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Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester
Top-Notch Orthopedic Surgery Right Here In Westchester An interview with Dr. Victor Khabie, FAAOS, FACS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; and Dr. Evan Karas, FAAOS, Co-Director, Orthopedic & Spine Institute; both at Northern Westchester Hospital Northern Westchester Hospital's experts specialize in sports medicine, spine surgery and joint replacement surgery. Physicians are trained at America’s most prestigious institutions in a variety of orthopedic subspecialties and handle complex cases using state-of-the-art surgical techniques that maximize results and minimize recovery time. All this puts the program at Northern Westchest…

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ONS Adds Two Top Surgeons To The Growing Practice ONS Adds Two Top Surgeons To The Growing Practice
ONS Adds Two Top Surgeons To The Growing Practice Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists (ONS) has announced the addition of Heeren Makanji, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon, and Kevin J. Choo, MD, an adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgeon, to the Greenwich-based practice. Dr. Choo will see patients at the ONS offices in Greenwich and Stamford, CT. He specializes in primary hip and knee replacement for the treatment of degenerative osteoarthritis, inflammatory arthritis, avascular necrosis, hip dysplasia, and post-traumatic arthrosis.  Dr. Makanji will treat patients with spine disorders at the ONS offices in Greenwich,…

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Laser Spine Surgery: Medical Magic Or Marketing Ploy? Laser Spine Surgery: Medical Magic Or Marketing Ploy?
Laser Spine Surgery: Medical Magic Or Marketing Ploy? When it comes to spine and back surgery, a name doesn't always tell the whole story. Many people incorrectly believe that a laser is the main surgical tool used in laser spine surgery and that it eliminates the need for a surgical incision. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. According to Dr. Scott Simon, a neurosurgeon with Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, the use of a laser in spine surgery is often more of a marketing gimmick than surgical innovation. “The laser is only used to remove the soft tissue over the spine after a small incision has been made,” said Simon.…

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