As we all know, star Yankee rookie pitcher Masahiro Tanaka has been diagnosed with a torn Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) in his elbow. Monday we will all hear if he will need surgery or not. The one bright side to the news was that the three doctors who looked at Tanaka’s MRI said that it…
Read MoreThere are varying types of injections that have evolved to potentially treat knee pain, including cortisone injections, PRP injections, and now stem cell injections. Stem cells can come from blood, bone marrow, fat, and placenta. Stem cells are the only cells in the body able to morph into other types of specialized cells. When the…
Read MoreYour Questions About Treating Shoulder Injuries and More! In this segment, NYC Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Steven Struhl answers some interesting questions posed by his Twitter and Facebook followers. The art and science of asking questions is the source of all knowledge. – Thomas Berger DOS AND DON’TS Question: In the unfortunate event that we sustain…
Read MoreKNEE PAIN AND SKIING – NOT AN OPTION! In an article in The Oregonian, an Oregon Online Newspaper, author Devan Schwartz, a ski patroller who has dealt with his share of knee injuries says, “The pain is so acute, I often thought patients were faking it.” Linda H. lived most of her life in Vail,…
Read MoreWith the recent influx of snow, there comes another essential chore: shoveling snow. While this may seem like just another uncomfortably cold and tedious job, keep in mind it is also a very physically taxing activity. Shoveling snow improperly can lead to serious injuries, including shoulder injuries, so please review these fundamental safety precautions: Before you…
Read MoreFeeling the pain of a sports injury? Last January, Redskins RG3 was put on the disabled list for his knee injury but was able to overcome the few months it required to recuperate and took the field for the first time this past Monday night when Redskins faced the Eagles. Even though the results were…
Read MoreKnee Injury Sets Back Athlete Common in such cutting sports as basketball and baseball, a torn ACL can set an athlete back for several months to a year while holding with it a lot of variables for recovery time. This past April, third baseman Scott Sizemore, of the Oakland Athletics, was put back on the…
Read MoreEarly Detection Reduces Injury When the discomfort in Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinkes right elbow continued to persist back in mid-March the physician recommended a relatively new non-surgical procedure called Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections. Greinke accepted the PRP injections for his elbow pain from Dodgers team doctor, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, and just weeks later Greinke is pitching…
Read MorePurpose, Drive and Resolve As we all gasped this past weekend as we watch Robert Griffin III further injure his torn ACL and LCL when the Redskins were knocked out of the Playoffs, we are reminded that there can still be an exciting future after knee surgery. We hope that RG3’s will have a fast…
Read MoreDarelle Revis, All-Pro Jets cornerback who exited Jets action due to a torn ACL, should recover fully from his anterior crucial ligament damage to defend Brady and Manning rockets once again. When you or your teenager goes down with this highly painful knee tear, do you have the proper orthopedic surgeon to handle this surgical…
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