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iOrtho is a multispecialty musculoskeletal health care practice providing patients with innovative procedures and state-of-the-art treatments. In the following "Q&A" Gregory Montalbano, MD, faculty at NYU Medical School, discusses some of the common orthopedic issues that can arise during fall sports and provides insights into their prevention and treatment: Q: "What are some common orthopedic injuries associated with fall sports?" A: Fall sports can bring about…

Robotic Surgery is a new technology that is now being used at specialized centers by experienced reconstructive surgeons for hip and knee joint replacement. Gregory Montalbano MD, Reconstructive Orthopedic Surgeon and Faculty at the NYU School of Medicine gives a description of the technology and the benefits that it provides for patient recovery. "For robotic knee replacement the procedure begins with a CT scan of…

Treatment for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears According to Gregory Montalbano, MD, “Until recently patients with large non-repairable rotator cuff tears did not have an option for effective minimally invasive surgical treatment. The only surgical options were placing complex surgical grafts or converting to a shoulder replacement." "Stryker recently released their subacromial balloon spacer (In Space Subacromial Spacer, Stryker USA) which created another option for treatment of this…

Joint Replacement Surgery For Active Adults Over 65   As we age, our joints may begin to show signs of wear and tear, especially in adults over the age of 65 who have led active and physically demanding lives. Conditions such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, and other degenerative joint diseases can cause chronic pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility, affecting our ability to engage in the…

IV Vitamin Therapy As the seasons change, it's common to experience a weakened immune system, leaving you more susceptible to illness. In addition to getting enough sleep, eating a healthy diet, and staying hydrated, one way to boost your immune system is through IV vitamin therapy. IV vitamin therapy, also known as intravenous nutrient therapy, is a treatment that involves delivering vitamins and minerals…

An array of symptoms have been attributed to Long COVID, including: joint pain pins and needles loss of smell/taste extreme tiredness (fatigue) problems with memory and concentration ('brain fog') depression and anxiety difficulty sleeping (insomnia) tinnitus, earaches diarrhoea, stomach aches, loss of appetite What causes Long COVID? Findings were presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases adds to growing evidence…

More than half of all the calories that the average American consumes comes from ultra-processed foods, which they defined as “industrial formulations” that combine large amounts of sugar, salt, oils, fats and other additives. Highly processed foods continue to dominate the American diet, despite being linked to obesity, joint pain, osteoarthritis, heart disease, Type 2 diabetes and other health problems. They are cheap and…

The global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has revealed a surprising number of extra-pulmonary manifestations. . There have been emerging reports, however, of an array of neuromuscular and rheumatologic complications related to COVID-19 infection and disease course including myositis, neuropathy, arthropathy. As the global numbers of COVID-19 patients and survivors rises there is increasing reports of neuromuscular and rheumatologic complications related to both…