Highlights from Our Doctors
When is a Total Ankle Replacement Recommended?
Dr. Nicholas A. Wessling
Arthritis and other issues can cause ankle pain and reduced mobility, interfering with your ability to perform your daily activities. If conservative treatments such as medication and bracing have failed, you may have reached the point where you want to pursue other...
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Diagnosis & Treatment Options for Periprosthetic Joint Infections
A periprosthetic joint infection is one of the most challenging complications after hip or knee arthroplasty. Delaying treatment can lead to impaired joint function, among other serious complications...
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Treatment Options for Common Running Injuries
Dr. Sergai N. DeLaMora
Running may be a great form of exercise, but like any other sport, it can put a lot of stress and strain on your body. If you’re a serious runner, the last thing you want is for injuries to keep you from running. And if you do experience an injury, you’ll want to get ..
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Best Treatments for Hand Ligament Injuries
Dr. Steven J. Lee
Ligaments are tough pieces of connective tissue that join one bone to another. Ligaments are attached on either side of a joint, strengthening and stabilizing it by limiting excess motion of the bones. Injuries to ligaments are very common.
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How Do HA Joint Injections for Knee Pain Work?
If you have osteoarthritis of the knee or another knee condition that causes pain and stiffness, an injection of hyaluronic acid is a treatment option that may provide relief. This type of injection helps lubricate the joint so that it works more smoothly...
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The Facts About Arthroscopic Knee Surgery
Dr. Stephen J. Nicholas
Knee arthroscopy is a commonly performed surgical procedure in which the inside of the joint is visualized with the aid of a small camera. This gives the surgeon a clear view of the entire joint, helping to both diagnose and treat knee problems in a minimally...
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Am I A Candidate for Anterior Hip Replacement?
Traditional total hip replacement surgery is a major undertaking that can involve significant trauma to the soft tissue surrounding the joint and a substantial recovery time. A newer option called anterior hip replacement surgery is a tissue-sparing alternative to...
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Treatment Options for Complex Spinal Disorders in NYC
Complex spinal disorders are just that—complex. They consist of conditions involving instability of the spine, both with and without compression of the spinal cord or spinal nerve roots. Spinal disorders may also include instability due to fractures, tumors, infect ...
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Complications of Hip & Knee Replacement
All surgeries, no matter how simple, carry the risk of complications, and knee or hip replacement surgeries are no different. Complications after these procedures can be caused by a faulty implant or can be the result of the surgery itself, and repairing a failed ...
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Latest Nonsurgical Treatments for Sports Injuries and Overuse Injuries
In some ways, athletes are very different from the general population. They may be stronger, faster, tougher or more agile—they take every day attributes a step further. But in other ways, they’re no different than everyone else. Injuries, for example, heal the same...
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