Solutions for Knee Pain

Good News for Knees: Cartilage Regeneration on its Way

Categories: Arthritis / News

#TechTuesdays Are you suffering from Osteoarthritis? This new research may be your answer! Millions of people are affected will cartilage injuries around the world. Here at Central Orthopedic on Long Island, we see hundreds of patients that have chronic knee pain or have concerns about their “crunchy” sounding knees. The traditional methods to fix these  … View More

3D Printing Offers Patient Specific Orthopedic Care

Categories: News / Sports Medicine

As orthopedists, we like to keep watch for advances in 3D printing, and just how important it is becoming to the medical field. While 3D printing technology has been around for more than 30 years, it has recently been a hot topic in the news, especially with the announcement that Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis,  … View More

CrossFit: Beneficial or Dangerous

An Orthopedist View of CrossFit

Categories: Exercises / Sports Medicine

  There are many nay-sayers about the booming CrossFit fitness program. With an ever-growing list of injured participants, we need to examine the benefits versus the setbacks of this extreme exercise regimen. CrossFit has gained a huge following since its introduction in 2000. The program emphasizes strength and conditioning by incorporating aerobic exercise, calisthenics/weight exercises,  … View More