Address: Camalier Building, The, 10215 Fernwood Rd Suite 502, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
Phone: +13015301010
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 7:30AM–4:30PM
Tuesday: 7:30AM–4:30PM
Wednesday: 7:30AM–4:30PM
Thursday: 7:30AM–4:30PM
Friday: 7:30AM–4:30PM
Saturday: Closed
Barbara S
Busy man that day. Took the time needed for me. We need a long term game plan for my active life.
Cindy Steiner
Dr. Durbhakula and his staff are fantastic! He was very focused on me and my care, answering all my questions and explaining the entire process. He replaced my left knee in June and 3 months later I have no pain and am back to my water aerobics and exercise bike. Now for the right knee!
chris fowler
Depending on the time of the day, there have been long waits before the staff would see me, but, once in their company, they were friendly and put me at ease. Dr Durbhakula was especially energetic and reassuring.
Simmy Tone
Great personality. Very kind. Excellent communicator.
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Short term pain management includes IV medication (Tylenol, Toradol, morphine) and opiates (Percocet, norco). Long term is Tylenol and NSAIDs (Celebrex). Pain subsides within a few weeks.
Patients will see a pain management specialist preoperatively to determine a safe, responsible plan to manage postoperative pain.
Many joint replacement surgeries (>50%) can now be safely done on an outpatient basis. Otherwise most others (<40%) can be discharged the next day from the hospital.
Anything that can cause increased postoperative bleeding will be stopped preoperatively.
Patient-specific technologies, including xray/MRI/CT based customized guides and implants, as well as computer-assisted and robotic surgery techniques. Significant advancements in implant technology, surgical technique, physical therapy modalities, pain management.
Patients get a ton of information on the entire process, from printouts to website info and videos to in-office reviews and resources to preoperative joint replacement classes at each facility.
700+. Mostly at the hospital (suburban, shady grove) or the outpatient surgery center (mass ave)
If you could before surgery we will get you doing it again soon!
Rarely
Pain persists for the first few weeks. Usually patients are off opiates within a few days. We do minimally invasive surgery (robotics, computer assisted surgery), regional anesthesia, aggressive and early PT and outpatient surgery to accelerate recovery.
Activity modification, physical therapy, brace, ambulatory aid, pain medication, injection, viscosupplementation. No specific complications.
Always. Regional anesthesia (spinal, nerve block, local). Rarely General anesthesia.
Degenerative arthritis of the hip and knee, inflammatory arthritis, avascular necrosis, failed joint replacement, soft tissue injuries, fractures. Partial or total joint replacement, arthroscopic surgery, revision surgery, fracture care surgery
Very rarely
Every surgery has its risks and benefits. You do surgery when the risks are far outweighed by the benefits. Luckily for joint replacement, the cumulative risks are quite low (<2%)
Expect a significant, reproducible improvement in quality of life after a total joint replacement.
We only recommend surgery after a failed trial of exhaustive conservative modalities, and when the activities of daily and quality of life is hampered on a daily basis by the affected joint(s).
I get clients from Maryland areas such as Potomac, Edgemoor, Takoma Park, and more. I also receive patients from Virginia like Arlington, D.C, and surrounding areas.
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