Orthopedic doctor relocates to New Philadelphia
Feb. 17—Dr. Daniel J. D'Arco, who has been providing orthopedic care in Schuylkill County for over 25 years, has relocated to the Simon Kramer Cancer Institute, New Philadelphia.
D'Arco has served on medical boards of various regional hospitals, including as chief of orthopedics, chairman of the department of orthopedics and director of the Orthopedic Institute at the former Pottsville Hospital and at the Good Samaritan hospital.
He graduated as chief resident of orthopedics at Penn State Hershey Medical Center in 1995.
D'Arco is board-certified in orthopedic medicine and surgery and highlights his "conservative and integrative care to area patients who do not require surgery or wish to avoid it, with a kind approach often difficult to find in this underserved region."
Despite his relocation from Pottsville to the institute, where there is ample free parking, D'Arco said he will continue "to diagnose and improve the physical well-being of people with chronic conditions or other injuries."
He treats back and neck problems; knee, hip, shoulder and hand conditions; and sprains, fractures, carpal tunnel and more.
"Sometimes patients miss opportunities to extend non-operative care as well as missed overlapping syndromes such as spinal maladies often neglected in the modern arena of high volume/short appointments," D'Arco said.
He cites "gentle injections, expert opinions and proven bracing applications" in helping to restore lifestyle goals.
"For instance, back and knee braces are important tools for qualified patients with knee instability often associated with advancing osteoarthritis or chronic low back pain, when fit properly," D'Arco said. "However, they can be less effective and even trigger negative consequences when simply handed out based on 'diagnostic codes' or when improperly applied."
While it is true that orthopedic surgery can make a positive impact when broken bones need repair or if reconstruction is required, D'Arco said, "it is often best reserved as a last resort; many people benefit from alternatives to these aggressive interventions."
D'Arco's office can be reached at 570-628-6858 or www.PaMBJ.com.
