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For years, UB OrthoCare has been here to care for any broken bones, strains, sprains, concussions and other urgent orthopaedic injuries you may sustain. With three locations across Western New York – Amherst, Niagara Falls and Orchard Park – we make it easy to find...

Dr. Matthew Binkley, M.D., joined Buffalo Rehab Group for the “2022 YMCA Wellness Series” in March of 2022 to discuss shoulder injuries, treatment options, and how you know when it’s time to address that nagging pain you might be having. Shoulder injuries are fairly...

The January 2022 issue of Buffalo Spree Magazine is out and 19 UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Physicians have been recognized as Top Doctors in Western New York by Professional Research Services (PRS), a peer review- based medical research firm. To curate its...

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon to see patients in Amherst and Orchard Park BUFFALO, NY – UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, Western New York’s largest orthopaedic and sports medicine group, is growing again with the addition of Matthew A. Albanese, a hand...

Dr. Donald Fithian recently gave the 25th Ralph & Mary Wilson Visiting Professor Lecture to orthopaedic staff, residents and fellows at the Erie County Medical Center. Additionally, it was broadcast to the majority of participants via Zoom.  Dr. Fithian also...

New physical therapy space open at Canalside September 2021 UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM) opened its newest location at the LECOM Harborcenter, an addition that will further extend physical therapy services to Western New York. The space is located...

The entire team at UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine mourns the loss of Dr. Craig E. Blum, professor emeritus at the Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, who passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the age of 72. Please read the below tribute to...

Spring, summer activities have potential to increase injuries ELLICOTTVILLE, NY – The Ellicottville office of UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM) has new patient hours to handle any urgent care issues related to spring and summer activities. Patients can...

Dear Dr. Rauh, Three years ago, my daughter, Amy Wittmeyer, cartwheeled over a car door while riding her bicycle to college classes. The resulting damage to her left leg was disastrous, to say in the least. Her ACL was obliterated; torn MCL and meniscus. Lateral...