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Treating Injuries with Ice and Heat
Posted at: 4/1/2016 12:00 PM
USE OF HEAT Effects of heat: Increases circulations, metabolic activity, and inflammation. Benefits of heat: improves compliance of soft tissues, relieves pain and spasm. Heat is most useful in warming up stiff or scarred soft tissues before stretching or exercise; heat may also be useful in relieving pain or spasm associated with neck or back injuries. Risks of heat: May increase swelling and inflammation; using heat for too long or at temperatures that are too high can cause burns. Metho
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Keep Kids in the Game: SOS Hosts 2 Stop Sports Injuries Events
Posted at: 3/16/2016 12:00 PM
Sports injuries among young athletes are on the rise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), high school athletes account for an estimated 2 million injuries, 500,000 doctor visits and 30,000 hospitalizations every year. For April’s Youth Sports Safety Month, the physicians at SOS have joined forces with two local sports centers to promote the importance of youth sports safety. SOS will be holding two educational events on: April 12th at Sports Center 481 April 1
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Keep Your Feet Safe on the Court During March Madness
Posted at: 3/15/2016 12:00 PM
Everybody’s abuzz with excitement for March Madness and cheering on the SU Orange in the tourney. Many kids and weekend warriors will take to the court to get in their own action, and the Foot & Ankle Specialists at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists encourage them to play safely while shooting hoops. According to the American College of Foot & Ankle Surgeons, feet and ankles can take a beating in basketball. Injuries can occur from running, jumping, cutting, quick starts and stops, and direct
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Dr. Battaglia Named to AAOS work group on The Management of ACL Injuries
Posted at: 3/15/2016 12:00 PM
Todd Battaglia, MD, MS has been named to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) work group on The Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injuries. This group will develop a set of national guidelines and performance measures to be used in the treatment of ACL tears, and will also examine health care disparities, purchaser perspective, and opportunities for quality improvement. Dr. Battaglia will serve on the committee as the representative of the Arthroscopy Association of
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SOS Surgeons – A Profile in Patient Satisfaction
Posted at: 1/31/2016 12:00 PM
Since 2012, Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS) has ranked in the top five for customer satisfaction among the more than 80 members of the OrthoForum, a group of the largest private orthopedic practices in the nation, in surveys taken by Press Ganey. a consulting firm that provides services to health care organizations to help them with performance improvement. This isn’t a surprise to SOS team members because they believe patient satisfaction in care and outcomes are a priority. Recently,