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Rupesh Tarwala
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
Dr. Rupesh Tarwala is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Bronxville, NY. Dr. Tarwala specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the body's musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Tarwala 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.
26 years
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Rupesh Tarwala
- NY, NY
- Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College
- Accepting new patients
What is the direct anterior approach for a hip replacement?
Hip Replacement: What is the direct anterior approach? A hip replacement is a commonly performed procedure for painful bone on bone hip arthritis. Arthritis can be osteoarthritis...
Knee replacement?
Recovery after knee replacement is a long process. It's two step forward and one step back. It takes sometimes almost a year to feel better. But pain after knee replacement should READ MORE
Recovery after knee replacement is a long process. It's two step forward and one step back. It takes sometimes almost a year to feel better. But pain after knee replacement should be evaluated to rule out infection, loosening, instability or scar tissue and stiffness. Make sure to see your surgeon on a regular basis.
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How do I stop my spine from hurting when exercising?
You need to see a spine specialist. Pain during the exercise could be from vertebra (spine bone), intervertebral disc, or muscles around it.
Is it possible that I developed osteoarthritis?
It would be hard to comment without examination and looking at X-rays. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative type of arthritis. It usually develops in the later age because of wear READ MORE
It would be hard to comment without examination and looking at X-rays. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative type of arthritis. It usually develops in the later age because of wear and tear of the body, while the inflammatory types of arthritis can develop in young age. I would suggest seeing a rheumatologist as well.
Swollen Joints
Swollen joints could be from inflammatory condition or infection. You should see a doctor at a nearest urgent care or ER.
How long does it take to recover from a hip replacement?
Recovering process after hip replacement is 3 to 6 months depending on patient’s response to treatment. Some patients take 9-12 months.
Shin splints?
Tibial pain: some stress fractures don’t appear in X-rays and are only seen on MRI. Make sure you follow up with your orthopedic doctor to see if you need an MRI. Weight bearing READ MORE
Tibial pain: some stress fractures don’t appear in X-rays and are only seen on MRI. Make sure you follow up with your orthopedic doctor to see if you need an MRI. Weight bearing status also depends on clinical exam. Have a follow up with your doctor before you progress in weight bearing.
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Joint pain?
It could be inflammatory type of joint pain or arthritis. You need to get an evaluation by rheumatologist.
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What is causing my knee pain?
Common causes of acute knee pain are meniscal tears, cartilage tears, acute inflammation like synovitis, flare up from rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic long standing pain could be READ MORE
Common causes of acute knee pain are meniscal tears, cartilage tears, acute inflammation like synovitis, flare up from rheumatoid arthritis. Chronic long standing pain could be from osteoarthritis or degenerative condition. You need to get it checked out by your orthopedist.
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Is orthopedic surgery needed?
First of all, an examination by your orthopedic doctor is also very important to determine the shoulder function and rotator cuff strength. Now, based on your MRI, considering READ MORE
First of all, an examination by your orthopedic doctor is also very important to determine the shoulder function and rotator cuff strength. Now, based on your MRI, considering age of 74 with hypertension, and no rotator cuff tear, degenerative labral tear and adhesive capsulitis, I would suggest physical therapy as a first line of treatment. After 6 weeks of PT, if it doesn't get better, you can try injection and another round of PT. Surgery is only indicated if these conservative treatment had been tried for more than 6 months and not getting better. Repeat MRI in 6 months.
How do you diagnose a torn rotator cuff?
MRI is most accurate imaging.
What is the best way to heal a sprained knee?
You need to get evaluation from nearest urgent car to define the grade of sprain. As there are various grades of sprain. They might give brace or splint or boot depending on severity READ MORE
You need to get evaluation from nearest urgent car to define the grade of sprain. As there are various grades of sprain. They might give brace or splint or boot depending on severity of Injury. They might suggest rest, ice, elevation and compression. Protected weight-bearing and activity modification depending on grade of sprain.
How long does a swollen knee last?
It depends on the cause of the swelling. Whether traumatic (injury)/inflammatory type swelling or infection or degenerative meniscus tear, ligament tear. You need to get an evaluation READ MORE
It depends on the cause of the swelling. Whether traumatic (injury)/inflammatory type swelling or infection or degenerative meniscus tear, ligament tear. You need to get an evaluation from the nearest urgent care.
How long does it take for a knee replacement to heal?
Recovery after knee replacement goes through various stages. Recovery time depends on preoperative, function, deformity, amount of arthritis, range of motion and associated general READ MORE
Recovery after knee replacement goes through various stages. Recovery time depends on preoperative, function, deformity, amount of arthritis, range of motion and associated general health conditions. Average time for recovery after total knee replacement is 6-9 months. Out of work depends on the patient, which might be 3-4 months.
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Is there surgery for shoulder bursitis?
You need to do an MRI of the shoulder first. MRI is needed to determine the cause of bursitis. Bursitis is commonly associated with subacromial spur or a tear in rotator cuff. READ MORE
You need to do an MRI of the shoulder first. MRI is needed to determine the cause of bursitis. Bursitis is commonly associated with subacromial spur or a tear in rotator cuff. This situation might need surgical intervention. If you have already done an MRI and there is no spur and no tear of the rotator cuff and just bursitis, then you need to try PT first. If it doesn't help, next is injection in the subacromial space. Bursitis without spur or tear in rotator cuff rarely needs the decompression surgery.
What are the symptoms of a torn ligament in the wrist?
Pain, swelling, worsening of symptoms with activities using the wrist, I would suggest to see your orthopedic doctor for the assessment.
How long does it take to recover from hand surgery?
It depends on type of the surgery. For example, if its a fracture, carpal tunnel, ligament reconstruction, trigger finger release, or Dequervein's release. Depending on type of READ MORE
It depends on type of the surgery. For example, if its a fracture, carpal tunnel, ligament reconstruction, trigger finger release, or Dequervein's release. Depending on type of surgery, it can be one month to 6 months.
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How long does it take to heal peroneal tendonitis?
Peroneal tendinitis without a tear (confirmed on MRI) can respond to conservative treatment of Physical therapy, ice, activity modification, and anti-inflammatory medication. Depending READ MORE
Peroneal tendinitis without a tear (confirmed on MRI) can respond to conservative treatment of Physical therapy, ice, activity modification, and anti-inflammatory medication. Depending on the amount of inflammation, it takes sometimes 6 weeks to 3 months to get better. Sometimes might need injection if failed PT.
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Can you still walk with a dislocated knee?
The knee dislocation (just knee cap or the tibio-femoral) needs urgent attention. You should to see a doctor. Dislocation can cause ligament, soft tissue and Bony injury. Walking READ MORE
The knee dislocation (just knee cap or the tibio-femoral) needs urgent attention. You should to see a doctor. Dislocation can cause ligament, soft tissue and Bony injury. Walking on it can cause further damage. Please see your doctor for evaluation and follow the advice based on assessment.
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What kind of surgery is done for tennis elbow?
Surgery for tennis elbow is usually indicted after 6-12 months of failed conservative treatment including PT and injection. If MRI had demonstrated pure lateral epiconylitis and READ MORE
Surgery for tennis elbow is usually indicted after 6-12 months of failed conservative treatment including PT and injection. If MRI had demonstrated pure lateral epiconylitis and no other pathology, then surgery can be done. It includes release and debridement of ECRB tendon. I would suggest to see your doctor to get evaluation.
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What are the dangers of hip replacement surgery?
Every operation has benefits and risks associated with it. The risks with total hip replacement are infection, blood clot, dislocation, instability, leg length discrepancies and READ MORE
Every operation has benefits and risks associated with it. The risks with total hip replacement are infection, blood clot, dislocation, instability, leg length discrepancies and neurovascular complications. The risks are higher for patients with high BMI, smoker, uncontrolled diabetes or immune compromised patients.
