expert type icon EXPERT

Dr. Robert Nirschl, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Robert Nirschl is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Arlington, VA. Dr. Nirschl specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Nirschl 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.
67 years Experience
Dr. Robert Nirschl, M.D.
  • Arlington, VA
  • Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi
  • Accepting new patients

menstrual associated pain

Not sure-? Possibly foot swells during that portion of cycle stretching surgery scar.would try massaging foot with Voltaren cream;hope it helps.RPN

sarcoidosis

Most Sarcoidosis affects the lungs.The magnitude varies.The usual should not affect the shoulder.

Groin strain

With blood thinner may have some deep bleeding.Check with your doctor.Consider an MRI

SHOULDER PAIN

Probably Rotator Cuff.Anti-Inflammatory Meds,Physio Exercise.If no help see an orthopedic surgeon.

What could be wrong

Come be pre-patellar swelling(housemaids knee or blood in the bursa).See an orthopedic surgeon.

What is the best treatment for carpal tunnel?

1.Wrist splint plus Anti-Inflammatory meds 2.Cortisone Injection 3.Surgery if 1and2 don’t work

Left arm pain

Probably rotator cuff problem.Check with orthopedic surgeon.May need MRI for accurate diagnosis.RPN

Recovery process

This type fracture usually heals by protective sling in 4 to 6 months

Do I need surgery?

This a surgery maybe.Depends on multiple circumstances including anticipated use patterns.

Orthopaedic

Depends on health of blood vessels.Need more info.

knee

Probably scar.Check with your surgeon about rehab,possibly a cortisone injection but need to check about possible infection.

Not recovering after shoulder surgery

May have early arthritis from all the trauma and surgery.Check with your surgeon.

Spinal surgery

Might consider bariatric stomach banding surgery to aid in weight loss.

Lumbar Herniated Disc question

Probably have a disc issue in your neck as well.Get MRI of neck

My wife’s shoulder

Tendinosis of rotator cuff most likely.

Surgical bandage on hip

Time to remove staples as skin is likely healed

Is this hand dislocated

Need better x-ray close up

Dent at the top of wrist

If you had a cortisone injection you probably have some atrophy of fat.No harm but does not look good.Might fill in with time

Tailbone pain

Probably an old fracture.If you are thin it’s easy to aggravate pain.Consider a cortisone injection.

Knee pain

May have a meniscus injury or osteochondral damage.Need an MRI to clarify.