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A. Brion Gardner
Orthopedist
Dr. A. Brion Gardner is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Manassas, VA. Dr. Gardner specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Gardner 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.
A. Brion Gardner
- Manassas, VA
- Emory University School of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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My brother has been diagnosed with tennis elbow. According to you what will be the best course of treatment?
A compressive strap and possibly a cortisone injection.
How long does a ball socket surgery take to heal?
It depends which ball and socket surgery. A shoulder or hip. It also depends what type of surgery os being performed, whether it is for a fracture or for arthritis.
I have accidentally put excess weight on my operated foot and it's now swollen. Please help.
I would recommend scheduling an appointment with the surgeon so he/she can check for postoperative complications.
After a 10k run, I feel a slight swelling in my knee. What could it be?
It could be a cartilage injury in your knee or a meniscus injury. I recommend seeing an ortho for an X-ray and examination.
Can frequent usage of ice packs after playing a sport cause any side effects?
If you put it directly on skin or for more than 30 min, you can possibly burn the skin.
I think I dislocated my knee, and it is hurting a lot. What should I do?
You should see an ortho doc for an X-ray. Based upon findings, the next step can be recommended.
Can joint pain be considered as a symptom for gout?
Yes it can. Most commonly gout is manifested as joint pain.
Can a knee surgery help in relieving the pain due to arthritis?
Yes it can. The definitive treatment for pain related to arthritis that does not improve with therapy, anti-inflammatory medicines and cortisone injections is a knee replacement READ MORE
Yes it can. The definitive treatment for pain related to arthritis that does not improve with therapy, anti-inflammatory medicines and cortisone injections is a knee replacement surgery.
My baby had a fracture when he was 2 months old. Will it heal?
Yes, it should heal without a problem assuming he doesn't have an underlying medical condition that delays healing.
My knee grinds when I climb stairs. What can be done?
It is possible you have arthritis in your knees and that is why you hear or feeling grinding on stairs. You should have xrays to evaluate if you do have arthritis Then a treatment READ MORE
It is possible you have arthritis in your knees and that is why you hear or
feeling grinding on stairs. You should have xrays to evaluate if you do
have arthritis
Then a treatment plan can be made
feeling grinding on stairs. You should have xrays to evaluate if you do
have arthritis
Then a treatment plan can be made
Recurring hip pain
It could be overuse injury meaning tendonitis of your hip flexors. Possibly an injury to the labrum in your hip. I would schedule an appointment to have an X-ray and examination. READ MORE
It could be overuse injury meaning tendonitis of your hip flexors. Possibly an injury to the labrum in your hip. I would schedule an appointment to have an X-ray and examination.
I have chronic knee pain
If you have documented arthritis on xray, continued pain despite having clean up surgeries, medications and injections AND you are having limitations to your activities then you READ MORE
If you have documented arthritis on xray, continued pain despite having
clean up surgeries, medications and injections AND you are having
limitations to your activities then you may be a candidate for knee
replacement surgery.
clean up surgeries, medications and injections AND you are having
limitations to your activities then you may be a candidate for knee
replacement surgery.
