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Emerging Treatment Options for Ankle Arthritis
Posted at: 12/28/2014 12:00 PM
By: Naven Duggal, MD Ankle arthritis is a degenerative condition that can cause significant pain and functional limitation. Although it is less common than other forms of arthritis, we do know that ankle arthritis has an impact on patients’ lives that is similar to that experienced by patients with end-stage knee and hip arthritis. If arthritis doesn't respond to nonsurgical treatment, surgical treatment might be considered. The choice of surgery will depend on the type of arthritis, the imp
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Posted at: 12/23/2014 12:00 PM
SOS PLUS will be closed the following days: Christmas Eve: Closed Christmas Day: Closed Day After Christmas: Closed New Year's Eve: Closed New Year's Day: Closed For more information about SOS PLUS
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Why Snow Plus Sports So Often Equals Injuries
Posted at: 12/19/2014 12:00 PM
Winter sports are certainly popular in northern and central New York. But whether it's skating, skiing or sledding, falling on the snow or ice is inevitable -- and can lead to injury. This week on WRVO's health and wellness show "Take Care," hosts Linda Lowen and Lorraine Rapp speak with our own orthopedist Dr. Naven Duggal about the risks of winter sports and how to prevent injuries. The full interview will air Sunday, December 21st at 6:30PM on WRVO, that's 89.9FM in Syracuse or you can list
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Posted at: 12/15/2014 12:00 PM
BY: DR. SETH GREENKY Advances in the art of replacing worn out joints occurs along many fronts... constantly. The materials we use are constantly being refined and perfected. Different metal alloys, ceramic, highly cross linked polyethylene, and porous metals that imitate bone are just a few examples of these materials. The techniques for controlling pain continue to evolve. There are new mixtures of medications, premedication cocktails, spinal blocks containing specialized drugs, nerve blo
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Operation Walk Sweepstakes Raffle
Posted at: 12/15/2014 12:00 PM
Operation Walk is a not-for-profit volunteer medical service organization providing free hip and knee replacements to those with disabling arthritis or other bone and joint conditions in developing countries and in the USA. Your contribution in this sweepstakes will assist in funding the more than $200,000 needed to travel for 50 volunteer professionals to help change the lives of those less fortunate. We will be selling 2,000 Raffle tickets at $100 each to win prizes worth $100,000. We antic