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Dr. Philip Kiester, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Dr. Philip Kiester is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Orange, CA. Dr. Kiester specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Kiester tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Dr. Philip Kiester, MD
- Orange, CA
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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When should I see an orthopedist for foot pain?
When the pain is enough to bother you, make activities difficult, or if you would just like to know what's going on with your foot.
Should I wear a knee brace after meniscus surgery?
Usually knee bracing is not necessary after meniscus surgery, but that is between you and your knee surgeon.
How long does it take to get full range of motion after foot surgery?
That depends on the surgery, and the goal why the surgery was (or will be) done. That is an excellent question to ask your foot surgeon before any surgery.
Can a fractured spine heal on its own?
Most spine fractures heal very well. Surgery is indicated when the fracture is unstable (and could hurt your nerves or spinal cord) or deformed. Bracing often is all that is READ MORE
Most spine fractures heal very well. Surgery is indicated when the fracture is unstable (and could hurt your nerves or spinal cord) or deformed. Bracing often is all that is needed. The vast majority of spine fracture I treat are with bracing.
Do spinal injections relieve pain?
Epidural steroid injections are excellent at relieving pain in your arm or leg pain from a pinched nerve in your spine. The worse the pinch is, the shorter the pain relief lasts. READ MORE
Epidural steroid injections are excellent at relieving pain in your arm or leg pain from a pinched nerve in your spine. The worse the pinch is, the shorter the pain relief lasts. If surgery is indicated, the degree of relief from the epidural injection is a good indication of the degree of relief you may get from surgical spinal decompression surgery.
Fracture on lower leg?
Leg fractures take a long time to heal. Often residual soft tissue complaints can take years to resolve. Your treating doctor can discuss your x-rays with you, and any symptoms READ MORE
Leg fractures take a long time to heal. Often residual soft tissue complaints can take years to resolve. Your treating doctor can discuss your x-rays with you, and any symptoms you are having. Often aerobic activity helps a healed arm or leg to normalize. Aerobic activity means getting your heart rate up on a regular schedule. Ache is Great. Sharp pain means STOP.
How do you treat knee wobbliness?
It depends on why your knee is unstable. A sports orthopaedist should examine your knee, so that you can discuss it with him (or her).
What exercises not to do with bad knees?
Deep squats are the worst for knee problems. That includes any deep knee extension under load (against weight).
Why does my knee hurt more at night after knee replacement?
That is a good question to ask your joint replacement surgeon.
Can you walk too much after knee replacement surgery?
Usually no. If you are having pain or swelling after walking, then you should probably slow down. The worrisome issue with joint replacement is loosening of the new joint. As READ MORE
Usually no. If you are having pain or swelling after walking, then you should probably slow down. The worrisome issue with joint replacement is loosening of the new joint. As such high impact activities (such as jogging) should be discussed with your surgeon before you start doing them.
How long does pain last after knee surgery?
That is an excellent question to discuss with your surgeon.
When should I see a doctor about tailbone pain?
First try and get the pressure off of your tailbone (coccyx). There are a multitude of reasonably priced coccyx pillows available on the internet. These are mostly thick stadium READ MORE
First try and get the pressure off of your tailbone (coccyx). There are a multitude of reasonably priced coccyx pillows available on the internet. These are mostly thick stadium style seat cushions with the back cut out so that there is very little pressure on your coccyx when you sit. Surgery to remove the coccyx is a last resort for when everything else has failed. The surgery to remove the coccyx is safe, simple, and effective on a patient who really needs that kind of surgery.
Swollen hand?
That sounds like a hand infection. You should see a hand surgeon as soon as possible. Ignoring a hand infection can lead to very serious consequences.
