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Ultrasound therapy in the form of sustained acoustic medicine (SAM) has been used for the management of chronic pain due to arthritis. The SAM device is a noninvasive device with ease of applicability which may be used on a number of body parts. The SAM device...

A continuous passive motion (CPM) is a machine designed to help patients regain joint movement after a surgical procedure. The knee joint needs motion for its healthy function. A joint which is not moving for an extended period may become stiff. Many patients may...

A CPM machine utilizes a motorized part to move a joint without the effort of the patient. The machine may be used to increase the range of motion of the shoulder joint. Many patients may experience shoulder stiffness after surgical procedures such as rotator cuff...

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition causing heel pain. The pain is caused by inflammation of the plantar fascia at its insertion in the heel bone. The condition commonly affects athletes and nonathletes alike. The condition is associated with known risk factors...

One of the surgeries that we usually do. These are some of the surgeries that we do. This is a transarticular C1-C2 screw. In this case, we try to save the mobility on the CCJ, craniocervical junction. This is another fusion, harms fusion, or a C1-C2 fusion. This is...

Hip and knee replacement surgeries have transformed the treatment of arthritis. Hip replacement is a surgery to replace the diseased parts of the hip joint with metal and plastic parts. The prosthetic parts duplicate the function of the natural, healthy joint. The...

Total hip replacement has revolutionized the treatment of hip pain resulting from arthritis. The hip pain may severely affect daily activities such as walking, bending, sitting, navigating stairs, or driving a car. The symptom which is often not discussed with the...

Long term alcohol intake is a common cause of avascular necrosis of the head of the femur. Chronic steroid intake and alcohol account for more than 60% of non-traumatic causes of avascular necrosis in the United States. Avascular necrosis commonly affects the head of...

Femoroacetabular impingement is treated with arthroscopic surgery or with open surgical dislocation and debridement. Signs You May Need Surgical Hip Dislocation The surgical hip dislocation is a unique procedure typically reserved in elective cases for people...

We are doing everything possible to keep patients and our doctors and staff safe during this tough time. Before giving patients an appointment to “physically” come into the office, our staff first prescreens all patients on phone. Patients then have a televisit with...

What can patients with pain in their joint or pain in knee or shoulder or hip or any other musculoskeletal pain do to decrease their pain as well as improve their quality of life during these circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic? Patients who have pain in any part of...

What can patients with cervical or lumbar radiculopathy (Sciatica) do to decrease their pain and improve their quality of life during these circumstances of COVID-19 pandemic? Patients with radiculopathy either cervical or lumbar (also known as Sciatica) have mild to...

I had a patient from Canada who underwent hip replacement surgery on both sides and he emailed me these tips to pass along... Get dental work done 8 weeks before surgery Talk to your family physician to ensure he/she is willing to do follow-up when you get home....

In today’s circumstances, we at Complete Orthopedics are committed to our patients.  During this tough period of COVID-19 breakout and subsequent social distancing as needed to control the pandemic, we are working hard to bring optimal care to our patients right at...

The basketball season is here! The NBA season has arrived, and National Basketball Day is November 6th. Unfortunately, with basketball, comes injuries. There are certain injuries in the game of basketball that commonly occur with players: some avoidable, some not so...

Between each vertebral body there is an intervertebral disc. The disc allows to cushion the vertebral bodies, as well as allows movement. The intervertebral disc is made up annulus fibrosus, which surrounds a central gel-like material called the nucleus pulposus. Due...

  The most common complaints of patient with diseases of shoulder joint is pain. This pain is usually worsened with activity, especially with overhead activities. These patients may also complain of weakness or stiffness of the shoulder joint. Occasionally,...

  A cervical spine is made up of seven vertebrae stacked over each other. The vertebrae have two parts, the front and the back. The front of the vertebrae is called the vertebra body. The back of the vertebrae is made up of a pair of joints, the laminae and the...

  Shoulder surgeries are usually same-day surgeries. Patient are called in on the day of surgery and are taken in a holding area. Patients are usually given a brachial block, so as to numb their nerves of the shoulder as well as their upper extremity. In the...

  The shoulder joint is made up of three bones. The arm bone, or the humerus, the collarbone, or the clavicle, and the shoulder blade, or the scapula. The bones are connected to each other at two joints. The shoulder joint in itself in the acromioclavicular...

  Labral tear and shoulder instability is usually caused by injuries, especially in throwing athletes and people who do overhead activities. It can also be caused due to aging, or it may be of congenital origin. Patients with labral tear or shoulder instability...

Rotator cuff tendinitis is inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff. It may involve any of the four tendons, but most commonly involves the supraspinatus and infraspinatus. This is caused by repetitive actions of the shoulder, especially overhead activities and...

  Between each vertebral body there is an intervertebral disc. The disc allows to cushion the vertebral bodies, as well as allows movement. The intervertebral disc is made up annulus fibrosus, which surrounds a central gel-like material called the nucleus...

Crepitus is a crunching or grating sound, or sensation felt in a joint on moving it. It is common in old age but not all joint crepitus signifies an underlying disease. However, when associated with pain or swelling joint crepitus usually denotes joint damage....

The recovery outlook of a knee surgery involves pain, swelling and physical therapy for an extended period of time. Following knee surgery, patients typically show signs and symptoms such as pain, stiffness, and increased edema around or below the surgical site....

This is the third part of Dr. Vaksha's appearance on local cable access... Larry Mikorenda:            Hi, I'm Larry Mikorenda, welcome to this edition of Excelsior Forum & Profiles, and back with us for part three is Dr. Vaksha. Dr. Vaksha, thank you so much for...

This video recently appeared on local cable access TV here in Long Island New York... Transcription: Larry Mikorenda: Hi I'm Larry Mikorenda and welcome to this edition of "Profiles" and with us today is Vedant Vaksha. He is a spinal surgeon, and he has been helping...

This video appeared on local cable access TV in Long Island New York... Transcription: Larry Mikorenda: Hi. I'm Larry Mikorenda and welcome to Excelsior Forum, and with me today is Vedant Vaksha. He is a spinal surgeon and if we have heard that terminology, "Oh, my...

Traveling is supposed to be a break from your daily stresses, where you can relax and disconnect from reality. But unfortunately, sometimes unexpected accidents and injuries happen while we’re on vacation. This can be a particularly difficult experience if you’re...

Do you work in a physically demanding field? If so, then you are at a higher risk of suffering from an orthopedic injury. Orthopedic injuries often involve the foot, knee, ankle, hip, shoulder, wrist, elbow and spine. They can happen any time and anywhere. Injuries...

In 2015, OSHA estimates that a little over 13 workers per day died from workplace injuries. That is a lot of fatal workplace injuries, but it also represents a lot of different injury situations. Sometimes a workplace injury is an honest accident that could not have...

A number of workers risk injuries on a daily basis due to repetitive movements that can lead to them getting hurt and suffering orthopedic injuries. Orthopedic injuries that are most commonly reported are any injuries related to the foot, ankle, knee, hip, ankle,...

Many times when you are involved in a Bronx, New York auto accident, or an auto crash anywhere in NY State, you sustain injuries to your neck. Injuries to your neck are called “cervical spine injuries,” because they involve the portion of your back known as your...

If you sustained any orthopedic or neurological injuries in a New York State auto accident the first thing you need to do is ensure that you complete an application for NY No Fault medical benefits to ensure that your medical treatment is covered and paid for. The New...

Whenever you sustain lumbar spine injuries in an auto accident you could be entitled to a huge recovery from the driver that caused your injury. Often time the violence associated with a NY auto accident causes you injury and compression to your central nervous system...

Tibial osteotomies are often performed for knee injuries such as total lateral compartment collapse following a motor vehicle accident.  Patients sometimes wonder “What is the recovery time for tibial osteotomy?”  Generally you will wear a cast for 4 to 8 weeks, then...