Dr. Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS
Orthopaedic Surgeon
1715 N George Mason Dr Suite 504 Arlington VA, 22205Rating
3/5
About
Dr. Robert Nirschl is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Arlington, VA. Dr. Nirschl specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Nirschl 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
Med Coll of Wi, Milwaukee Wi 1958
Medical College of Wisconsin 1958
Marquette University
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Dr. Robert P. Nirschl, MD, MS's Expert Contributions
Foot ankle pain
Need more info such as swelling,numbness,high arched foot,runner,weight etc..May need an X-ray. READ MORE
I need a new shoulder
Check with your local orthopedic surgeon and get 2 opinions.Options are reverse and standard design prosthesis. READ MORE
Can massage help disc injury?
Minimally.Depends on location READ MORE
Can a brace help with scoliosis?
Usually READ MORE
How long is back alignment procedure?
Depends on how many vertebral segments.Could be 2 to 4 hours READ MORE
Is spine surgery recovery painful?
Depends on the type of surgery and your pain tolerance READ MORE
I’ve had a separated ac joint grade 1 for 7 months
Try a cortisone injection READ MORE
Do chiropractors help with arms pain?
Sometimes,depends on the problem READ MORE
How long is physical therapy after scoliosis surgery?
Usually a matter of months followed by home program READ MORE
Can you exercise with hip arthritis?
Yes-Find a good physical therapist and collaborate with your doctor READ MORE
How should I sleep after back surgery?
Depends on the surgery-ask youre surgeon READ MORE
Can a chiropractor help with hip pain?
Depends on the cause of the pain READ MORE
Is scoliosis surgery risky?
It is a significant surgery and may require a blood transfusion.Overall with a good surgical team any risk is usually low READ MORE
Nerve pain
Need more info READ MORE
How long are you off work for disc surgery?
Need more info.Cervical vs Lumbar.How many discs?Fusion?Your fitness?Type of work?PainTolerance?Ask your Surgeon READ MORE
Chronic arm pain
Yes but overuse tendinosis of the distal biceps is more likely.To clearly identify the pathological anatomy get an MRI.Make sure the Radiologist who reads the MRI knows your history READ MORE
Surgical screws causing pain
If the fracture is healed removing the screws might help READ MORE
Knee pain arthritis
You may have an articular cartilage defect(osteochondritis).See an orthopedic surgeon READ MORE
Ankle Pain
If you can run and jump probably nothing bad READ MORE
What helps back pain from scoliosis?
Depends on magnitude of curves and location.Strengthening and flexibility exercises as well as bracing are good starting considerations. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Tendinosis of the elbow (tennis elbow). Clinical features and findings of histological, immunohistochemical, and electron microscopy studies.
- Patient empowerment: individual control of health benefits.
- A modified lateral approach for release of posttraumatic elbow flexion contracture.
- Evaluation of overuse elbow injuries.
- The demise of value: reasons against Medicare E&M guidelines.
- Tennis elbow: further considerations.
- Arthroscopic debridement for the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: 2- and 5-year results.
- Elbow tendinosis/tennis elbow.
- ACTION OF PLASMIN AND STREPTOKINASE ON CANINE INTERVERTEBRAL DISK.
- Conjoined tendon transfer for chronic acromioclavicular dislocation in a patient with paraplegia: a case report with 38-year follow-up.
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff debridement without decompression for the treatment of tendinosis.
- Regarding "Apoptosis in the supraspinatus tendon with stage II subacromial impingement".
- Ten- to 14-year follow-up of the Nirschl surgical technique for lateral epicondylitis.
- Managing overuse injuries: a systematic approach.
- Nirschl surgical technique for concomitant lateral and medial elbow tendinosis: a retrospective review of 53 elbows with a mean follow-up of 11.7 years.
Treatments
- Herniated Disc
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer's Elbow
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