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When The Rotator Cuff Tears When The Rotator Cuff Tears
When The Rotator Cuff Tears A tear or injury to the rotator cuff, an important part of your shoulder, can be painful and debilitating. To understand the significance of the rotator cuff, it is important to understand what it is and what it does. The rotator cuff is comprised of four muscles and their associated tendons that form a covering around the humeral head of the shoulder. Your rotator cuff helps to raise and rotate your arm, and also assists in keeping your shoulder in its socket. Rotator cuff tears account for an estimated two million doctor visits each year in the United States alone, according the Americ…

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Brain & Spine Surgeons Of NY Is Growing In Size And Expertise Brain & Spine Surgeons Of NY Is Growing In Size And Expertise
Brain & Spine Surgeons Of NY Is Growing In Size And Expertise Brain and Spine Surgeons of NY (BSSNY) is excited to announce the addition of seven top-notch fellowship trained physicians to the practice. These highly skilled doctors deliver expertise in the areas of neurology, orthopedic spine surgery, pain management, anesthesia, otolaryngology, neurotology, and more. Our patients now have access to a more diverse panel of experts which allows for an increased number of available treatments. BSSNY doctors take pride in working together to come up with the best personalized treatment plan possible for their patients. Expert neurologist Dr. Tatyana Gi…

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HVSG Explains What You Need To Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery HVSG Explains What You Need To Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery
Hvsg Explains What You Need To Know About Minimally Invasive Surgery When it comes to undergoing surgery, is opting for a minimally invasive procedure always best? According to Dr. Har Chi Lau, a surgeon at Hudson Valley Surgical Group in Sleepy Hollow, the answer is a bit more complicated than a simple "yes." Before making any surgical decisions, it's important to first understand what minimally invasive surgery is. "Minimally invasive surgery is performing an operation using cameras, smaller incisions and robotics, rather than using hands and an open surgery," said Lau. First pioneered in the 1980s, this approach has become increasingly common. Touting…

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Is Surgery Necessary? HVSG Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Is Surgery Necessary? HVSG Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures
Is Surgery Necessary? Hvsg Explains The Ins And Outs Of Hernia Procedures Curious about treatment for abdominal pain, hernias, thyroid disorders or other minimally invasive surgeries? Dr. Har Chi Lau and Hudson Valley Surgical Group want to hear YOUR medical questions! Email asklau@dailyvoice.com with the subject line 'Ask A Doc' for the chance to have your question answered and featured in the next monthly column.  Although nearly 5 million hernias develop annually in the United States, less than 1 million of these occurrences are operated on each year. "Not all hernias show symptoms, so it’s difficult to know if you have one," said Dr. Har Chi Lau of …

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St. John's Riverside Hospital Brings First Hernia Center To Westchester St. John's Riverside Hospital Brings First Hernia Center To Westchester
St. John's Riverside Hospital Brings First Hernia Center To Westchester As a pioneer in single incision hernia surgeries and co-founder of the only Minimally Invasive Center in Westchester, Dr. Har Chi Lau has performed more minimally invasive hernia surgeries than any other surgeon in Westchester County. We are proud that he practices at St. John’s Riverside Hospital. Dr. Har Chi Lau opened the first Hernia Center in Westchester just over two years ago now and people have traveled from as far as California to be treated there. A Board-Certified Surgeon with expertise in Minimally Invasive (MI) surgery, Dr. Lau also instructs laparoscopic surgery methods to oth…

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Columbia Orthopedic Surgeon Brings Specialized Care to Westchester Columbia Orthopedic Surgeon Brings Specialized Care to Westchester
Columbia Orthopedic Surgeon Brings Specialized Care to Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A new era of orthopedic care has arrived in Westchester County at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital where a team of sports medicine and orthopedic physicians from Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) is providing world-class, specialized orthopedic services in a community hospital setting. “Our goal is to bring New York City-level care and the full range of subspecialty orthopedic care that we offer at Columbia up to Westchester,” said Jeffrey A. Geller, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital and the Chief and Director …

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