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Hip Fracture

1 in 4 people will ultimately die from complications caused by a hip fracture. Each year in the United States, there are 350,000 hip fractures. (Read more about Hip Fracture)

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BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES Stories

BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES

We’re now well into basketball season, and there are a variety of injuries that can happen on the hardwood.
But one that may be under recognized may be one of the most preventable.
Especially in college basketball, stress fractures of the foot are extremely common. Tiny breaks in the bone caused by repetitive jumping. (Read more about BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES)

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KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT Stories

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT

52 year old George Laflare has been a sports fanatic since his high school days. A former football player, George says over the years his knees have really taken a beating. Eventually he developed knee osteoarthritis. Now, new topical treatments of knee osteoarthritis are helping George cope with the pain. (Read more about KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT)

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HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS Stories

HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS

Hispanics are the nation’s largest minority group, and they are also the fastest growing group, accounting for about half of the growth in the U.S. population since 2000. Thus Hispanic healthcare is an increasing concern that a lot of doctors are focusing their attention onto.

The growth of the Hispanic population has not been accompanied by an improvement in Hispanic healthcare. Of particular concern is the quality of healthcare Hispanic women receive. There has been a steady increase in hip fractures in Hispanic women over the past twenty years. But it’s not only because there are more Hispanic women to suffer a fracture; it’s also because of inadequate health care for Hispanic women before and after menopause.

Celia Greenberg has a Latino heritage. She says her diet rarely contained any milk or other dairy products. “The only milk I drank was the little that was in my coffee. We ate very small quantities of cheeses and no yogurt at all.” (Read more about HISPANICS AND OSTEOPOROSIS)

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ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN Stories

ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN

Jumping off rooftops, running through burning buildings, crashing cars, it's all in a day's work for Jeff Gibson. "I did Batman movies, Robocop, Conspiracy Theory, War of the Worlds."

Some would call Hollywood stuntman, Jeff Gibson, a dare-devil adrenaline machine. In addition to performing life-threatening stunts as a livelihood, Jeff also skydives, races cars and scuba-dives. But, it wasn't on the movie set or on the race track that sparked Jeff's battle with excruciating back pain. It was a simple house chore. (Read more about ARTIFICIAL DISC TREATS LOWER BACK PAIN)

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CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING Stories

CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING

They’re the guys on the baseball diamond that get the brunt of the bangup: catcher’s get run over, they destroy their knees by crouching all day long. And now, there’s evidence that they suffer significant hand trauma, perhaps, because their gloves aren’t protecting them enough.

It’s interesting in that modern catcher’s mitts have less padding than gloves used prior to the 1960’s. The glove is more flexible, allows a better handle on the ball, an easier release if the runner is going. But the downside is that perhaps, it’s putting the catchers at risk for short term and long term hand injury. (Read more about CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING)

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OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS Stories

OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS

There’s been some confusion lately concerning several popular osteoporosis medications. Whom should they be prescribed to? Women with mild bone loss, or only those with serious cases of osteoporosis?

And can these medications actually cause fractures if used for too long a period of time?

This disease, osteoporosis, is a big problem. Thirty million women suffer from the disease that results from loss of bone density, and can result in a serious, even life-threatening bone fracture. (Read more about OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICATIONS)

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VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION Stories

VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION

No question, calcium provides a benefit to preventing fractures. But just how much Vitamin D should African American women be taking?
It is estimated that as many as 30% to 40% of older adults with hip fractures are Vitamin D insufficient. So, it’s possible older adults may benefit from supplemental Vitamin D, which helps get calcium into bones to make them strong.
“I’m not the kind of person who takes supplements. I thought what I was eating was enough,” says Beverley Riley. (Read more about VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTATION)

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TRAMPOLINE INJURIES Stories

TRAMPOLINE INJURIES

The backyard trampoline is a common sight in the suburbs. But is it completely safe?
You would think that if kids can play on hard ground and concrete surfaces, that a soft surface like a trampoline would be very safe.
But the fact is, there are many injuries associated with trampoline, and experts are saying that parents should educate themselves about the dangers of trampoline injuries before putting one in the backyard. (Read more about TRAMPOLINE INJURIES)

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B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE Stories

B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE

If you or someone you love has osteoporosis, or thinning of the bones, there’s a new approach to protecting your bones along with your overall health.
It involves taking a couple of vitamins each day! (Read more about B12 FOLATE AND HIP FRACTURE)

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Hip Replacement Westchester, NY

Dr. Scott Russinoff

Dr. Scott Russinoff

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Ave.
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

If you are tired of living with chronic hip pain and need a hip replacement procedure in Westchester, NY, look no further than the University Orthopaedics. Dr. Scott Russinoff specializes in an array of advanced Orthopaedic treatments, including hip replacement and employs an expert staff to assist him in giving each patient superb personal care. The center itself has vast array of the most innovative technology available.

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Knee Replacement Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Surgery is always a hard decision, but there are times when it's the only real option. If you need to have knee replacement surgery, you also need a hospital and surgeons that you can trust with absolute certainty. You should contact the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in New Rochelle, New York for the help you seek.

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Labral Repair Surgery Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

The shoulder joint is a delicate mechanism capable of performing repetitive tasks and bearing heavy weight, yet its complex construction can be easily damaged and injured. If you have a torn glenoid labrum, you will need surgery to repair it. Come to the highly skilled doctors for your Labral repair surgery; the doctors of Lawrence Hospital Center in Yonkers, New York.

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Ligament Surgery Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Finding a surgeon for ligament surgery can be a difficult task. First, you might think about what you need in a surgeon: skill, experience, compassion, dedication and affordability. The surgeons of the Orthopedic and Sports Medicine department of the Lawrence Hospital Center in Yonkers, New York encompass all of these qualities. If you need ligament surgery, the Lawrence Hospital Center is where you go.

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Hand Surgery Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Suffering from hand problems can change you in ways that you never thought possible. It can affect everything from how you get dressed in the morning and how you eat, to even how you perform at work. When you have reached a crisis point, the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Yonkers, New York are the people you need to contact to get on with your life.

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Hand Surgery Fishkill and Rockland

Dr Gregory Chiaramonte

Dr Gregory Chiaramonte

University Orthopedics, PC - Fishkill
200 Westage Business Center, Ste 115
Fishkill, NY 12524
Call (888) 879-3471

Looking forward to your hand surgery? Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon in Fishkill serving Duchess County, Rockland County and the surrounding, offers state-of-the-art orthopedic treatment. His new relationship with University Orthopedics has taken his over 30 year-old practice to a new level.

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Orthopedic Surgery Center White Plains, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Feeling trapped because of a joint injury or degenerative disease? You are not alone and you don't need to be trapped anymore. Reliable help is close to White Plains, NY at the Department of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of the Lawrence Hospital Center, and with surgeons on the medical staff with a dozen years of experience, you can feel safe in their hands.

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Hand Injury/Orthopedic Westchester, NY

Dr. Richard M. Magill, Jr.

Dr. Richard M. Magill, Jr.

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Ave. Ste 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

Is your hand injured? Consult a good orthopedic surgeon and get the right treatment for your hand injury. Dr. Richard Magill is a skilled and experienced orthopedist in Westchester, NY who provides quality general and specialty orthopedic services, as part of a tertiary care and trauma center.

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Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement Surgery Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at the Lawrence Hospital Center can change your life with minimally invasive knee surgery, shoulder surgery, ankle surgery and other surgical solutions to joint pain.

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Orthopedic Specialist Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Looking for a second opinion about your orthopedic inquiry? Well how about a whole team of experts? That's the kind of service you'll receive from orthopedic specialists at Lawrence Hospital Center's Department of Orthopedics in Westchester, NY, where teamwork is just one of the core values that's enthusiastically practiced every day.

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Sports Medicine / Injuries Westchester, NY

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste. 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
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Hurt yourself during the holidays ice skating or playing basketball? If youve hurt your hand or sprained an ankle or injured yourself more seriously it is best you consult a sports medicine specialist who can advise you on the treatment you need. Board Certified Dr. Daniel Zelazny of Westchester, NY specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma and is based in Westchester. Get yourself treated by him as soon as possible and get back to playing the sport you love in no time at all.

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Hand Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Experiencing constant hand pain means that almost everything you do is agonizing. From eating a meal to cleaning around the house, you grit your teeth and keep going, always hoping tomorrow it will be gone. But it won't without action. Hand surgery with the Lawrence Hospital Center Department of Orthopedics & Sports Medicine near New Rochelle, New York can put a stop to your pain and have you back to doing the things you love.

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Shoulder Surgery, Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Experiencing shoulder pain can occur because of many different injuries, but continuing to live with an injured shoulder can only make it worse. If you are experiencing shoulder pain and you live in Yonkers, New York, then it is imperative that you look into the Lawrence Hospital Center-Orthopedics & Sports Medicine to see what is causing your shoulder pain and if it is necessary to undergo shoulder surgery.

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Orthopedic Surgeon/Surgery Fishkill and Rockland

Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte

Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte

University Orthopedics, PC - Fishkill
200 Westage Business Center, Ste 115
Fishkill, NY 12524
Call (888) 879-3471

Dr. Gregory Chiaramonte, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon who has served the needs of Dutchess County(Hudson Valley) for over 30 years is expanding his practice with the opening of an office in Fishkill at the Medical Mall at 200 Westage Business Center.

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Shoulder Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Has an injured shoulder cause pain or discomfort in your everyday activities? Does shoulder pain make it difficult to play catch or go bowling? The shoulder joint is known for its strength, reliability and ability to perform many repeated tasks. If you're dealing with a consistent lack of strength and mobility in the shoulder because of pain, then surgery may be necessary. At the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine they are constantly surgically and non-surgically treating muscle, bone and joint injuries. For those in the New Rochelle, New York area, real treatment is only a phone call away.

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Hip Replacement Rockland, New York

Dr. Scott Russinoff

Dr. Scott Russinoff

University Orthopedics
19 Bradhurst Ave.
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

If you are looking for a certified professional who is an expert in administering safe and effective hip replacement procedures in Rockland, New York, turn to Dr. Scott Russinoff. Dr. Russinoff and his friendly team of professionals at University Orthopaedics have the most innovative tools to help their experienced hands and minds. They specialize in personal care and will welcome you to their comfortable healing environment with open arms.

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Osteoarthritis Hip Resurfacing

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Looking for an alternative to total hip replacement? For some patients, there is now the option of hip resurfacing, and when performed by experts like those at Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine near White Plains, New York, you can get your freedom and mobility back.

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Joint Replacement Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

You already know that joint replacement surgery is an extremely serious matter. You need a surgeon who you can trust and depend on to give you the results for a healthier life. For truly focused and dedicated care, the team at Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in New Rochelle, New York is there for you.

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Knee Pain/Knee Surgery White Plains, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine specializes in treating knee and hip problems in Westchester, New York. Knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint that brings people to their doctor. With an increasingly active society, doctors are seeing an increase in the number of knee problems that they are treating. There are wide variety of causes and treatments of knee pain and just as many solutions to that pain.

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Pediatric Orthopedics

Dr. Iris E. Schlesinger

Dr. Iris E. Schlesinger

University Orthopedics, P.C.
19 Bradhurst Avenue, Ste 1300N
Hawthorne, NY 10532
Call (888) 834-8517

Dr. Iris Schlesinger is an Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Westchester Medical Center, specializing in pediatric orthopaedic surgery. She received her undergraduate degree from Hofstra University, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude and completed her medical degree at Albany Medical College.

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