Dr. David R Cooper, MD

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Mon - Thu:	9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Aetna
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
Cigna
Coventry Health Care
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
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Specialties

Primary: Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine Specialist

Sub-Specialty: Sports Medicine

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Phone: (570) 825-3810

Fax: (570) 825-3810

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Physicians Imaging Bldg

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Cooper, David, MD

Knee Center

Cooper David R

The Knee Center

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http://www.thekneecenter.com

https://www.thekneecenter.com

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Phone: (570) 825-5633

Address: 744 Kidder St, City Of Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

Website: http://www.thekneecenter.com

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Dr. David R Cooper, MD

General Practitioners

Arthritis
Arthritis is inflammation of your joints. There are many different forms of arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis. After the correct diagnosis is made, your treatment will vary for the type of arthritis that you have.
Medical Weight Loss
In its early form, arthritis can just be treated with over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications, weight loss, a good diet rich in omega-3, and- possibly some cortisone injections. If you do not respond to early treatment; then prescription anti-inflammatory medications are available as is the injection of a joint with arthritis with visco supplementation, which has been shown to reduce joint destruction in osteoarthritis. As a last resort, surgery can be done, but after doing 500 knee replacements on my own, my opinion would be that unless you are having pain walking level surfaces. that a knee replacement should- not be performed. Even after a knee replacement is performed, it does not give you a normal knee, and you still can have problems going up and down stairs, squatting, or kneeling. In my experience, my most happy patients were patients that had pain on level surfaces before the knee replacement, because barring any complications, back pain was always completely relieved. In order to make appropriate treatment, recommendations, it is essential to have a thorough work-up, which may include blood work, x-rays, ultrasound, MRIs, or even possibly an out-patient arthroscopy. All of these treatments are available at the Knee Center after a thorough discussion with the orthopedic surgeon.
Primary Care

Ultrasound
Hyalgan is a form of hyaluronic acid, which is injected into the knee joint. It is both a lubricant and nourishes the articular surface. The articular surface of the knee normally has a degree of springiness, but in osteoarthritis, it becomes brittle, like a sponge left out on your sink that loses its' water content and becomes rough. If you moisten the sponge, the sponge thickens, and that is the theory when you inject Hyalgan into the joint, the brittle cartilage thickens as it absorbs the visco supplementation. After a period of time, just like the sponge on your sink, the articular cartilage dries out again, and the injections have to be done. The injections surprisingly are minimally painful as the area can be frozen and Lidocaine is used to numb the area. We also use a diagnostic ultrasound to ensure precise placement of the Hyalgan in the joint in order to maximize its' effectiveness. In terms of my injection technique, I do it a little differently than most as all injections are done by the doctor himself, and it is put in below the knee cap where the knee is normally fairly numb. You are able to walk on the knee out of the office quite easily, because the Novocaine is very effective in numbing the knee; so there is no down time from an injection. For a complete discussion of the risks vs. benefits of Hyalgan, please schedule a consultation and discuss it with Dr. Cooper.
MRI
The Knee Center has an on-site Ultrasound that allows Dr. Cooper to visualize the inside of the knee in real time. This greatly assists in accuracy of diagnosis and formulation of a solid treatment plan. If it is determined that an x-ray or MRI is needed, we partner with numerous local facilities to assist the patient with scheduling.
X-Rays

Arthroscopy
Orthopedic Surgery
After completing his residency, Dr. Cooper entered private practice as a general orthopedic surgeon in Lansdale, Pa. For four years, he performed all types of orthopedic surgery including neck and low back laminectomies and fusions along with extensive open and closed fracture care.
Arthroscopy
Knee Replacement
Knee replacement surgery carries many different risks. Some result directly from the surgery, while others stem from the body's reaction to the operation. Some people aren’t candidates for surgery, and may benefit from other, less invasive procedures. The Knee Center specializes in these types of less invasive procedures that can help ease knee and joint pain.

Plastic Surgeons

Plastic Surgery

Physical Therapists

Sports Medicine
PRP studies have been conducted since the 1970’s and the procedure was initially used during heart surgery in Italy in 1987 to avoid excessive blood transfusions. In the years that followed and as studies became more and more encouraging, PRP has been used with increasing frequency in the fields of Sports Medicine and Plastic Surgery often with excellent results.
Physical Therapy
GenVisc 850 is from a class of products known as hyaluronic acid, sodium hyaluronate, or hyaluronan (HA), which is also referred to as viscosupplementation therapy. It’s used in a nonsurgical procedure that helps supplement the viscous properties of the fluid in your knee joint. GenVisc 850 is approved for patients who have not adequately responded or have failed to find sufficient relief from simple analgesics, exercise or physical therapy.
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