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My name is Dr. David Stamer.

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I'm an orthopedic surgeon,

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and I've been in practice
since 1994, my 31st year.

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It's an incredible privilege

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to be able to do
the things that I do.

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For a lot of my practice,

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was a general orthopedic surgeon.

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I had great experience
in most fields of orthopedic surgery,

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including trauma
 including joint replacements,

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sports medicine, arthroscopies,

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rotator cuff repairs,
ACL reconstruction.

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So anyone coming in with a problem

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that hasn't had an extensive workup,

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initially they're treated
non-surgically.

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And, usually, no matter
what the problem is,

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non-surgical treatment

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can take care of the problem
that they present with.

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You want to make sure
that your provider,

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your orthopedic surgeon,

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has a great reputation.

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And, also, you want to make sure

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they're not jumping the gun
to operate immediately.

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If you present to someone
for the first time

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and they're pushing surgery,

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and they're not offering you
an injection or therapy,

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or anti-inflammatory meds
or a brace,

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then you might
want to look somewhere else.

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I enjoy skiing.
I ski as much as I can.

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I like to bike.
There's awesome biking in the area.

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Friends and co-workers
just assume I'm biking,

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if I'm not working.