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Spinal Stenosis, Robert C. Stockton, DO, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Comprehensive Orthopaedics and Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute, five ways to maintain spine strength- build core and back muscles as well as flexibility, get good quality sleep, practice good posture and ergonomics and limit sitting, wear good quality sneakers and shoes, and practice good lifting technique.
Glenn Russo, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, speaks about minimally invasive scoliosis surgery, different treatments available.
On Broadway, performing in shows like "Whoopee!" really did a number on Paul Elkin's hip. After years of hoping the pain would go away, Paul decided on hip replacement surgery at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. Immediately after surgery, Paul was up and around and pain-free. His advice to anyone with joint pain that can be repaired with surgery, go to St. Vincent's and get it done.
Dr. Michael Lynch, Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. Vincent's Medical Center talks knee diseases, anatomy of the knee, and options for treatment specifically total knee joint replacement.
Jordan Gruskay, MD, Surgical Sports Medicine Specialist, Connecticut Orthopaedics, discusses differences beween joint replacement and joint preservation.
Theresa Bowling, MD, Director of Anesthesia, Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute says anesthesiologists at St. Vincent’s Medical Center have incorporated a series of three nerve blocks to eliminate or decrease the pain experienced by patients after breast surgery.
Our experienced team of orthopaedic surgeons and clinicians provides excellent care as part of a comprehensive program that includes patient education and postoperative physical therapy.
Awards & Accreditations
May 24, 2022
Less than a week after a mass shooting in Buffalo, [...]
April 29, 2022
Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center r [...]
January 20, 2022
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December 17, 2021
When it comes to the hands and wrists, several con [...]
September 14, 2021
The Connecticut Department of Health has 13 new CO [...]
June 17, 2021
At the start of the New Year, St. Vincent’s Medica [...]
The Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute offers online versions of its Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery pre-op classes. These online classes are a convenient option for those patients who are unable to attend the in-person sessions.
Joint Replacement Pre-Op Class Spine Surgery Pre-Op Class
St. Vincent’s Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Hospitals for Orthopaedics by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare.
The award signifies that St. Vincent’s Medical Center is in the top 4,542 U.S. hospitals offering orthopedics services.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center is one of 455 award recipients representing the hospitals that have met the highest standards for orthopedics care in the U.S. by the Women’s Choice Award.
St. Vincent’s Medical Center is one of only six centers in the country to receive Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery from The Joint Commission, an independent organization dedicated to improving healthcare for the public.
The spine program at St. Vincent’s, a collaboration between the Ayer Neuroscience and the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institutes, is one of only two hospitals in Connecticut to receive this certification. The only other Connecticut facility with this designation is Hartford HealthCare’s Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center in Meriden.
These accreditations make Hartford HealthCare the only system in Connecticut with advanced spine certification.
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