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  • SOS Welcomes Irving Raphael, MD, & Bradley Raphael, MD

    SOS Welcomes Irving Raphael, MD, & Bradley Raphael, MD

    SOS is pleased to announce that Irving Raphael, MD, and Bradley Raphael, MD, have joined the practice. Both Drs. Raphael have a long history of providing orthopedic care to patients in Central New York, and are experts in sports medicine. “We are excited to welcome both Drs. Raphael to the SOS team,” commented John F. Fatti, MD, president of SOS.

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  • Dr. Nathan Everding

    Can a Shoulder be Replaced?

    Nathan Everding, MD, SOS Hand & Wrist and Shoulder physician discusses Shoulder Replacement.

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  • Turkey Carving Tips

    Turkey Carving Tips

    DON'T LET YOUR TURKEY DAY CELEBRATIONS GO FOWL THIS YEAR BECAUSE OF A HAND INJURY. FOLLOW THESE TIPS FROM THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR SURGERY OF THE HAND AND HAVE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY THANKSGIVING! Safety Tips Never cut towards yourself. One slip of the knife can cause a horrific injury.  While carving a turkey or cutting a pumpkin your free hand should be placed opposite the side you are carving towards. Don’t place your hand underneath the blade to catch the slice of meat. Keep your cutting ar

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  • News Carpal Tunnel John Fatti

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overview And Facts About Cracking Your Knuckles

    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Overview and Facts About Cracking Your Knuckles

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  • New Treatments Cartilage Injuries

    New Treatments Cartilage Injuries

    BY: Todd C. Battaglia, MD, MS Articular cartilage is the coating that cushions the surface of each bone inside every joint. It is smooth, strong, and has superb shock-absorbing  properties. But, unfortunately, it is not indestructible...cartilage can be injured in numerous ways. The most common is straightforward and gradual  wear-and-tear, which is what we all know as “arthritis.” For many years, we have effectively treated patients with arthritis with medications, steroid  injections, brace

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