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Dr. William Joseph Bose, MD

Sports Medicine Specialist | Sports Medicine

Dr. William Bose is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Mobile, AL. Dr. Bose specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Bose 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.
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38 years Experience
Dr. William Joseph Bose, MD
Specializes in:
  • Orthopedic Trauma
  • Mobile, AL
  • La State Univ Sch of Med In New Orleans, New Orleans La
  • Accepting new patients

Do orthopedic doctors treat back pain?

Yes, every day. Be sure to ask before you make the appointment, though. Some do refuse to see patients with back pain.
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Dr. Bose

Do ganglion cysts go away on their own?

They can, but usually they just alternate between getting bigger, then smaller over and over. Unless painful, they don't have to be removed.

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Dr. Bose

Achilles tendon pain and snapping?

It is most likely scar tissue that has formed around the achilles tendon as part of the healing process. If the snapping is not painful, don't worry about it. Hope it helps!! Dr. READ MORE
It is most likely scar tissue that has formed around the achilles tendon as part of the healing process. If the snapping is not painful, don't worry about it.

Hope it helps!!

Dr. Bose

How do you get rid of a ganglion cyst on your foot?

In the old days, people would hit ganglion cysts with a book such as the bible in order to pop them!! We don't do that anymore obviously. No pill will get rid of the cyst. A doctor READ MORE
In the old days, people would hit ganglion cysts with a book such as the bible in order to pop them!! We don't do that anymore obviously. No pill will get rid of the cyst. A doctor can try to drain the cyst with a needle, but that doesn't always work. The most sure way to get rid of the cyst is to surgically remove the cyst. These cysts are not cancerous, and are only removed if they are painful.

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Dr. Bose

Can flat feet be fixed without surgery?

Most people who have flat feet have no pain or symptoms. Therefore, no treatment is required. However, if you have pain on the inner part of your ankles as a result of the flat READ MORE
Most people who have flat feet have no pain or symptoms. Therefore, no treatment is required. However, if you have pain on the inner part of your ankles as a result of the flat feet, treatment starts as immobilization, anti-inflammatory medication, injections, and shoe inserts or orthotics can all be tried before any surgery would be performed. However, if the patient
is still symptomatic despite non-surgical means, then surgery would be the last option available.

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Dr. Bose

Are ganglion cysts hard like bone?

Not usually. They usually get bigger and smaller over time. They tend to be firm, but are compressible, somewhat like a bag of rice or balloon filled with apple jelly. They also READ MORE
Not usually. They usually get bigger and smaller over time. They tend to be firm, but are compressible, somewhat like a bag of rice or balloon filled with apple jelly. They also can be moveable slightly under the skin.

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Dr. Bose

Extreme pain in elbow?

You probably have tennis elbow, which is a tendonitis of the muscles of the forearm that are used for gripping objects. The treatment is: 1. Advil, 3 tablets with each meal 2. READ MORE
You probably have tennis elbow, which is a tendonitis of the muscles of the forearm that are used for gripping objects. The treatment is:

1. Advil, 3 tablets with each meal
2. A tennis elbow strap to be worn whenever gripping
3. Avoid gripping, and if you have to, make sure your palms are facing up or out, NOT DOWN
4. If the above doesn't work, you'll need a shot

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Dr. Bose

Can I go to the gym with tennis elbow?

Yes. However, wear a tennis elbow strap, do not do any lifts that cause pain, and when you are gripping the bar, your palms must face upwards (not down). Hope it helps!! Dr READ MORE
Yes. However, wear a tennis elbow strap, do not do any lifts that cause pain, and when you are gripping the bar, your palms must face upwards (not down).

Hope it helps!!

Dr Bose

Is massage good for tennis elbow?

Massage is fine and it certainly won’t hurt anything. However, I recommend you take Advil two or three tablets with each meal. You should get a tennis elbow strap and use that READ MORE
Massage is fine and it certainly won’t hurt anything. However, I recommend you take Advil two or three tablets with each meal. You should get a tennis elbow strap and use that whenever you are gripping anything forcefully. Try to grip things with your hand pointing upwards as this uses different muscles. If the above is unsuccessful after a month or so, you’ll have to see an orthopedic surgeon.

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Dr. Bose

How long does it take for a tendon to heal after surgery?

It depends. If the tendon was torn in two and sewn together, then it could take 3-4 months to heal because tendons heal slowly. If the tendon tore off of the bone and was repaired READ MORE
It depends. If the tendon was torn in two and sewn together, then it could take 3-4 months to heal because tendons heal slowly. If the tendon tore off of the bone and was repaired to bone, then 6-8 weeks for healing.

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Dr. Bose

Jammed finger?

A "jammed finger" is a sprain of the finger joint, the same as a sprained ankle. The ligaments are injured and inflamed. Keep your finger moving and take advil for pain. It may READ MORE
A "jammed finger" is a sprain of the finger joint, the same as a sprained ankle. The ligaments are injured and inflamed. Keep your finger moving and take advil for pain. It may take 3-4 weeks for the sprained finger to resolve.

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Dr. Bose

Cervical hemangiomas?

I can tell you a few things, but this is not my area of expertise. Cervical Hemangiomas may be benign or aggressive( grow fast or slow). You should be seen/monitored by a neurosurgeon READ MORE
I can tell you a few things, but this is not my area of expertise. Cervical Hemangiomas may be benign or aggressive( grow fast or slow). You should be seen/monitored by a neurosurgeon or perhaps an oncologist immediately and they can recommend treatment options. The hemangioma would cause neck pain. However, your arm pain is either caused by a pinched nerve due to the hemangioma (you did not mention the MRI showed that) or perhaps by a shoulder problem like rotator cuff tendonitis. I would recommend that you research and find a neurosurgeon who specializes in "tumors" of the spine. As far as being careful - the answer is yes. If there are microfractures, then undue stress could cause those fractures to get larger and perhaps cause the vertebrae to break.

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Dr. Bose

Does a dislocated elbow require surgery?

No always. Many times it can be treated in a splint for 2-3 weeks (once reduced of course) and then with gradual motion. Sometimes there may be bone fragments or soft tissue in READ MORE
No always. Many times it can be treated in a splint for 2-3 weeks (once reduced of course) and then with gradual motion. Sometimes there may be bone fragments or soft tissue in the joint, and this would require surgery.

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Dr. Bose

How long do you have to be off your feet after bunion surgery?

Most doctors will let you put weight on your heel while in a boot immediately after surgery for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, and once the bone begins to heal, you can put some weight READ MORE
Most doctors will let you put weight on your heel while in a boot immediately after surgery for 6 weeks. After 6 weeks, and once the bone begins to heal, you can put some weight on the foot in a regular shoe. Normal walking isn't until 3 months or so.

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Dr. Bose

Is physical therapy necessary after ankle surgery?

No. However, it takes a patient who is very pain tolerant, who will follow directions to the letter, and who is determined to get it done. If you are that person, then go for it. READ MORE
No. However, it takes a patient who is very pain tolerant, who will follow directions to the letter, and who is determined to get it done. If you are that person, then go for it.
Good luck!!

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Dr. Bose

How long does a rolled ankle take to heal?

3-4 weeks as long as you don't re-injure it in the meantime. Take advil, 3 tabs with each meal. Wear a brace to make sure you don't re-injure your ankle. Hope it helps!! Dr. READ MORE
3-4 weeks as long as you don't re-injure it in the meantime. Take advil, 3 tabs with each meal. Wear a brace to make sure you don't re-injure your ankle.

Hope it helps!!

Dr. Bose

Will I walk with a limp after spine surgery?

If you do not walk with a limp prior to surgery, you should not have a limp after surgery.
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Dr. Bose

Why does nerve pain get worse at night?

There is no medical evidence that gives us the answer to that question. We just don't know. However, I think it is because a person is lying in bed with nothing to distract their READ MORE
There is no medical evidence that gives us the answer to that question. We just don't know. However, I think it is because a person is lying in bed with nothing to distract their mind from their nerve pain.

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Dr. Bose

Which doctor is best for an ankle sprain?

Any orthopedic surgeon is well equipped to treat an ankle sprain. If you desire, google a "foot and ankle" subspecialty trained orthopedic surgeon near you. There might be one READ MORE
Any orthopedic surgeon is well equipped to treat an ankle sprain. If you desire, google a "foot and ankle" subspecialty trained orthopedic surgeon near you. There might be one nearby.

Hope it helps!!

Dr. Bose

Can you walk after ankle replacement?

Yes, but not immediately. Your doctor will probably make you use crutches for 3-4 weeks putting only a little weight on it during that time to allow for healing. Hope it helps!! Dr. READ MORE
Yes, but not immediately. Your doctor will probably make you use crutches for 3-4 weeks putting only a little weight on it during that time to allow for healing.

Hope it helps!!

Dr. Bose