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Joint Preservation Surgery

Joint preservation techniques are used in patients with cartilage defects to preserve the joints and to restore the function.

Articular cartilage is the cartilage that covers the bony surface of joints. It has a smooth surface which allows the bones of the knee joint to slide over each other with very little friction. Articular cartilage is often damaged by injury or normal wear and tear.

Pediatric Sports Medicine

The number of children participating in sports activities has been increasing over the recent years resulting in a substantial rise in the incidences of sports injuries. Even though there are several benefits of active participation in sports, including building up of self-confidence, physical fitness, and learning to work in a team, there is also a risk of sports-related injuries.

Young athletes who require ACL reconstruction may benefit from additional procedure
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 22 July, 2019
In the largest clinical trial of its kind, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have shown that performing an additional surgical procedure called lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) may reduce the risk of ACL re-injury in young athletes.
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Tips to improve posture
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 22 July, 2019
Researchers have linked bad posture with some uncomfortable health conditions and a high risk of injury, especially during exercise.
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NBA Finals injuries are a game-changing warning for an aging America
Posted in: Events | Posted on: 21 June, 2019
I'm a basketball fan, although I didn't closely follow this year's NBA finals because my New York Knicks were about as far from being on the court as you can get and still be in the same league.
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Marathon Training
Posted in: Events | Posted on: 17 June, 2019
At the Langone Orthopedic Center on Tuesday July 23rd, exercise physiologist Heather Milton and physical therapist Bethany Ridenhour will discuss how to establish and progress an effective training program to optimize your performance and prevent injury.
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Sports Medicine Symposium: The Modern Athlete
Posted in: Events | Posted on: 17 June, 2019
On June 10-12th at Lake George NYU Langone Health hosted Sports Medicine Symposium: The Modern Athlete, a three-day symposium on current practices and innovations in diagnostic and therapeutic interventions used for recreational and elite athletes. The course reviewed the current literature and highlight the latest management principles for the endurance athlete, the overhead athlete, and the young athlete.
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