We all know the benefits that daily exercise may bring to our aging bodies. The benefits are far from being simply physical in nature. But... We're
Preventing Pitching Injuries
As the weather warms and the fields are prepared, another season of baseball is upon us. I remember quite well how excited I was about the start of another
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tears : Prevention is the Goal
Despite extensive research, better diagnostic skills and reconstructive techniques, Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) tears are still a devastating injury with
“You Need Surgery!” : Well, Maybe Not….
The past few weeks saw a number of articles and papers come out on the issue of elective orthopedic surgery. When you are being told you "need" surgery for
Surgery for Rotator Cuff Tears: Just because we have a scalpel…
Numerous papers over the last few years have demonstrated a very significant increase in the number of patients being indicated for surgery on their rotator
Meniscus Tears and Arthritis – Just because we have a scalpel ….
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine has attracted a lot of attention... and it should. The article focused on a group of patients with
Communications Is The Key Element in Curing Healthcare
Much has been said about the power of email, portals or the plethora of text based reminders or apps that notify you of a goal that has been or needs to be
Degenerative Joint Disease Treatments
Millions of people suffer from degenerative joint disease (DJD), or osteoarthritis(OA) of the knee. Degenerative joint disease of the knee is the cause of
Medicine and the Art of Listening
Listen to the patient: He is telling you the diagnosis," Sir William Osler Most patients are interrupted by their physicians after 18 seconds... yes 18
Knee Replacement Recovery Statistics
I found the infographic below on knee replacements to be interesting. The statistics match those from within my own practice --- and the creators provide you
sports AS medicine
The grandeur and spectacle which is the Olympics effects each of us in many different ways. Some of us remember our own doomed, yet valiant efforts to become
Medical Students will ultimately drive change …. Meet Erin Reilly.
Erin is but one of a few medical students at New York Medical College who were inspired by the presentation myself and many other true thought leaders
