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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.

Avoiding Joint Replacement?
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015

Dr. Laith M. Jazrawi gave a lecture entitled “Avoiding joint replacement: Strategies to preserve your joints for a lifetime.” at the “Dialogues: Preserving Your Joints” event on May 16, 2013. Download the “Dialogues: Preserving Your Joints” pamphlet
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Excerpt From "Team Science: 2012 Research Report"
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015

A Joint Attack on Osteoarthritis Orthopaedic surgeons at the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases have teamed up with radiologists, cell biologists, and rheumatologists at NYU Langone Medical Center’s Musculoskeletal Research Center to identify at-risk patients with early signs of osteoarthritis. The different perspectives could be critical for delivering a clinical break-through. Article from NYU Langone Medical […]
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Dr. Jazrawi Interviews Dwight Gooden
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015

Dr. Jazrawi interviewed Dwight Gooden on his Sports Medicine Radio show on Sirius Doctor Radio Channel 81 at 6-8am Thursday, June 6, 2013. Dr. Jazrawi discussed with Doc Gooden his career, focusing on his training regimen as a youth leading to how he currently stays in shape. Doc gave his insight into the alarming recent […]
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NYU Division of Sports Medicine Annual Report 2012
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015

Division of Sports Medicine The Division of Sports Medicine incorporates the clinical, educational, and investigational aspects of athletic injuries in order to provide the highest quality care for athletes competing at the high school, college and professional levels, as well as recreational athletes in every age group. More than 3,000 procedures are performed annually by […]
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NYU Langone Named Official Hospital For USA Wrestling
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015

SA Wrestling, the national governing body for amateur wrestling in the United States, announced today that the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center is an official sponsor and medical consultant, through September 2014. USA Wrestling will have access to NYU Langone’s orthopaedic experts, including sports medicine specialists for medical consultation, treatment and […]
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