening" of the cartilage on the back of the kneecap. Usually caused by abnormality of the alignment of t... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Unknown: Bromelin is a natural enzyme, derived from pineapple, that seems to have anti-inflammatory properties. There are no human studies and, as a dietary su... Read More
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Nerve pressure: Most likely nerve pressure from a shoe. If you are flat-footed, you could be stretching the nerve as it passes beneath the inner ankle bone and goes t... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Reasonable: Most often, a cubital tunnel decompression will not have to be revised. Sometimes, moving the nerve forward is necessary, either because the nerve is ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Pretty, at first: It can be pretty painful at first, because the ribs are always moving. Once they start to heal, they become less painful and eventually usually stop h... Read More
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A 68-year-old female asked:
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Get help: Chances are that it is a fracture, rather than a sprain. However, even a wrist sprain can also be serious and require treatment.
People think that a... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Look for other cause: These do not usually cause numbness in the hands or feet. There are a number of other causes, especially diagnoses such as diabetes or other metabolic... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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No: These are both sedatives and can cause central nervous system slow-down. They should not be combined.
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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May be broken: Being able to move it doesn't mean it is not broken. The spreading of the bruise is natural.
However, the bruise itself may be an indication that th... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Possibly shingles: Sounds like shingles. You should be checked very soon. Early treatment can shorten the course and make it less severe.
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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More info: Hard to tell because it is not clear where you are hurting. A common problem, particularly in young women, is a painful condition called dequervain's ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Hand surgeon: There are some conditions that do not show up on plain x-rays. The problem could possibly be unrelated to the old injury.
You should probably take yo... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Ligament vs. bone: A sprain is a torn or partially-torn ligament. A fracture is a break of the actual bone. There are some kinds of sprains that are actually more proble... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Primary doctor: See you primary care doctor to find out whether it is truly a superficial cyst, like a sebaceous cyst, or if it is a deeper fluid-filled cyst. The sup... Read More
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A 91-year-old member asked:
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Avoid constipation: They gave you those meds to prevent constipation and so that you won't have to strain when you have a bowel movement. The pelvic fracture will make it... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Number of injections: The primary difference is that supartz is given over a course of 3-5 injections (usually 5) and synvisc-one is a single injection. They both deliver a... Read More
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A 31-year-old female asked:
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Lymph nodes?: These sound like enlarged lymph nodes that are probably not related to eczema. You should have your primary physician check you out soon rather than l... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
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Relieve pressure: Corns come from pressure on the skin between a bone and the shoe. Usually a shoe with a higher toe box, lower heel, or a corn pad can work. If not, th... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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X-ray: Have it examined. It may have been broken and slow to heal, or, it could be unrelated to the sprain.
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Depends: He or she might be able to do that, but it will depend on how you are doing and other factors, including which knee it is and whether you have standar... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Kidney?: The organ you describe is probably a kidney, but you can experience pain in that area coming from a number of different organs, including liver, stoma... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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True sprain: You have to be sure that these were truly sprains and not fractures, and to be sure that they did not cause the wrist bones to separate. If it is not ... Read More
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A 60-year-old male asked:
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Shoulder /rotator cu: Probably not related to fracture, but it sounds like rotator cuff tear of tendonitis, which is very common as time goes on.
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Need more info: An EMG shows only the motor changes. If you had a nerve conduction study that showed only sensory changes, then you have to decide if the numbness and... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Postop caution: Ask your surgeon! depends on a number of rings, including the type of surgery that was done. The surgeon will be happy to give you this information to... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Diagnosis: You have to find out why she is having pain. It can be something as easily treatable as tendonitis or it could be a bone problem.
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A female asked:
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Go for it: If it is really embarrassing for you, have it done. It is an operation, but not a very major one. It can actually be a little tricky, so have it done ... Read More
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A male asked:
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It IS related: She must see a doctor as soon as possible. If she can't get an appointment, she should go the the emergency room. This is a major problem, even though... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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Any number of things: This kind of pain could be caused by any number of things. With your history, you need to be examined by a doctor who can figure out whether it is som... Read More
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A 24-year-old member asked:
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Not listed: It can cause major birth defects and has a number of skeletal and psychiatry side effects, but I have not found knee cartilage deterioration listed as... Read More
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A 46-year-old female asked:
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May be normal but: Usually a painless snap is not a concern. But you should point this out to your doctor.It may be a tendon slipping over bone. The possibilities are d... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Probably not: Most likely this was an adverse reaction the the levaquin, (levofloxacin) not fibromyalgia. Are you still taking the Levaquin (levofloxacin) or anothe... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: If you have weakness or flattening of the muscles about your thumb, do not put off seeing your MD.
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Cracking does not : There was actually a study done about twenty years ago that showed that "habitual" knuckle-cracking does not cause arthritis.
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A 45-year-old male asked:
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Pinched nerve?: can be any number of things ranging from a pinched nerve in the neck to a pinched nerve at the elbow or wrist. Most likely the latter I.e. carpal tunn... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Just describe your symptoms and ask whether it could be carpal tunnel.
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: The commercial splints that most people use should be bent so that the wrist is straight.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Fluid/dislocation: No. It is probably the other way around. If you injure a joint, the joint reacts by producing fluid. A fluid-filled joint might be more vulnerable (as... Read More
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Good question: The pain can certainly go away when the tfcc is torn. Some tears go through an area with poor blood supply that does not heal, but still get better wi... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Not unusual: If you had implant surgery for your wrist, they probably made the incision on the back of your wrist. There are small nerves that cross the area and m... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Yes: It can take a long time to feel good. Depends a lot on the specific injury. Has the fracture healed by x-ray? If not, you should be evaluated again to... Read More
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Not likely: Only connection i can see is the distant possibility of developing a clot in a vein in your calf. If there is tenderness in your calf itself, you shou... Read More
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Liver or bone: Answer can depend on situation. Pregnancy can raise alk phos level. In general, however, the source is either liver or bone and the reason should be d... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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Probably not cancer: There are lots of reasons for knee pain, but cancer is very, very unlikely. The most common reason in a sedentary 20 year-old female may be irritation... Read More
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A 20-year-old female asked:
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See the doctor: There are a couple of possibilities, including a torn cartilage, loose body or problems with the surface of the lining cartilage. Particularly if you ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Different issues: Hyperextending the thumb really means that the thumb was straightened beyond its normal limit, causing a sprain of the plate on the palm-side of the j... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:
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Probably not normal: It may be normal as a result of anesthesia and medication. However, you should definitely call your doctor. This could be important and you should be ... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Probably normal: Particularly if you had a severe carpal tunnel syndrome, this may just be a sign of the nerve having started to recover and regenerate. Not sure what... Read More
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A 26-year-old male asked:
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No, but...: A muscle tear will heal with fibrous tissue (scar) but if t is a small area, it does not matter. The muscle function will be the same, unless the tear... Read More
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you very much. I'm going to have it checked out. Thank u again
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Hope time. Will help! So many injuries to body following MVA !
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, NY
Graduated 1963MD
Residency
Hospital for Joint Diseases, NYC
Residency
Hospital for Joint Diseases NYC
Awards
Frauenthal Fellowship
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , Second Place, California - Summer
2013
Top Orthopedic Surgeon, First Place, the San Diego Region - Spring
2017
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