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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.

Earlier Identification Can help Slow the Progression of Osteoarthritis
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015
By Ankit Bansal, BS, Eric Strauss, MD, and Laith M. Jazrawi, MD The rapidly aging population of the nation’s Baby Boomers has been the root of much concern among healthcare providers. According to 2010 United States Census data, the nation’s population between 45 and 64 years of age has risen 31.5 percent from the previous […]
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An All-Star Team
Posted in: Articles | Posted on: 11 August, 2015

For Major Leaguers and Weekend Athletes Alike, HJD’s Sports Medicine Specialists Provide Championship Care One July afternoon in 2008, Michael Giaramita cursed the baseball gods. The 6’4” 20-year-old right-handed pitcher, a Staten Island native who had just signed a letter of intent to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, was in the ninth inning of a game […]
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