Our Specialties Include

Non-Surgical Procedures

• Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections

Joint Reconstruction

• Total Hip Joint Replacement
• Total Knee Joint Replacement
• Shoulder Joint Replacement
• Hip Resurfacing
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
• Arthritis Surgery
• Arthroscopic Surgery
• Sports Medicine
• Triathlon Custom Fit Knee® with ShapeMatch® Technology

Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

• Carpal Tunnel
• Microsurgical Reconstruction
• Hand Trauma and Replantation of Severed Digits
• Surgical Treatment of Fractures of the Wrist

Spine and Scoliosis Surgery

• Disc Herniations
• Vertebral Fractures
• Scoliosis
• Osteoarthritis
• Degenerative Spine Diseases of the Neck and Back

Foot and Ankle Surgery

• Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs
• Bunions and Forefoot Deformity
• Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
• Disorders of the Achilles Tendon and Ruptures
• Ankle Pain, Swelling, Locking, or Instability
• Pain, Swelling, and Disability of the Midfoot (Arch) or Heel
• Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Forefoot), Hammertoes, Morton's Neuroma
• Diabetic Foot and Ankle Conditions – Neuropathy, Ulcers, Charcot Foot
• Nerve Disorders of the Foot and Ankle – Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Morton's Neuroma, Compressive Neuropathies

Traumatic Disorders

• Fractures, Dislocations, Sprains, Strains

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Degenerative Disc Disease

Defining Degenerative Disc Disease

Degenerative disc disease goes by a few names: degenerative disc disorder, degenerative spine disease as well as "arthritis of the back." Simply put, degenerative disc disease is a deterioration of the lower back discs and causes great pain to sufferers. As individuals age, spinal discs deteriorate and cause vertebral bodies to collapse onto one another, causing compressed or pinched nerves.

Degenerative Disc Disorder Symptoms

Symptoms of degenerative spine disorder include low back pain, neck pain and a great reduction in quality of life. Some problems associated with degenerative disc disease include slipped discs (disc protrusion), herniated discs, pinched nerves, torn disc (disc tear), or collapsed disc.

Spine Surgery Specialists of Westchester

Treatment options for degenerative disc disease include conservative as well as surgical procedures. Specialty Orthopaedics group will only suggest surgical procedures if indicated. The surgical procedures include decompression, decompression and posterolateral fusion, Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF), Posterior Transforaminal Interbody Fusion, and disc replacement.
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