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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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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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Shoulder Pain Westchester, NY

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

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

Hurt your shoulder at work or at home? Dont let your shoulder pain come in the way of your daily routine. Get treated for it by a specialist who knows what its all about. Board Certified Dr. Daniel Zelazny specializes in sports medicine and orthopedic trauma and is based in Westchester, NY when it comes to orthopedic problems you can expect his skill and experience to make the difference.

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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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Partial Knee Replacement

 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

Many patients fear the pain and recovery time associated with total knee joint replacement. For some, there is now the option of partial knee replacement, with quicker recovery time and less pain. Lawrence Hospital Center specializes in hip and knee replacement at their offices near Westchester.

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Rotator Cuff 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

When you have suffered a Rotator Cuff injury and are feeling shoulder pain, it can be very serious and requires major attention. Don't postpone a visit to the doctor out of fear of what they could tell you. In Yonkers, New York, you can call and set up an appointment to see the doctors at Lawrence Hospital Center-Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Yonkers, New York.

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Arthroscopic Surgery

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

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

Unbearable pain in your knee or ankle? You could be suffering from a torn cartilage or ligament. Undergo arthroscopic surgery/arthroscopy and find out the extent of damage to your knee or ankle. Board Certified Dr. Daniel Zelazny 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 your normal routine as soon as possible.

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Meniscus Repair/Meniscal Tear 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

The knee is in use for almost every physical activity imaginable. It's a strong and flexible joint, but because of its constant use, it is prone to injury and degradation. A Meniscal tear means that you probably experience pain when bearing weight on your knee. The pain can make straightening your leg or getting out of the car extremely uncomfortable. If you're suffering from any of the symptoms of a Meniscal tear in the New Rochelle, New York area the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine has experienced surgeons who can perform Meniscus Repair surgery and help get you're mobility back.

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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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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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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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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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Hand Surgeon / 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

Need a hand surgeon? Dr. Richard Magill is an Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Westchester Medical Center, specializing in hand surgery. His mission is to provide quality general and specialty orthopedic services. His extensive skill and experience can give you the results you want from your hand surgery.

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Knee Pain Westchester, NY

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

Dr. Daniel Zelazny

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

Is your knee pain keeping you from enjoying your daily walks or aerobics routine? A simple thing like knee pain can put normal life out of gear and must be addressed as quickly as possible to prevent it from developing into anything more serious. 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 doing the things you love.

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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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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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Total Knee Replacement 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

Lawrence Hospital Center Orthopedics & Sports Medicine performs hip and knee replacement, shoulder surgery, arthroscopy, ankle surgery, and joint repair.

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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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Hip Pain 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

Pain is not normal. One should not wake up with pain in their hip, leg or arm and feel the need to tough it out. Lawrence Hospital Center, located in Westchester, NY has a whole department of board-certified physicians that deal solely with pain management. And if your case is beyond a throbbing sensation the Department of Orthopedics can mend it surgically or through other innovative techniques.

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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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