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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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Oh, My Aching Shoulders! Don’t Let Pain Sideline You Oh, My Aching Shoulders! Don’t Let Pain Sideline You
Oh, My Aching Shoulders! Don’t Let Pain Sideline You Shoulders. We cry on them, lean on them. They carry chips; they get cold. Shoulders hold the weight of the world. And don’t forget, they let us use our hands to interact with our environment. “Strong shoulders are extremely important for quality of life,” said Dr Evan Karas, MD, FAAOS, co-chief of Northern Westchester Hospital's Orthopedic Surgery Department and co-director of the Orthopedic & Spine Institute. “Shoulder problems can cause significant pain and the inability to enjoy not only athletics but even the simple activities of daily living such as bathing, getting dressed and sle…

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Northern Westchester Hospital's 'Pre-Hab' Helps Athlete Recover In Record Time Northern Westchester Hospital's 'Pre-Hab' Helps Athlete Recover In Record Time
Northern Westchester Hospital's 'Pre-Hab' Helps Athlete Recover In Record Time As a marathon runner and skier, Whitney's knees are crucial to doing what she loves. That's why when a sudden accident in Vermont rendered her virtually immobile, she looked to the experts at Northern Westchester Hospital to help her return to form. "I was skiing up at Stowe and I fell down a mountain and tore my ACL," said the Westchester resident. "I was in shock and I was upset, because I knew that I had injured my knee significantly." Soon after, Whitney came to the realization that her extensive training was in jeopardy. "I really wanted to get back to as close as I was, in terms of my …

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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 …

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