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Healing Hips: NWH Helps Area Therapist With Treatment Of His Own Healing Hips: NWH Helps Area Therapist With Treatment Of His Own
Healing Hips: NWH Helps Area Therapist With Treatment Of His Own Having been a physical therapist in Mount Kisco for over 30 years, Jim Watts has seen countless patients use Northern Westchester Hospital to treat everything, from breaks and strains to ailments requiring complex surgical procedures. That's why when a nagging hip pain began to seriously impact his quality of life, he turned to the neighborhood hospital to help him regain his health. "I’ve seen a lot of hip replacements," said Watts. "One of the reasons I decided to choose Northern Westchester Hospital is because I see a lot of people who’ve had hip surgery in New York City an…
Northern Westchester Hospital Helps Skier Return To Slopes Northern Westchester Hospital Helps Skier Return To Slopes
Northern Westchester Hospital Helps Skier Return To Slopes MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- From skiing and hiking to mountain biking and organized sports, Scott was used to living an active lifestyle. However, after a lingering high school sport injury gradually reduced his knee's mobility, he decided that giving up his hobbies just wasn't an option. "Following a high school athletic injury, the right half of my right knee degraded and I did not want to limp though my golden years," he said. "I asked Dr. Karas to perform the [replacement] surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital based on a positive prior experience."  An expert in partial …