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SOS is Proud to Support The "Stamp Out Hunger" Event taking place on May 13th, 2017
Posted at: 5/8/2017 12:00 PM
United Way of CNY, 211cny and Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists are teaming up with the U.S. Postal Service National Association of Letter Carriers for a food drive to benefit local food pantries. "Stamp Out Hunger" will take place on May 13th -marking the 25th anniversary of this annual national effort. Letter Carriers will drop off bags to homes May 8 - May 10 and will collect the bags filled with non-perishable food donations on May 13. The drive will benefit local food pantries, as they str
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Posted at: 4/25/2017 4:00 PM
Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) is pleased to announce that its Chief Executive Officer Michael Humphrey has been selected as the Practice Executive of the Year by the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives (AAOE). Humphrey accepted the award at the AAOE’s Annual Conference in Indianapolis. “I am truly honored to have been recognized with this award from the AAOE,” commented Humphrey. “Every nominee, who are peers and friends of mine, deserve to be recognized. I attribute this to t
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National Doctors Day 2017 - Thank You Doctors of SOS!
Posted at: 3/30/2017 12:00 PM
Here are just a few recent comments from our patients about the doctors of SOS. Dr. Axelrod is the best. I hadn't seen him in a couple of years, but when he walked in it's like he'd seen me yesterday. He is always friendly and always gives the impression that he truly DOES remember you from last time. - Christine K. Dr. Battaglia is very thorough. He takes the necessary time with me but does not make me feel as though he is in a hurry. He makes me feel like I am his only patient. He LISTEN
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Top ‘O The Morning and Tips to Keep Your Toes Tapping
Posted at: 3/14/2017 12:00 PM
It’s St. Patrick’s Day soon and all around we see people wearing green, celebrating Irish heritage and admiring the Irish step dancers at parades and performances. Irish step dancing, a traditional style of performance that originated in Ireland is characterized by a stiff upper body and quick, precise movements of the feet. Many schools teach the traditional dance and it remains popular among wee lasses and some lads. This beautiful dance form does come with risk for the dancers. In a 2010
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Dr Todd Battaglia on HealthLink: Cartilage Preservation and Restoration Options
Posted at: 3/7/2017 12:00 PM
Cartilage preservation and restoration options from an orthopedic surgeon It used to be that an injured athlete with cartilage damage tried anti-inflammatory medicine, a brace or steroid injections. If those methods didn’t help, the athlete often had to live with pain. Today, some orthopedic surgeons offer cartilage preservation and restoration options. Todd Battaglia, MD, explains which types of injuries can be helped by a relatively new technique of transferring cartilage from one area of t