Vlad Gendelman, MD

Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dr. Vlad Gendelman, MD is an Orthopaedic Surgery Specialist in Los Angeles, California. With over 15 years of experience, he specializes in general orthopaedic surgery, including orthopaedic trauma, sports injuries, and joint replacements. Dr. Gendelman holds a BS in Biology from the University of Southern California and received his Doctorate from the University of California at Irvine. He then completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at SUNY Downstate. Dr. Gendelman is board certified with the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Medical Association, the California Medical Association, California Orthopaedic Association, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Gendelman is a published author of multiple papers in the field of orthopaedic surgery.

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How do I become a general surgeon?

Well, number one, to become a surgeon you need to become a doctor. To get into medical school, everything from high school and later is considered. So you have to be working towards that from the beginning, otherwise it makes it that much harder.

Once you are in medical school, you get to choose what kind of specialty you are contemplating going into so that when you complete medical school, you can start residency. Residency is when you actually get trained for a particular specialty, and you apply during your medical school years. General surgery residency is five years.

In general surgery, different specialties would be GI surgery, vascular surgery, or cardiothoracic surgery. So those are some of the examples of different general surgery subspecialties. You need to be good at working with your hands and it has to be something that you enjoy. General surgery is something that takes a lot of hard work and a lot of hours.

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Why do some people bruise more easily than others?

Bruising is a sign of bleeding—it's blood that collects under the skin, and that's what you see as a bruise. If someone has a condition where their blood vessels are not as strong or their blood doesn't clot as quickly as it does in other people, they will bruise more easily.

Can an inversion table help relieve back pain?

If you have a spine condition that's causing compression on some nerve endings, you may be able to use an inversion table to temporarily take that pressure off the nerve. However, they don't give you long-term relief—once you're back upright, you'll have the same pressure on the nerve again.

How can I reduce swelling?

The best way to reduce inflammation at home is to fill a resealable plastic bag with ice. Be sure to close the bag so it doesn't leak. Then, put a towel over your skin so you don't get ice burn, and put the bag of ice over that. You can also take anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen and naproxen sodium, but always take them with food so you don't get heartburn.

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