Dr. Andrew Ira Spitzer M.D.
Orthopedist
444 S San Vicente Blvd Suite 603 Los Angeles CA, 90048About
Dr. Andrew Spitzer is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Spitzer specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Spitzer 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 1987
University of California 1987
Board Certification
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
Provider Details
Dr. Andrew Ira Spitzer M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Inner thigh hurts when walking fast
Could represent hip joint pain, emanating from groin to anteromedial thigh with activity. Deserves an x-ray. Until then, consider preemptive NSAID such as ibuprofen (Advil) or Aleve at over the counter dosing before activity. AIS READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Blood management and patient specific transfusion options in total joint replacement surgery.
- Posterior-stabilized versus cruciate-retaining total knee arthroplasty: balancing
- The cemented femoral stem: selecting the ideal patient.
- The S-ROM cementless femoral stem: history and literature review.
- How does pelvic rotation or tilt affect radiographic measurement of acetabular component inclination angle during THA?
- Balancing Thromboprophylaxis and Bleeding in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Impact of Eliminating Enoxaparin and Predonation and Implementing Pneumatic Compression and Tranexamic Acid.
- Response to Letter to the Editor on "Balancing Thromboprophylaxis and Bleeding in Total Joint Arthroplasty: Impact of Eliminating Enoxaparin and Predonation and Implementing Pneumatic Compression and Tranexamic Acid".
- Bipolar hemiarthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis of the hip: a review of 41 cases with 8 to 10 years of follow-up.
Treatments
- Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Pain
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