Dr. Donald T Reilly M.D.
Orthopedist | Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
235 Cypress St Brookline MA, 02445About
Dr. Donald T. Reilly is an Orthopedic Surgeon at New England Baptist Hospital (NEBH). In addition to his work at NEBH, Dr. Reilly holds an academic appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor at Harva ...
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Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- By the way, doctor. I'm 86 and have been getting four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for the arthritis in my right knee. But my doctor seems to think the shots are a bad idea. Doesn't the pain relief outweigh any long-term harm, es
- By the way, Doctor. I'm a 52-year-old tennis player who needs a hip replacement. The orthopedists in my area do a metal-ball-in-polyethylene-cup replacement that I'm told lasts 10-15 years. But I've heard that metal-ball-in-metal-cup replacements las
- By the way, doctor. Minimally invasive knee replacement.
- By the way, doctor. I have injury-related osteoarthritis in my right ankle. My orthopedic surgeon said, in essence, that it's ankle fusion or nothing for me--and that there are no means of surgically restoring cartilage. What do you think?
- By the way, doctor. I have been taking capsules containing hyaluronic acid for my knees. Is there any downside to this medication?
- By the way, doctor. I have a severely arthritic hip. It's pretty clear that I'm a candidate for hip replacement. When I looked on the Internet, there were a lot of Web sites promoting "anterior hip replacement." What is it, and is it any better than
- Conversation with a Harvard expert. Dr. Donald T. Reilly is an orthopedic surgeon
- Ask the doctor. I'm in my late 70s and have been getting about four cortisone shots a year for the past several years for the arthritis in my left knee. They really help with the pain, but I've heard that long-term, there could be bad side effects. S
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- Joint Replacement (arthroplasty), Knee Problems, Hip Problems
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