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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...
Ankle Pain
Ankle sprains can be associated with cartilage damage or tendon injuries in addition to ligament injury. Shooting pain with activities can be from ankle joint cartilage or could READ MORE
Ankle sprains can be associated with cartilage damage or tendon injuries in addition to ligament injury. Shooting pain with activities can be from ankle joint cartilage or could be from tendons or scarring of sprained or torn ligaments. Please get an evaluation from your orthopedic doctor.
Chronic arm pain
Previous Infection in tendon or joint can cause damage to the structures. It depends on severity of infection and length of time it lasted. If pain is recent and there was no pain READ MORE
Previous Infection in tendon or joint can cause damage to the structures. It depends on severity of infection and length of time it lasted. If pain is recent and there was no pain in between the period of age 24 infection episode to current age, then it could be different reason. If there was on and off pain since that episode of infection since age 24 then there is possibility that infection might have caused some damage. I would suggest to see your doctor for evaluation.
Surgical screws causing pain
Yes, its common to have inflammation and irritation of soft tissue from screws and plates. They can cause tendinitis. If they are bothering and fracture is healed, you can discuss READ MORE
Yes, its common to have inflammation and irritation of soft tissue from screws and plates. They can cause tendinitis. If they are bothering and fracture is healed, you can discuss with your doctor to get them removed. You are young, so its better to get them removed if fracture is healed. See your doctor.
How should I sleep with hip pain?
Hip pain could be due to multiple reasons. It could be bursitis, impingement, arthritis, or inflammation. Better to get an evaluation by your doctor to find out the cause of it. READ MORE
Hip pain could be due to multiple reasons. It could be bursitis, impingement, arthritis, or inflammation. Better to get an evaluation by your doctor to find out the cause of it.
Swollen hands
Radiating arm and hand pain can be from a pinched nerve in the neck (cervical spine). Hand swelling could be due to multiple reasons. A common one is rheumatoid condition. I would READ MORE
Radiating arm and hand pain can be from a pinched nerve in the neck (cervical spine). Hand swelling could be due to multiple reasons. A common one is rheumatoid condition. I would suggest seeing your doctor to find out the cause of the pain and swelling. Don't wait too long.
Back pain
Radiating leg pain could be from pinching of nerve in the spine or muscle spasm. It can be from injury or lifting heavy or wear and tear. I would suggest to see your doctor for READ MORE
Radiating leg pain could be from pinching of nerve in the spine or muscle spasm. It can be from injury or lifting heavy or wear and tear. I would suggest to see your doctor for spine evaluation.
Possible fracture
Considering your young age, there could be multiple reasons for foot pain. I would recommend to see a foot specialist.
Losing control/movement of left leg
It sounds like neurological issue. You need to go to urgent care or emergency room for urgent evaluation. See your primary care as well. He might help you to set up appointment READ MORE
It sounds like neurological issue. You need to go to urgent care or emergency room for urgent evaluation. See your primary care as well. He might help you to set up appointment with neurologist.
Do I need physical therapy for tennis elbow?
Tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis in medical language. It is from inflammation of extensor tendon. Sometimes there might be partial tear. You need to get evaluation from your READ MORE
Tennis elbow is lateral epicondylitis in medical language. It is from inflammation of extensor tendon. Sometimes there might be partial tear. You need to get evaluation from your orthopedic doctor. He will guide you for the treatment. Yes, most of the time it requires physical therapy. If not better then might require MRI and possible injection. See your orthopedic doctor first. Thanks
I think i broken a blood vessel
Discoloration looks like is ecchymosis. Which is blood from possible damage to surrounding structures which could be muscle tendons or ligament. There could be possibility of bony READ MORE
Discoloration looks like is ecchymosis. Which is blood from possible damage to surrounding structures which could be muscle tendons or ligament. There could be possibility of bony injuries. I would strongly recommend to go to nearest ER or urgent care for evaluation and to rule out any injuries to muscle, tendons, ligaments and bones. Keep it elevated until you go to ER
Intense hip pain
Usually for evaluation of hip and spine the initial tests are X-rays after clinical evaluation. It depends on what clinical evaluation demonstrates. Usually hip requires 2-3 X-rays READ MORE
Usually for evaluation of hip and spine the initial tests are X-rays after clinical evaluation. It depends on what clinical evaluation demonstrates. Usually hip requires 2-3 X-rays views and spine 2 views. If X-rays are negative then your doctor might order MRI. Keep in mind that sometimes spine pain can radiate to hip. Thats why clinical evaluation is important to determine what X-rays and MRI are needed. Speak to your doctor.
Shin and calf strain
Tightness in calves can be from blood clot. Please get an urgent evaluation by your doctor or go to nearest ER or urgent care. Thanks
Sprained ankle
Ankle injuries can be associated with chip fracture injuries. I would recommend seeing a doctor for evaluation. Or urgent care or Emergency room.
Consultation
Hand injuries can be bony or ligamentous. I would suggest getting an evaluation with your doctor and radiological imaging like XR and possible MRI. Don't delay the evaluation. READ MORE
Hand injuries can be bony or ligamentous. I would suggest getting an evaluation with your doctor and radiological imaging like XR and possible MRI. Don't delay the evaluation. The earlier the diagnosis and treatment, the better it is for full-functional recovery. Thanks
Fall
Swelling and limited motion could be from a ligament injury. Earlier diagnosis and treatment are important to achieve the full function of the knee. I would suggest going to the READ MORE
Swelling and limited motion could be from a ligament injury. Earlier diagnosis and treatment are important to achieve the full function of the knee. I would suggest going to the nearest ER or urgent care or Orthopedic doctor. Thanks
Is it possible to still have foot pain after having a vehicle on top of my foot?
I would suggest to see your orthopedic doctor. There might be ligament injury. He might order MRI to evaluate the ligament. Thanks
Back Pain
Acute onset pain can be muscular. Take a close follow up on pain. You take done Tylenol for pain. If pain is getting worse or any tingling numbness or weakness of leg , go to ER READ MORE
Acute onset pain can be muscular. Take a close follow up on pain. You take done Tylenol for pain. If pain is getting worse or any tingling numbness or weakness of leg , go to ER or urgent care right away . If pain doesnt get better in total 5 days of onset, make sure to your doctor. Thanks
Advice on Injured Fingers
Based on symptoms and type of injury, it could be tendon injury or chip fracture. You need to go see urgent care or the emergency room.
What could be wrong
See your doctor again. Make sure there is no infection. He might recommend
further testing
further testing
Ankle sprain
I would suggest going to the nearest urgent care or ER for evaluation and possible X-rays to rule out bony injury. Then they might refer you to follow up with the nearest orthopedic READ MORE
I would suggest going to the nearest urgent care or ER for evaluation and possible X-rays to rule out bony injury. Then they might refer you to follow up with the nearest orthopedic doctor. MRI might be required to rule out ligament injury. Thanks
