Dedicated to a highly individualized,
multidisciplinary team approach to
address the musculoskeletal needs of each
patient as a whole person, Winthrop’s
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
combines cutting-edge medical and
surgical techniques with proven traditional
methods to provide patients with
the best orthopaedic care possible.
The department is led by James
Capozzi, MD, Chairman of the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
at Winthrop, who is renowned for his
expertise in hip and knee joint replacement
surgery and providing exceptional
care to patients suffering with a range
of complex orthopaedic conditions.
New Frontiers in Robotic Orthopaedic Surgery
A leader in total joint
replacement,
Winthrop continues to reach new frontiers
in total hip replacement surgery,
total knee replacements and joint
replacement revision surgery. The joint
replacement team also specializes in
performing minimally invasive, bonesparing,
and tissue-conserving total
hip replacements.
With the recent addition of several
new physicians, including Jan Koenig,
MD, Chief of Joint Replacement
Surgery and Director of Computer
Assisted and Robotic Orthopaedic
Surgery, the Department has expanded
its already extensive armamentarium of
joint replacement services.
Dr. Koenig is an internationally
recognized expert in the field of joint
replacement, specializing in robotically
assisted total knee replacement – a highly
accurate approach to knee replacement
surgery. In fact, Dr. Koenig pioneered
this procedure in New York State and
recently performed the Hospital’s first
computer-assisted total knee replacement
utilizing a state-of-the-art robotic cutting
guide. This advanced system works by
accurately replicating a patient’s damaged
knee joint, helping the surgeon to identify
the proper size, position, alignment
and orientation of the implant before
any bone cuts are made. The technology
enables the surgeon to perform safer,
more precise and less invasive procedures,
leading to faster recovery times and
improved function for patients.
Sports Medicine for Every Athlete
Winthrop’s comprehensive Sports
Medicine Center features orthopaedic
surgeons who focus on every joint in the
body – from ankles and wrists to knees
and hips – for both adults and children,
as well as a sports psychologist.
“The need for sports medicine is
great — everybody’s an athlete,” said
Mark Grossman, MD, Chief of Sports
Medicine at Winthrop, noting that many
patients today participate in some sort of
sporting activity, from competitive sports
to low-impact activities. “We strive to
accommodate each patient and understand
his or her goals. We work with
patients individually to attain the highest
levels of achievement despite any injury
they may have.”
Dr. Grossman treats athletes with a
range of injuries, including those of the
knee and shoulder. He is an expert in the
treatment of anterior cruciate ligament
(ACL) tears and performs ACL reconstruction
arthroscopically through small
incisions, usually on an outpatient basis.
This procedure involves transferring tissue
from one part of the knee to another
in order to create a new ligament.
Specialized Treatment for Pediatric Patients
Under the leadership of John T. Gaffney,
DO, Chief of the Division of Pediatric
Orthopaedic Surgery, who treats pediatric
patients from newborn to young
adulthood and has a special interest in
fractures, sports injuries, hip dysplasia
and foot deformities, the pediatric
orthopaedic surgical team is dedicated
to treating active pediatric patients.
“Children’s growth plates are delicate
and are especially prone to fracture.
Because many childhood fractures involve
growth plates, it is vital for children to be
evaluated quickly when a fracture occurs
in order to determine the best course of
treatment and avoid growth deformity,”
said Dr. Gaffney. “While some fractures
can be treated with a cast, more serious
injuries may require surgery.”
Hand Injuries Handled with Care
The Hand Service treats children and
adults with a variety of bone and soft
tissue conditions of the hand and upper
extremity. Some of the more common
conditions include carpal tunnel
syndrome – nerve damage caused by
compression and irritation of the median
nerve in the wrist; tennis elbow –
inflammation or pain caused by overuse
of arm and forearm muscles; and trigger
finger – a condition in which one of the
fingers locks in a bent position.
The Hospital’s Hand Service
is led by renowned hand specialist
Glenn Teplitz, MD, Vice Chair of the
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and
Chief of Hospital’s Hand Service. Dr.
Teplitz is well respected for his extensive
expertise in the field of orthopaedics that
is focused on the diagnosis, conservative
management and surgical treatment of
common and complex conditions
involving the hand, wrist, forearm and
elbow. Dr. Teplitz also specializes in the
treatment of deformities, reimplantations,
metabolic bone disease, complex fractures
and sports-related injuries.
Dr. Teplitz is distinguished for his
expertise in treating scapholunate ligament
injuries of the wrist in athletes
through the use of a procedure called
arthroscopic electrothermal collagen
shrinkage. This innovative treatment
involves the application of heat using a
specialized probe to shrink and tighten
tissues and rebuild collagen fibers,
resulting in a more stable joint. The
advantages include minimally invasive
surgery and expedited return to physical
activities.
Getting Back on Your Feet
Bryan Ding, MD, specializes in foot
and ankle orthopaedic surgery. Dr.
Ding is committed to a conservative,
incremental approach to treatment,
treating patients nonoperatively when
possible, using injections, bracing, physical
therapy and various medications.
“Sports injuries often require special
consideration for minimizing recovery
time, as well as the importance of regaining
full function at a high level,” Dr.
Ding said. “Treatments can range from
bracing and physical therapy to surgical
procedures such as ankle arthroscopy,
complex ligament and tendon reconstructions,
and osteochondral grafting
procedures.”
The Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery at Winthrop is comprised of
physicians who are committed to providing
patients with exceptional orthopaedic
care. Winthrop’s orthopaedic surgeons
address a full range of conditions, using
both surgical and non-surgical procedures
to relieve pain, discomfort, and
maximize each patient’s mobility. These
specialists address several specialty areas
of orthopaedics: pediatric orthopaedics,
hand and upper extremity surgery, minimally
invasive surgery, arthroscopy,
sports medicine, trauma and fracture
repair, arthritis treatment, joint replacement
and reconstruction surgery, spine
surgery, and podiatry.
To find an orthopaedic surgeon
who meets your needs, call
1-866-WINTHROP.
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…There’s More!
The last edition of Cornerstone featured an article about Winthrop-University
Hospital surgeons who are using the latest laparoscopic surgical innovation –
minimally invasive Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS™) – to perform a
range of procedures including hysterectomy, cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
and sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss through a single incision in the belly button.
In addition to performing cholecystectomy with this minimally invasive technique,
William P. Reed, MD, Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Winthrop, also
uses SILS to perform appendectomy – removal of the appendix. For more information,
call 1-866-WINTHROP.
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Winthrop-University Hospital is
committed to being a leading center
of excellence for orthopaedic surgery
on Long Island. The Department is
comprised of specialists who address a
full range of orthopaedic conditions.
In addition to a number of specialists
in the community who work in collaboration
with Winthrop, Winthrop’s
Orthopaedic Surgery Team consists
of the following physicians:
James Capozzi, MD
Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery, Joint Replacement
Marc Agulnick, MD
Spine Surgery
Omid S. Barzideh, MD
Orthopaedic Trauma
Bryan Ding, MD
Foot and Ankle Surgery
John Gaffney, DO
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Steve Goodman, MD
General Orthopaedics
Jason Gould, MD
Orthopaedic Trauma
Mark Grossman, MD
Sports Medicine
Jan Koenig, MD
Joint Replacement
Meredith Lazar-Antman, MD
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Jeffrey Meyer, MD
General Orthopaedics
Philip Palmeri, DPM
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery
Tom Rostkowski, DPM
Podiatric Medicine, Wound Healing Center
Gregory Sirounian, MD
Joint Replacement
Glenn Teplitz, MD
Hand & Upper Extremity Disorders
P. Leo Varriale, MD
Sports Medicine
Bradley Wasserman, MD
Sports Medicine
Bradley White, MD
Joint Replacement
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Vol. 22, No. 2
Summer 2012
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