James W Larson MD
Orthopedist
190 Campus Blvd Mob Ii, Suite 310 Winchester VA, 22601Rating
5/5
About
Dr. James Larson is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Winchester, VA. Dr. Larson specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Larson 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
The Pennsylvania State University B.S. General Science / Psychology 1999
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine M.D. 2003
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Provider Details
James W Larson MD's Expert Contributions
Is tennis elbow a chronic condition?
Tennis elbow, or any tendinitis, can be cured completely. But it does take a long time! It can be 6-12 months for the symptoms to completely go away. A lot of that depends on how much you continue to use the affected area. If you still play a lot of tennis, your body has to heal from all the old damage, as well as all the new damage that happens every time you play! READ MORE
Why was my son sent home with fractured ribs?
No, there is very little reason to operate on fractured ribs. We only do that in rare situations where a large segment of the chest wall sucks in during breathing, what is known as a "flail chest." A flail chest will lead to a collapsed lung. But otherwise, ribs should be left to heal on their own. Fractured ribs are very painful, but surgery only makes that worse! READ MORE
I fractured my hand while playing in my league. Would I need surgery?
No, they don't always require surgery. Surgery is only used when we need to move the fracture pieces back together and hold them there. If the pieces are not too far apart, the fracture can often be treated just with a cast for about 4 weeks. READ MORE
How long is the recovery for a shoulder dislocation surgery?
In my practice, patients stay in the sling full time for four weeks. After that, you wear the sling just “out of the house” for two weeks but start transitioning out of the sling around the house during that time. So you are done with the sling by 6 weeks. And that’s when therapy starts in earnest. James Larson READ MORE
Treatments
- Knee Replacement Surgery
- Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Hand Arthritis Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopaedics
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Sports Injuries
- Joint Replacement
- Postoperative Care
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Professional Member American Orthopaedic Society for Sport Medicine
- Professional Member Arthroscopy Association of North America
- Professional Member Virginia Orthopedic Society
- Professional Member Southern Orthopaedic Association
Fellowships
- Hughston Clinic Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery
Areas of research
Meniscus Repair
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