Dr. David M Ott M.D.
Orthopedist
690 N Cofco Center Ct Suite 290 Phoenix AZ, 85008About
Dr. David Ott is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Ott specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Ott 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
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1982
University of California 1982
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
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Dr. David M Ott M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Right shoulder pain at night--what's causing it?
The most common reason would be impingement syndrome. Often altering activities to reduce overhead activity will help and on occasion - a steroid injection. David Ott, MD READ MORE
How soon will I be able to run again after a knee replacement surgery?
Recreational running is not recommended after new replacement. Surgeon will typically tell this to patients before that surgery. This is assuming you had a full knee replacement. If your conditioned allowed for a partial knee replacement, it may be possible to run 3 to 6 months post surgery. READ MORE
My mother is going in for a Hip replacement surgery. What should I ask the doctor?
You should ask your surgeon about a direct anterior approach to the hip. Also find out how frequently does the hospital and the surgeon to have replacements. The surgeon should do a minimum of 50 a year and the hospital a minimum of several hundred a year. If the surgeon does the direct into your approach, you should have done at least 100 already. There are no reasons to not do the interior approach. Less experience surgeons avoid it unfortunately. Recovery easier READ MORE
Treatments
- Torn Meniscus
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Birth Defects
- Rotator Cuff Syndrome
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Degenerative Disc Disease (ddd)
- Abnormal Gait
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