Dr. Peter E Lavine M.D.
Orthopedist
1145 19th St Nw Suite 710 Washington DC, 20036Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Peter Lavine is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Lavine specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Lavine 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
Georgetown Univ Sch of Med, Washington Dc 1984
Georgetown University School of Medicine 1984
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Dr. Peter E Lavine M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Can I get my torn cartilage repaired?
The term "repaired" is misleading. A torn meniscus can be treated either by suture or by resection of the torn piece.Suture of a torn meniscus has mixed results and depends on several factors: - Size and location of the tear (white/white v. red/white zone, safe v. unsafe zone, etc) - Type of tear and quality of tissue (degenerative tear v. traumatic) - Age & health of patient (under 20-25 v. over, athletic v. not) The surgeon should always consider "repair" over resection, if it is likely to be successful. A failed repair results in additional surgery & loss of meniscus.Resection should be well planned and minimal. The description of "30 year old with a macerated lateral meniscus tear" suggests resection may be necessary. READ MORE
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Back Pain
- Sciatica
- Pain
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