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Dr. Eric Busse, MD

Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery

Dr. Eric Busse is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Mankato, MN. Dr. Busse specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the human musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Busse 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 Busse has suspecialty interest in treatment of hip and knee arthrtis as well as revision work on failed hip and knee implants
13 years Experience
Dr. Eric Busse, MD
  • Mankato, MN
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
  • Accepting new patients

Will I be able to bend my toe after bunion surgery?

After bunion surgery you should have no problem bending the toes. The surgical approach to correct the deformity of that joint avoids the tendons that allow you to bend and straighten READ MORE
After bunion surgery you should have no problem bending the toes. The surgical approach to correct the deformity of that joint avoids the tendons that allow you to bend and straighten the toe

How long does it take to recover from spine surgery?

Thanks for the question, Recovery depends on the amount of work that needs to be done. Some spinal surgeries are done in less than an hour and the patient goes home the day READ MORE
Thanks for the question,

Recovery depends on the amount of work that needs to be done. Some spinal surgeries are done in less than an hour and the patient goes home the day of surgery. Others take more than 15 hours and require months of rehab afterwards. Lots of variability with these procedures.
Good luck!

Can you bend knee after meniscus repair?

Yes you can bend your knee after a meniscus repair. Physical therapy regimens typically consist of working over several weeks to regain full range of motion

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