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For Physicians

How Will the Texting Generation Change the Physician-Patient Relationship?

There are more ways than ever to communicate with people. In NPR.org's  "What We Have Here: A Failure To Communicate",  Kate Kamber, a student at the University

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ACL

ACL – Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears In Athletes

What is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament: The ACL is one of the four major ligaments inside the knee. The ACL  is one of the most injured ligaments in the

Do I need meniscus surgery
Sports Medicine

Knee Surgery: How Long is the Recovery? – Chipper Jones and You

Knee Arthroscopy - Meniscus Tears and Recovery Time Chipper Jones plans on returning to the lineup on April 10th... his knee arthroscopy for a meniscus tear

Running

Shin or Tibia Pain in Athletes-Runners

Leg Pain:  Kobe Bryant and The Weekend Warrior: We now know that Kobe Bryant has been sidelined for a bout of leg pain.  His pain was not improving so the

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Content Management Strategies For Physicians and Healthcare

Social Media Strategy for Physicians Content Management?   Yes :-) What are you going to write about to keep your medical practice website content fresh and

Meniscus Tear - Bucket Handle _ Westchester NY
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Meniscal Tears… Jeremy Lin versus the average Joe

  As any Knick fan recognizes... Jeremy Lin has been diagnosed with "chronic small" meniscus tear.   The press reports that surgery is pending (now

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How is a PRP injection performed?

In PRP therapy, a patient’s blood is drawn, separated and re-injected into injured joints and muscles to ease pain. Platelets release special growth factors

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Physicians Should Be Part Of The Online Healthcare Discussions

The Risks of Not Participating in Healthcare and Social Media The Internet has  forever changed the way our patients will approach healthcare.  Digital or

PRP injection recovery and indications
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PRP Injection Recovery Time

As we become more active, we often push/strain our tendons, joints, and ligaments beyond what they can handle.  Stress injuries such as tendonitis and

Sports Medicine

A Patient’s Perspective: Healthcare and Social Media

Healthcare and Social Media : A patient's thoughts...  Why see a doctor 200 miles away when you live 20 miles from one of the United States' fifth most

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Healthcare and Social Media : Centrifugal versus Centripetal Drivers

 What Are Your Healthcare and Social Media Goals Centrifugal force (from Latin centrum, meaning "center", and fugere, meaning "to flee") represents the effects

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New Research on PRP Injection for Sports Injuries and Osteoarthritis

New research shows PRP injection (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is being used in orthopaedics with increasing frequency and effectiveness for sports injuries and

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