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Dr. David S. Raskas, MD

Orthopedist

Dr. David Raskas is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Saint Louis, MO. Dr. Raskas specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Raskas 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.
36 years Experience
Dr. David Raskas, MD
  • Saint Louis, MO
  • St Louis Univ Sch of Med, St Louis Mo
  • Accepting new patients

Sudden Gluteal depression

This could be muscle atrophy from nerve damage … I would get an mri of the lumbar spine and your pelvis

I fell through my attic flooring 8ft down

Interesting we have falling through attic in common I did that about 30 years ago but i caught my self on some cords and the rafters so I was lucky. You need a chest cat scan you READ MORE
Interesting we have falling through attic in common I did that about 30 years ago but i caught my self on some cords and the rafters so I was lucky. You need a chest cat scan you may have fractured some ribs and could have blood or air built around your lungs. Your pcp should be able to order the test

Sciatica and muscle depression

This could be due to a muscle that shrunk because nerve damage but you need an exam with a Spinal surgeon or Neurological Surgeon