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Giving a Boy a Chance to Stand Tall as a Man
Posted at: 6/22/2016 12:00 PM
For four consecutive years spine surgeons from SOS and Upstate Bone and Joint have had the privilege of traveling to Peru as part of the Eagle-Condor Humanitarian medical expedition to treat impoverished patients with varying degrees of spinal care. Each year has brought different challenges and different rewards. This year, the Eagle-Condor mission took Dr. Wulff, Dr. Colin Harris from SOS, Dr. William F. Lavelle from Upstate Medical University and Dr. Rakesh Ramakrishnan, a fellow at Upstate
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Posted at: 5/27/2016 12:00 PM
As we near Memorial Day, the specialists at the SOS Spine Center remind the community that a day of fun can quickly turn dangerous if swimmers choose to dive improperly.
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Whiplash: What it is, What to Do
Posted at: 5/23/2016 12:00 PM
Whiplash is a term frequently heard and a common injury in car accidents when the injured is hit from behind. There are varying levels of whiplash and it can be caused through means other than a car accident. The team at the SOS Spine Center provides the following information to clarify whiplash and its treatment. What is Whiplash? Simply defined, whiplash is an injury resulting from a sudden sharp whipping movement of the neck and head. The most common symptoms are neck pain and stiffness. Ot
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Foot and Ankle Injuries in Extreme Sports Athletes
Posted at: 5/9/2016 12:00 PM
The popularity of extreme sports has soared in recent years. Participants in the X Games and other sporting events regularly perform heart-stopping tricks on skis and snowboards, skateboards and mountain bikes, all of them endlessly replayed on YouTube and television for a growing audience of thrill-seekers. A wide variety of sports fall into the category of adventure and extreme sports. Sports are performed in contact with the “ground”; mountain running and biking, rock climbing, ice climbin