Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

A sports medicine physician at NewYork-Presbyterian explains what we know about the health benefits and potential risks of immersing in cold water.

An orthopedic surgeon explains when a person should consider getting knee replacement surgery and the timeline for recovery.

A sports medicine physician offers advice for runners of all experience levels on how to protect your muscles and joints when preparing for a marathon.

As kids go back to school, an orthopedic surgeon explains how to wear and pack a backpack to prevent back pain.

A sports medicine expert explains how isometric exercises can be easily incorporated into daily routines — and make a big difference in people’s health.

Watch the chief of sports medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center give his advice on how players can best protect themselves on the soccer field.

In an op-ed for The Boston Globe, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for USA Hockey discusses the longterm impact of fighting in hockey and the need for change.

After a devastating football injury led to decades of chronic pain, Gary Yerman chose to undergo a specialized amputation at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, allowing him to keep up with his kids — and compete as a triathlete.

An orthopedic surgeon shares why this male-dominated field needs more female and minority representation.

After being struck by a bus while crossing the street, dancer Amy Jordan was told her right leg needed to be amputated. But a team of nine NewYork-Presbyterian surgeons rebuilt her shattered limb, helping Jordan keep a promise she made to herself to one day dance again.