Riley J Williams III MD
@rileywilliamsMD
Orthopedic Surgeon, HSS Professor, Weill Cornell Medical College Head Team MD: Brooklyn Nets, NY Red Bulls 馃嚭馃嚫馃弨USA Basketball
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The Best Balance #Exercises to Do As You Age
Having good balance is crucial for staying healthy into your later years鈥攁nd it can be improved. medilink.us/6jv6 #orthotwitter
In this study, researchers share their findings on revision subpectoral #biceps #tenodesis which demonstrates high patient satisfaction and good functional outcomes. Check out their findings! medilink.us/brwr #orthotwitter #medtwitter
Elbow Fact of the Day!
#TennisElbow repair surgery has a high success rate of 80-90%. Proper rehabilitation is necessary to reduce the risk of strength loss. Learn more here: medilink.us/ynf5 #elbowpain #elbowinjury
Did you know that the first instances of #shouldermanipulation were ancient? Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine, introduced the traction method of shoulder reduction around 400 BC. medilink.us/5jx1 #orthotwitter
#ACLreconstruction with the aid of mixed reality technology allows for more accurate positioning and orientation of the femoral tunnel when compared with conventional reconstruction. medilink.us/melh #medtwitter #kneesurgery
Happy #Thanksgiving ! Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
What are the different methods of treating a #meniscus tear ?
-Partial Meniscectomy
-Meniscus Repair: outside-in
-Meniscus Repair: inside-out
-Meniscus Repair: all-inside
-Meniscus Transplantation
Learn more>>>medilink.us/o8p4 #meniscus #kneesurgery #orthotwitter
The goal of a #biceps #tenodesis procedure is to reduce the irritation in the tendon by stabilizing its insertion site. Reattaching the tendon using the tenodesis procedure reduces pain and restores arm and shoulder function. medilink.us/lya4 #orthotwitter
Yet another example of #racialdisparity higher incidence of surgically managed #arthrofibrosis following #ACLreconstruction in African American female #basketball players. medilink.us/wtkl #orthotwitter #sportsmedicine
What is #suprascapular nerve decompression?
Here is a breakdown of what you need to know: medilink.us/tbp7 #sholderpain #shouldertreamtent #orthotwitter
95% of U.S. voters believe it's important to have a #physician involved in diagnosis and treatment decisions. Two recent studies show that this type of physician-led, team-based care is more cost-effective than care provided independently by nonphysicians. medilink.us/cy60
The creation of the #BCS and the twists, tweaks, and controversies on the way to a 12-team playoff
Here is how that all changed and the impact it still has on #collegefootball . medilink.us/j1g6 #collegeplayoff #nationalchampion
Happy #VeteransDay to every individual who fought for us. Words are not enough to express our gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifice you've made.
In active young men with shoulder pain during daily activities or sports despite programmed conservative treatment, posterior labral tears should be considered even when MRI/MRA findings are ambiguous. medilink.us/2p49 #shoulderinstability #medtwitter
Onset of #tenniselbow symptoms typically happens gradually over the course of weeks or months. Symptoms include:
路 Pain at the outer elbow
路 Weakened strength while gripping
路 Weakness of wrist & hand extension
路 Burning sensation on lateral of the elbow
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