Dr. Daniel Hampton
Orthopedic Surgery
WOODBRIDGE, VA
16 years experience male
Locations
Greater Metropolitan Orthopaedic Institute
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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 Surgery
Sports Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
45 Answers
7 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
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Orthopedic Surgery 16 years experience
6-12 weeks: Sometimes pain relief come sooner.
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No: For ankle sprains, usually people can walk in a boot or some sort of brace. You do not need to stay in bed.
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Uric Acid: Gout is when too much uric acid gets deposited in a joint. The classic one is the big toe although others can be affected. Lifestyle factors like red ... Read More
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Neck Pain: This can be caused by a number of different conditions. The most common would likely be pain from the cervical spine.
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Meniscus Surgery: It depends on how long ago the surgery was, any other problems found during surgery, and exactly what type of surgery was performed. If you are contin... Read More
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Winged Scapula: Winged scapula can be the result of an underlying neurological problem. It is probably best to at least have it evaluated by a doctor.
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Kneecap Fracture: Generally it's very hard to walk with a kneecap fracture, although it's possible to have a small chip and still walk.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
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Cartilage: Cartilage damage generally doesn't heal on its own. However, with some treatment like therapy and medicine it can become less painful and help prevent... Read More
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Suture Removal: It's normal to wait for anywhere from 1-2 weeks, and sometimes more, to remove sutures. Suture removal isn't usually that painful although there is of... Read More
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Groin Pain: Groin pain can be caused by a number of different things. It could be coming from a hernia, from your back, from your hip, or from a number of differe... Read More
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Achilles Rupture: It depends on the rehab protocol your doctor uses. Some of the more aggressive protocols let people do sport specific exercises at around 12 weeks.
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Spine Decompression: People with nerve and/or spinal cord compression that have nerve type symptoms benefit the most from spine decompression.
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Chondromalacia: Yes, chondromalacia with cyst means there is some cartilage damage present. Therapy can be helpful in strengthening the quads and helping the kneecap ... Read More
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Stretching: Stretching and strengthening are generally the best to help with arthritis of a joint. This doesn't "cure" the arthritis but a strong & flexible joint... Read More
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ACL Rehab: It depends on the type of acl graft used and the technique your surgeon uses. Generally people are in therapy for 3-6 months after surgery. People are... Read More
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Hip Fracture PT: Generally exercises that work on walking and hip strengthening are what's needed.
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Ligament Tear Rehab: It differs on whether there was surgery or not. The therapist will work on strengthening the muscles around the knee. They will also do some intervent... Read More
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Osteoporosis: A healthy diet with the right amount of natural calcium and vitamin d as well as weight bearing exercise (like walking) are the most important things ... Read More
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Osteoporosis: The best way to prevent osteoporosis is a healthy diet with plenty of calcium and weight bearing exercise, like walking.
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TV ads: Probably not. Those ads often present unrealistic body images.
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Almost 0%: Nursemaid's elbow is an injury to young kids where part of the elbow pops out of place. Adults can injure and/or dislocate their elbow with trauma but... Read More
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ACL Tear: Running on a treadmill in a straight line should be okay with an acl injury. If there are other injuries in the knee from when the acl was torn, these... Read More
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Knee Arthritis: Pt for knee arthritis doesn't "cure" the arthritis or help the cartilage regrow. But it can be helpful in improving pain. A strong and flexible knee i... Read More
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Swollen Ankle: Swelling around the ankle can be from a variety of conditions. Recent injuries, such as sprains, can cause swelling. Tendinitis (inflamation of tendon... Read More
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Bone infection: Yes, if the rusty nail pierced the bone it is possible to get an infection in the bone.
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Orthopedic Surgery 16 years experience
ACL Rehab: It depends on the graft used to reconstruct the acl as well as the technique used by the surgeon. Generally people go to therapy for 3-6 months and ar... Read More
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Depends on the plate: Most females stop growing around 14 and males around 16. (there are exceptions.) the epiphyseal plates close around this time. Although some plates in... Read More
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Neurotransmitter: Acetylcholine is the main neurotransmitter at the junction between nerves and muscles.
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Swelling: It depends on which joint and how bad the sprain was. Swelling can often persist for a number of months, even after the joint is feeling better.
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MRI: Scar tissue can look like a variety of things. It often depends on why the scar tissue is there. Previous surgery can produce scar tissue that is diff... Read More
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Hip Replacement: The biggest danger with ice skating after hip replacement is likely falling and either dislocating your new hip or breaking a bone around the hip. The... Read More
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Kneecap Dislocation: There are a variety of ways to address kneecap dislocations. If it's a one-time event, often physical therapy can be helpful and prevent surgery. Some... Read More
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Knee Sprain: It depends on the severity of the sprain. Knee sprains can heal in anywhere to a few weeks to a few months.
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Knee Replacement: Knee replacement surgery should only be done to help relieve knee pain caused by arthritis. It should also only be done after you have tried non-opera... Read More
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Hip Labral Tear: If after doing therapy for a few weeks pain is worse it is reasonable to go back to your doctor to let him/her know.
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It's variable: It depends on which bone in the leg is broken, how bad the break is, if surgery needed to be done. There are a variety of factors that matter. In addi... Read More
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Buford Complex: No, a buford complex is a normal variant. It is a thickening of a ligament in the shoulder to a cord like appearance.
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MCL Sprain: Mcl sprains are variable in how long the heal. There are different grades of severity of mcl sprains. The more severe the sprain the longer it takes t... Read More
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Stress Fracture: The cam boot helps unload the bone somewhat and prevent you from being too active on the stress fracture to allow it to heal.
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Hip Fracture: "comminuted" is a term that means multiple pieces. In general a hip fracture itself is a rather severe injury. Usually a "comminuted" fracture means t... Read More
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Swelling after TKA: The knee can stay swollen for a number of months after surgery. Often, even after it is fully healed, there is some residual swelling so that it never... Read More
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MRI: Yes, after joint replacement (or hardware for fractures), you can still get a mri.
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Scoliosis: It depends on why you're developing the scoliosis and ow much is has progressed in the past few years. 60 degrees is a lot. You should talk to a spine... Read More
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Rehab: Rehab for hip arthritis can be helpful in strengthening and stretching the joint and surrounding muscles. It doesn't cure the arthritis in the joint b... Read More
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Torn ACL Rehab: Yes, there are a variety of exercises you can do for a torn acl. Not all people with torn acl's need surgery. Many are able to function just fine (alt... Read More
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Georgetown University School of Medicine, DC
Graduated 2006MD
Residency
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Awards
Top Orthopedic Surgeon , First Place, Virginia - Summer
2013
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