Ortho Services at LIJ
There are nine specialty areas which comprise Orthopedic Medicine/ Surgery:
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Joint reconstruction of the hip, knee and shoulder are performed at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Arthritis of the hip and knee is a progressive disease and a common complaint of patients. Arthritis may be managed either surgically or non-surgically depending on the extent of pain and loss of function. Total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty and total shoulder arthroplasty are the replacement of the particular joint which is affected. Joint arthroplasty is considered highly effective and safe. The type of prosthesis selected is based on the patient’s lifestyle and age. Depending on the extent of the arthritis, some patients are eligible for unicompartmental surgery in which only one part of the joint is replaced. Joint reconstructive surgery has become very commonplace today and allows patients to return to a normal active lifestyle.
When revision surgery is required, many physicians in the surrounding area refer their patients to our very qualified and competent surgeons who perform complex revision and state of the art reconstructive joint procedures.
Shoulder/Sports medicine at Long Island Jewish Center offers treatment for all types of sports related injuries. Athletes at all levels of ability from amateur to professional are treated by fellowship trained and board certified physicians. Our physicians care and treat local teams such as the Long Island Ducks, the Long Island Rough Riders, the Merchant Marine Academy as well as professional teams – the New Jersey Devils and the Association of Tennis Professionals, U.S. Davis Cup Tennis and the U.S. Open. In addition our physicians and residents treat many local high schools’ injured athletes.
North Shore-LIJ Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Services (S.T.A.R.S.)
Spinal Surgery
Complex problems of the spinal column from the base of the skull to the coccyx are treated at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Fractures and dislocations, degenerative disease, spinal deformity, spinal stenosis, inflammatory spondyloarthropathy and metabolic conditions are some of the conditions we treat. Both anterior and posterior approaches to the spine are utilized. Microscopically as well as minimally invasive surgical procedures are performed.
Pediatric and adult patients with scoliosis and other deformities of the spine are treated by our fellowship trained and board certified spine surgeons. We employ both operative and non-operative treatments.
Our physicians work directly with other services including the Pain Service, Rehab Medicine and Physical Therapy as well as the diagnostic services for this comprehensive care.
Pediatric Orthopedics
Our pediatric orthopedic surgeons are fortunate to have the resources of Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children's Medical Center of New York available to them and the patients they serve. Our service cares for a wide range of problems that involve children from their birth to adulthood. Our children have complex problems which include Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Limb Deficiency, spinal cord injury and Myelomeningocele. We treat a wide spectrum of childhood disorders which include common hip problems such as Legg-Calve-Perthes and SCFE; complex spinal disorders such as congenital, neuromuscular and idiopathic scoliosis and kyphosis; pediatric bone and joint infections; limb deformities; limb length discrepancy; pediatric foot and ankle disorders such as clubfoot and flat feet.
Research
The Orthopedic Research Laboratory is under the direction of Daniel Grande, PhD. The focus of the research program is novel approaches to repair and regeneration of the musculoskeletal system. The Orthopedic Research Laboratory is noted for its work in the regeneration of articular cartilage using cell-based therapies. Additionally, it has ongoing projects in bone and meniscus repair. The laboratory is located within the North Shore/LIJ Research Institute and has access to state of the art equipment for pursuing a multitude of varied research projects with a high level of technical support. The Department has received significant recognition for its research achievements.
Hand
Our hand service is dedicated to general and specialized care of the hand, wrist and upper extremity. Tendinitis, congenital defects, peripheral nerve injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, wrist and finger joint deformities, complex fractures of the hand, wrist and elbow are some of the conditions that we treat.
Foot and Ankle
The foot and ankle service treats lower extremity trauma such as calcaneus fractures, talus fractures, pilon fractures and complex injuries of the foot and ankle; ankle instability; bunion, hammertoes, osteotomies and nueromas; flat feet; heel pain and tendon rupture.
Trauma
The Level I Trauma Center at North Shore University Hospital and the Pediatric Level I Trauma Center at Long Island Jewish Medical Center afford excellent treatment of all traumatic injuries involving patients of all age groups and of injuries of all severity. Our fellowship trained traumatologists render state of the art care for all traumatic injuries from basic limb fractures to complex spine and acetabular reconstructions.
Long Island Jewish Medical Center is fortunate to have a board certified orthopaedic surgical oncologist on staff who has expertise in treating both children and adults with bone and soft tissue malignancies.