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ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics

ACL Injuries with NFL Players | Orthopedics

If you're at all a sports fan, or an athlete yourself, you've probably heard of the anterior cruciate ligament. It's commonly injured. Now a new study shows what happens to NFL players who are sidelined by their acl's, and it's not good news...

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Alternative to Knee Replacement

Alternative to Knee Replacement

For 25 years Robert Reid kept active by practicing karate, playing football, softball, and basketball. But, his love for sports took a toll on his body. Robert developed arthritis in his knees and would need surgery.

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BASKETBALL STRESS FRACTURES

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...

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Bursitis

Bursitis

A bursa is a liquid filled sac that provides lubrication between the moving parts of the joint. When these become inflamed, the condition is called bursitis. Pre-patella bursitis is a friction bursitis caused by the friction between the skin and...

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CATCHER'S MITTS CUSHIONING

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...

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CHILDREN BREAKING BONES

CHILDREN BREAKING BONES

Children’s playground safety is an issue that requires more attention to ensure that children’s broken bones don’t lead to complications that trouble them for the rest of their lives. 10 year old Renee Novelli is a bundle of energy. When she’s...

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Carpal Tunnel

Carpal Tunnel

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome also called repetitive strain syndrome results when a nerve that supplies that hand called the median nerve becomes repeatedly compressed.

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Femur Replacement

Femur Replacement

At the age of 66, Patricia Bennett’s full-time job is taking care of her diabetic husband who is also a stroke victim. They’ve been married for 49 years and says she wouldn’t have it any other way. But, a botched hip replacement nearly left...

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HOMOCYSTEINE AND FRACTURE RISK

HOMOCYSTEINE AND FRACTURE RISK

Susan Dwan, who is 48, is at risk for osteoporosis. She has osteopenia, the precursor to full blown bone loss. The condition of reduced bone mass, known as osteoporosis, is very common. About 10 million Americans have it, and another 18 million,...

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Hip Replacement

Hip Replacement

Hip replacement surgery is becoming more and more common as the population of the world begins to age. Hip replacement surgery is becoming more and more common as the population of the world begins to age.

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Human Stem Cells Return Motor Function to Paralyzed Rats

Human Stem Cells Return Motor Function to Paralyzed Rats

Researchers from the University of California, San Diego report that experimental rats recovered from blood flow related paralysis after receiving grafts of human spinal stem cells. When damage occurs due to loss of blood flow to the spine's...

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KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

“I was very sad when I had to stop tennis. Life wasn’t the same,” says Phyllis Hyacinthe. She didn’t want to accept the fact she could no longer play tennis because knee osteoarthritis got the best of her.

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KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS TOPICAL TREATMENT

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...

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Knee Replacement

Knee Replacement

Osteoarthritis is the main reason patients need to undergo knee replacement surgery. The major problem in this condition is that the cartilage on the surface of the bone of the joint, wears away.

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Osteoporosis Arthritis

Osteoporosis Arthritis

Osteoarthritis affects over 20 million Americans. Osteoarthritis also known as degenerative joint disease results from physical changes in the joints. These joints are such as the shoulder; knee, hip or in this case, the hand.

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RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

For the past 4 years, Bobbi has suffered with restless leg syndrome. As a financial trader, Bobbi Tse is up at the crack of dawn monitoring the markets overseas. But for Bobbi, sometimes when the crack of dawn rolls around, she has barely gotten...

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RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS AND ATHEROSCLEROSIS

There’s new evidence that people with arthritis and other diseases caused by inflammation may be at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. This study specifically looked at patients with rheumatoid arthritis, although it’s possible that...

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Slipped Disc

Slipped Disc

One of the most common injuries to the spine is slipped or a herniated disk. This condition may be extremely painful and may damage surrounding muscle and nerve systems.

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Sprains & Strains

Sprains & Strains

A sprain is an injury to a ligament. A ligament is a thick, tough fibrous tissue that connects bones together. Commonly injured ligaments are in the ankle, knee and wrist.

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Surgical Prep

Surgical Prep

Each year, nearly 2 million patients in U.S. hospitals get infections following surgery or other medical procedures, and about 90,000 die. But amidst all the news and concern surrounding hospital infection rates comes a new study that shows...

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Triathlon Knee Replacement

Triathlon Knee Replacement

Marlene Cameron likes to think that her zest for life is infectious…at 70 years old, she is an avid walker, exercises regularly and has a jam-packed social calendar. But, over the past couple of years, her arthritic knees began to zap away her...

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Whiplash Treatment

Whiplash Treatment

If you’ve ever been in an auto accident, even a minor fender bender, there’s a good chance you suffered whiplash. Of the 13 million motor vehicle accidents that occur in the United States annually, about 1 million result in whiplash injuries....

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Your First Visit

Your First Visit

By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist,...

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Labral Repair Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

If you've in need of labral repair surgery, you want real, effective treatment from doctors you can rely upon. At the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, they often help patients who've tried drug therapies, chiropractic and other methods of treatment for their shoulder injury, regain mobility and strength through labral repair surgery. You don%u2019t have to struggle looking for an experienced and caring surgery center if you're in the New Rochelle, New York area.

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Hip Replacement Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Today more than ever, consumers are insisting on the highest quality healthcare and services. Though the technology has allowed once dangerous procedures to become routine, patient care has suffered. And where there is excellent patient care, the physicians are usually not educated on the latest medical procedures. Lawrence Hospital Center's Department of Orthopedics is the countercurrent to the wave of botched surgeries and rude practitioners. Located in Westchester, NY their team of professionals will treat your hip replacement as if it were open-heart surgery, using the latest technology with the utmost care.

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Joint Pain Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Every time you move do you feel pain in your joints? Many things can cause you to feel joint pain, such as injury, infection, illness or arthritis. Don't continue to let the pain keep you from playing sports or a variety of other physical activities. Get help from the professionals at Lawrence Hospital Center of Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. They specialize in relieving joint pain and getting you back in the game.

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Ligament Surgery Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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Hip Pain Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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Ankle Pain Relief Treatments Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Do you feel pain in your ankle? Unsure of where to find relief for your pain? Ankle pain can put strain on the whole body. Often times an ankle injury can render a person immobile for long periods of time. Many people try to linger on with the pain, which may cause further injury to the ankle. Get the help you deserve from the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York.

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Hand Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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Foot Pain Relief Treatments Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Do you feel pain every time you walk? Is standing considered a painful activity to you? Foot pain is commonly felt by many people and they often just live with the pain. This is pointless, don't live with pain when there are treatments offered at the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York. They have experienced surgeons, who have done over 12,000 procedures, ready to find the most efficient way to get you back to a pain-free life.

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Knee Pain Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Knee injuries require highly specialized care. Lawrence Health Center's Department of Orthopedics has a team of knowledgeable and experienced orthopedic specialists who understand that and will dedicate themselves to the rehabilitation of your knee and leg. Their facility, located in Westchester, New York, is a warehouse of professionals that will cater to your condition.

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Reconstructive Orthopedic Back Surgery Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Do you have chronic back pain? Have you recently fallen victim to a back injury? You may not be aware that you are need of reconstructive orthopedic back surgery. Over a million people a year have some form of reconstructive surgery. The surgery brings function back to the injured area of the patient. A decade ago this surgery was thought to be impossible, but the staff at Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, is capable of such a surgery.

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Sports Injuries Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Do you enjoy playing sports? Have injuries forced you to become a spectator? Thousands of people suffer from sports related injuries every year. Sometimes the road to recovery can be a long process and made even longer by complications during recovery. Why risk facing these complications and further hindering your recovery, making you a spectator even longer. The Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, brings the experience and quality care necessary to get you back in the game.

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Rotator Cuff Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Unfortunately most people don't realize how important the shoulder is for everyday activities until an injury. The shoulder join is one of the most versatile in the body, able to do many repeated tasks. If you are experiencing consistently decreased mobility, flexibility and power in the shoulder due to an injury then you many need rotator cuff surgery. At the Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine the doctors performed over 12,000 orthopedic surgeries combined, and will use their experience to help get mobility back.

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Reconstructive Orthopedic Pediatric Surgery Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
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Does your child have a birth defect? Is this condition effecting other areas of the child life? Now is the time to take action and get your child the help he/she deserves. Defects can cause low self-esteem for a child, especially in the "appearances are everything" world we live in today. Appearance is only one reason for pediatric surgery. Many birth defects if untreated can lead to medical complications as the child gets older. At Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, they offer pediatric surgery to remove the birth defect.

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Reconstructive Orthopedic Hand Surgery Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Call (888) 729-2857

Looking for the right place to get reconstructive orthopedic hand surgery? Do you want a team of qualified, experienced individuals who you can trust? With over 12,000 orthopedic surgeries done, the staff at Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester, New York, is ready to help you.

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Rotator Cuff Surgery, Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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Shoulder Surgery, Yonkers, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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 Specialist Westchester, NY

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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Osteoporosis Pain and Treatments Bronxville, Westchester County, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
55 Palmer Avenue, First Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
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Do you feel pain throughout your whole body? Unsure of how to relieve the pain and feel there is no answer in sight? Osteoporosis is a fairly common metabolic bone disease that many people never get treatment for. Get the treatment you deserve at Lawrence Hospital Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bronxville, Westchester County, New York.

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Shoulder Surgery New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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Meniscus Repair/Meniscal Tear New Rochelle, New York

 Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Lawrence Hospital Center | Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
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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