Dr. Zelicof was Featured in the Westchester Senior Voice

Dr. Steven B. Zelicof cites the risk of surgical failure at about one percent each year in April's Westchester Senior Voice. “When it comes time that you’re uncomfortable because of a painful knee or hip joint, often times the earlier you get it taken care of, the better you’ll do," says Dr. Zelicof.

Dr. Zelicof discusses the importance of proper preparation pre-joint replacement surgery as well as post. The simple daily activities of walking and moving are great for recovery, says Dr. Zelicof. He points out that, “Getting into bed, getting up from the couch and moving in your home are all physical therapy.” And it’s important to start moving early on, “If it’s physical, then it’s therapy,”

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