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Orthopedic Surgery
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Yes: The recent results of the SPORT study shows that the results from disk surgery are very good
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A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Conservative care: At your age you have a greater than 90% chance of resolution of symptoms with conservative care
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Herniated disc: You shoulder see your doctor. He will likely get an MRI of your neck
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
No: No, your eyes need to have time to converge and when looking laterally that can be difficult.
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Talk to doctor: It is most likely muscle spasm but since you should be seeing your doctor post parting ask them to look at it.
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
The pain may be related to your arthritis in your back and also may be a condition known as spinal stenosis. If the pain is relieved when you stop wal... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 09, 2021
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Fibromyalgia: You might want to see a physical medicine and rehab doctor to be checked for fibromyalgia
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671 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Facet joint pain: This is likely pain coming from the joints in your back. If it does not radiate down the leg it is not involving the nerve. Try to rest the back for a... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
No. You should contact your surgeon and go in for X-rays to ensure that there is not something wrong. Displacement of the patenting should be ruled ou... Read More
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Reviewed Jun 09, 2021
A male asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
AS: Ankylosis get spondylitis is generally treated with medications. Associated conditions include a positive HLA-B27 marker, sacroiliitis and uveitis. Be... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Yes: If it is located laterally, where the nerve exits, it can. You still should do well with conservative care.
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671 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Scoliosis is usually not a painful disease. It might be that it is taking the pressure off a nerve or a façet joint that has just been causing the pa... Read More
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Answered Jun 07, 2021
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Richard Eastonanswered
Orthopedic Surgery 36 years experience
Absolutely. Tetanus is not just an outdoor organism. Get the shot and stay safe.
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Reviewed Jun 09, 2021
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This made me feel good. Thanks! Thank you !! It made me feel calm about this whole thing because it is giving me anxiety whether I should worry or not.
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Thank you very much for your response. I really appreciate it.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, MI
Graduated 1987MD
Awards
Top Doctor, Third Place, the Royal Oak Region - Spring
2017
Thought Leader, Third Place, the Royal Oak Region - Spring
2017
Top Orthopedic Surgeon, First Place, Michigan - Spring
2017
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