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Joint Preservation Surgery

Joint preservation techniques are used in patients with cartilage defects to preserve the joints and to restore the function.

Articular cartilage is the cartilage that covers the bony surface of joints. It has a smooth surface which allows the bones of the knee joint to slide over each other with very little friction. Articular cartilage is often damaged by injury or normal wear and tear.

Pediatric Sports Medicine

The number of children participating in sports activities has been increasing over the recent years resulting in a substantial rise in the incidences of sports injuries. Even though there are several benefits of active participation in sports, including building up of self-confidence, physical fitness, and learning to work in a team, there is also a risk of sports-related injuries.

Dr. Jazrawi featured in Scholastic's
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Back in the Game Elbow injuries among baseball pitchers are on the rise—and so is a surgical procedure that can save their careers. “The most common injury is a partial tear—rarely a full one,” Jazrawi says. For athletes with a partial tear, Jazrawi recommends rest and rehab. That allows the UCL to heal and strengthen—without […]
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Orthopedic Residency & Fellowship: A Guide to Success
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Orthopedic Residency and Fellowship: A Guide to Success by Drs. Laith M. Jazrawi, Kenneth A. Egol and Joseph D. Zuckerman is the only book on the market that solely focuses on getting into an orthopedic residency or fellowship training program, excelling once you are there, and maximizing and obtaining the right practice opportunity for you. […]
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Now Offering Subchondroplasty® Procedure
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Dr. Jazrawi offers the Subchondroplasty® procedure for Osteoarthritis – a minimally invasive, joint-preserving technique. To learn more, visit: http://www.subchondroplasty.com/
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Dr. Jazrawi QuotedIn SHAPE Magazine
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Dr. Laith Jazrawi was quoted in the August 2013 edition of SHAPE magazine on his thoughts about Maria Sharapova’s decision to pull out of the U.S. Open in order to heal and prior shoulder. His excerpt is below: Sharapova’s official diagnosis is bursitis, which is sometimes also referred to as rotator cuff tendonitis or impingement syndrome. While it may […]
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AOSSM Summer Health Tips
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About AOSSM and In Motion As a world leader in sports medicine education, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) is pleased to provide you with this electronic version of In Motion: Active Living for All Ages
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