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Dr. Gabriel L. Dassa D.O.
Orthopedist
2772 3rd Ave Bronx NY, 10455About
Dr. Gabriel Dassa is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Bronx, NY. Dr. Dassa specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Dassa 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.
Education and Training
New York College of Osteopathic Medicine / New York Institute of Technology 1991
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine 1991
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
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Dr. Gabriel L. Dassa D.O.'s Expert Contributions
Can a rotator cuff that's torn 80% be repaired?
The answer to the question is age dependent and symptom level. Generally, anything not symptomatic is generally not indicated for surgery. The orthopedic literature shows little difference between long term surgical outcomes and outcomes from physical therapy if you are older than 65. In symptomatic younger patients and patients who are physiologically younger than their age, I generally recommend surgical repair for a rotator cuff tear that is greater than 50% torn and continues to be symptomatic after reasonable conservative treatment has failed. Tears greater than 50% are equivalent to full tears on a bio mechanical level and are generally taken down and repaired with fill thickness tissue. Be mindful it requires full time immobilization for 6 weeks and an average of 6 months for recuperation. READ MORE
Should I see a doctor for my shoulder pain?
You are describing a mechanism of injury that could have injured various structures. If you are still in severe pain I would have it looked at by a doctor at minimum to see if any diagnostic studies would be necessary. READ MORE
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Osteoarthritis
- Back Pain
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
Dr. Gabriel L. Dassa D.O.'s Practice location
Practice At 4377 Bronx Blvd
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