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Should You Worry About Joints Cracking or Popping?

Should You Worry About Joints Cracking or Popping? Cracking and popping joints, medically known as crepitus, are normal. Joints are points in your body where two bones meet. You might occasionally hear your knees popping or notice your back or bones crack as you move them.

Suture Bacterial Contamination May Contribute to Impaired Healing or Retear After Rotator Cuff Repair, Even Using Arthroscopic Techniques.

Suture Bacterial Contamination May Contribute to Impaired Healing or Retear After Rotator Cuff Repair, Even Using Arthroscopic Techniques Bacterial contamination, as a result of suture contamination, may be associated with rotator cuff retear, or impaired tendon healing, following rotator cuff repair. This represents a potential new area of focus and intervention. Despite an array of rotator cuff repair techniques, from varying suture...

Arthroscopic iliopsoas fractional lengthening may be preferred vs. revision THA.

Arthroscopic iliopsoas fractional lengthening may be preferred vs. revision THA In this video from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, Mario Hevesi, MD, PhD, discussed arthroscopic lengthening of the iliopsoas tendon following total hip arthroplasty for patients with tendonitis.

How to Treat Wrist Ganglion Cyst.

How to Treat Wrist Ganglion Cyst A wrist ganglion cyst is a swelling that usually occurs around the hand or wrist. A ganglion cyst is a fluid-filled capsule; they are not cancerous, will not spread, and while they may grow in size, they will not spread to other parts of your body.

So proud of our team members, Sue McBride and Dawn Allen, for crushing the Run for Women today! 💪🙌🏼

OrthoNY is ready at the Run for Women for any athletes needing support! Wishing all the runners a great race!

What is tendon rupture?

What is tendon rupture? A tendon rupture is a break in a tendon, the structure that joins a muscle to a bone. It can result from overuse, an injury, or an underlying condition.

Ankle replacement surgery: What to expect.

Ankle replacement surgery: What to expect Ankle replacement surgery involves removing damaged parts of the ankle joint and replacing them with an artificial joint. It is an option when noninvasive treatments, such as physical therapy, have been ineffective for arthritis.

Today we pause to remember the courageous men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their sacrifice is the foundation of the freedoms we cherish. Let’s honor their memory by spending time with loved ones, reflecting on the values they fought to protect and striving to make our community and nation a place of unity and peace. We are forever grateful.

In honor of Memorial Day, all OrthoNY clinics and offices will be closed on Monday, May 27.

Can’t wait to next Saturday Run for Women! Run hard and have fun athletes!

What to know about disability for back pain.

What to know about disability for back pain Some individuals with back pain may be eligible for a range of disability benefits. The eligibility requirements for these benefits may vary by state and depend on the cause of a person’s back pain.

Frozen shoulder research may hold the key to understanding fibrosis resolution.

Frozen shoulder research may hold the key to understanding fibrosis resolution Frozen shoulder is a painful and disabling condition affecting the ligaments that form the shoulder joint capsule. Patients experience severe stiffening of their affected shoulder which can last for several years, interfering with activities of daily life.

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Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision.

Mapping blood vessel network of the meniscus with high precision Knee operations on the meniscus cartilage are a frequent procedure on a particularly complex part of the human body. Empa researchers want to provide an improved basis for clinicians in order to reduce the risks of the operation. Using 3D models based on micro-computed tomography analyses in the lab...

Should all patients aged 75 years or older receive cemented femoral components for primary THA?

Should all patients aged 75 years or older receive cemented femoral components for primary THA? Since the advent of the modern THA in the 1960s, it has been a life-changing surgical procedure with overwhelmingly successful results.

Our team was thrilled to help MHHS - one of our community’s fiercest protector and advocate for our furry friends!

Thank you to the mighty group from Ortho NY who spent a great afternoon with us! They sorted bottles and cans, got a behind-the-scenes, and helped get our kitchen into a great place (hey, animals are messy!!). This was a huge help for all of us.

Happy Earth Day!

Future of Football: Why ACL injuries have been on rise in women's game - and the technology and solutions to fix it.

Future of Football: Why ACL injuries have been on rise in women's game - and the technology and solutions to fix it It has been the hottest topic in the women's game - but not for welcome reasons. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are wreaking havoc within the sport, depriving top competitions, leagues and tournaments of some of the world's best players.

Minimally invasive brain-computer interface may help those with tetraplegia restore hand functions.

Minimally invasive brain-computer interface may help those with tetraplegia restore hand functions An implanted brain-computer interface (BCI) can assist severely disabled persons with communication and active rehabilitation. Sustainable BCI implants require minimal invasiveness.A team led by Prof. Bo Hong from Tsinghua Medicine proposed the principle and design of a minimally invasive BCI in 201...

Pain on Top of Foot: Treatment Based on Cause.

Pain on Top of Foot: Treatment Based on Cause Pain on the top of the foot can occur from injury or as a side effect of a medical condition. You may also experience swelling, numbness, tingling, or burning—depending on the cause of your foot pain. Conditions such as osteoarthritis, extensor tendonitis, and gout can cause pain on the top of the...

In between patients, members of the OrthoNY team from across the region stepped outside to witness the ! One of our team members traveled to Niagara Falls and shared her photo as well!

Researchers suggest changing gold standard of spine surgery from operative microscope to 3D exoscope.

Researchers suggest changing gold standard of spine surgery from operative microscope to 3D exoscope Researchers and neurosurgeons at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) retrospectively compared the operative microscope to the 3D exoscope in a recent study published in World Neurosurgery and found better outcomes among both surgeons and patients when using the exoscope.

Emergency services have enacted a temporary road closure on Everett Road that is limiting access to two of our offices off of Everett Road in Albany: 121 Everett Road and Everett Road Surgery Center at 123 Everett Road. Our offices remain open but patients will need to use Albany Shaker Road to access Everett Road to get to their appointment. Please give yourself extra time to make it to your appointment today. Thank you!

Join us for a free educational seminar on Joint Pain and Treatment Options! Dr. Frank Congiusta, our esteemed orthopedic surgeon, will be the featured speaker. Learn about managing knee and hip joint pain, explore surgical and non-surgical treatment options, and take charge of your joint health! RSVP today at 1-877-525-2-CARE (1-877-525-2227). Don't miss out!
https://www.orthony.com/news-events/seminar-on-joint-pain-and-treatment-options/?pl=1288&plp=45731

What types of shoulder surgery are available?

What types of shoulder surgery are available? The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms.

Rotator Cuff Tears Were Significantly More Frequent In Recurrent Shoulder Instability Patients With Initial Dislocation After 40 Years Than Those Before.

Rotator Cuff Tears were Significantly More frequent in Recurrent Shoulder Instability Patients with Initial Dislocation After 40 Years than Those Before The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare the pathologies and clinical outcomes of patients with traumatic anterior shoulder instability who underwent arthroscopic stabilization at 40 years or older between shoulders with initial dislocation before and after 40 years old.

10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain.

10 Exercises to Help Relieve Knee Pain Gentle stretching and other low impact exercises can strengthen the muscles that support your knee joint. Start by stretching your heel, calf, quadriceps, and hamstrings, and work up to half squats, calf raises, and other leg lift variations.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Conservative Management and Surgical Treatment.

De Quervain's Tenosynovitis: Conservative Management and Surgical Treatment De Quervain's tenosynovitis (also called de Quervain's disease) is a condition that affects tendons that attach to two muscles of the thumb—extensor pollicis brevis and abductor pollicis longus.1 This condition typically develops from repetitive use of the thumb for activities such as twisting and...