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Gleyber Torres and Elbow Injuries
Published on July 6, 2017 by Ortho Manhattan
Gleyber Torres has been the most talked about Yankee minor leaguer this year, close to being brought up to play 3rd base, when he slid into home plate headfirst and sustained a season-ending elbow injury to his non-throwing arm. He Read More…
‘Tis The Season: Common “High Energy” Injuries
Published on December 2, 2016 by Ortho Manhattan
We are all sorry to see that Lindsey Vonn sustained a severe fracture of the humerus (upper arm bone) during a skiing training run. Downhill skiing is an exhilarating sport but not without risk of orthopedic injury, even if not Read More…
Listen to your mother (and orthopedist) – Stand up straight!
Published on October 31, 2016 by Ortho Manhattan
Good posture (think military cadet or ballet dancer), is fundamentally important to our health, wellness and success. It conveys confidence, fitness and gracefulness to others as we move through the world meeting new people, interviewing for jobs, etc. It decreases Read More…
Injuries to the finger pulley system
Published on October 21, 2016 by Ortho Manhattan
The pulley system in your fingers act like belts that strap the flexor tendons (the muscles that flex the fingers) to the finger bones. Another analogy is that the pulleys are broader, pliable version of the eyelets of a fishing Read More…
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