Article courtesy of the New York Times By Gretchen Reynolds When young athletes sustain concussions, they are typically told to rest until all symptoms disappear. That means no physical activity, reading, screen time or friends, and little light exposure, for multiple...
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GreenFields Continuing Care Community to Host “Stand Corrected” Event on Lower Back Pain & Treatment Options
The GreenFields Continuing Care Community will host “Stand Corrected,” a presentation and question-and-answer session about lower back pain and surgical and conservative treatment options, in partnership with UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. “Stand Corrected”...
UBMD Ortho Physicians Accepting Patients Downtown at Conventus in May
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced that it will open a new location on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) this May. All existing locations will operate as normal; this is simply an additional location. Our new office is on the fourth floor of...
UBMD Ortho Welcomes Primary Care Sports Medicine Physician
UBMD Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has announced that Heidi Narins Suffoletto, MD, FACEP, is rejoining the practice as an expert in sports injuries and concussion, with a focus on caring for female athletes. Dr. Suffoletto will see patients beginning in...
Yoga and How It Helps You Maintain Healthy Bones (National Yoga Awareness Month)
Bone loss is serious business. Both men and women reach maximum bone mass around the age of 30 — and after that, it’s a matter of maintaining what you’ve got. The National Institutes of Health estimate that 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 34 million...
Stryker’s Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total Knee Replacement
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) - Total knee replacements in the United States are expected to increase 673% by 2030. The Advanced Orthopaedic & Spine Center at Buffalo General Medical Center is proud to be the first in WNY to offer Stryker's Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Total...
How to Avoid Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
It’s estimated that 30 to 45 million youths ages 6 to 18 participate in some form of athletics — and fully half of all sports-related injuries in children and teens are from overuse. What is an Overuse Injury? An overuse injury is damage to a tendon, ligament, bone,...