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Dr. Nikolaj Wolfson

Orthopedist

Dr. Nikolaj Wolfson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Wolfson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Wolfson 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. Nikolaj Wolfson
  • San Francisco, CA
  • Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Accepting new patients

Are partial knee replacements successful?

yes and no.
yes: if you have only one compartment arthritis, not overweight and have reasonable expectations.
No: if you are overweight and extremely active

Can torn ligaments heal naturally?

To an extent. It depends: if they are completely torn, it's not likely they will heal completely.