A hand specialist is trained to both diagnose and treat problems related to all of the different structures in the hand, wrist, and forearm. The hand is a unique area of the human body – it’s made up of bone, Read More…
The spine is your central support structure and as such, connects the major components of your body’s frame. Your spine needs to be strong enough to keep your body upright and stable but also flexible enough to allow freedom of Read More…
Regardless of your lifestyle, everyone has suffered some form of injury. Whether that was a major knee injury from playing competitive sports, a hip injury from a nasty fall, or a shoulder injury from the repetitive motion of playing a Read More…
The hand and wrist are made up of many small joints that all work together to create motion, including fine motor skills needed to handle small and large objects. If these complex joints are affected by arthritis, daily activities like Read More…
Recreational sports play a large part in many people’s active lifestyle and it’s easy to see why — they provide a great outlet for people to compete against one another and are an excellent form of exercise. The social aspect Read More…
Your shoulders can be one of the most frustrating joints. They can be very easy to injure and rehabilitating them correctly can be tricky. Unfortunately, once you injure your shoulder, you’re more likely to hurt it again in the future. Read More…
Everyone has experienced hand pain in their life at some point. Pain can stem from normal activities, like filling out tons of paperwork or from contorting your hand to tighten a bolt. This feeling can be incredibly frustrating, which is Read More…
We’re delighted to announce that a new doctor is joining OrthoManhattan! We couldn’t be happier to introduce Dr. Roy Davidovitch. Dr. Davidovitch’s Education and Background Dr. Davidovitch received his subspecialty training in the field of Orthopaedic Trauma and Hip and Read More…
Severe joint pain plagues over 15 million Americans, and that number is steadily rising. Joint pain is usually caused by arthritis, which is the leading cause of work disability in the United States. Half of those living with arthritis report Read More…
The night before surgery can be stressful. We’re here to make this process easier and as pain-free as possible – and that starts with preparation. Here are 8 tips to set yourself up to have a positive experience. The Night Read More…