Dr. Scott Russinoff
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Cortlandt Manor, NY
21 years experience male
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About
Bio
Dr. Scott Russinoff is a fellowship trained, board certified, Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at Hudson Valley Hospital Center, specializing in Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Hip Resurfacing, and Partial Knee Replacement Surgery. He is also the Director of the Joint Replacement Center at Hudson Valley Hospital. Dr. Russinoff has Hudson Valley offices in Westchester County and Dutchess County. Dr. Russinoff utilizes the latest technology available for hip replacement and knee replacement surgery including computer navigation and minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Russinoff also specializes in hip resurfacing, revision hip replacement and revision knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Russinoff received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn. He did his Orthopaedic residency at New York Medical College. He did his Joint Replacement Fellowship at the Florida Orthopaedic Institute where he sub-specialized in hip replacement and knee replacement surgery.
Dr. Russinoff is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York Medical College where he teaches the next generation of Orthopaedic Sugeons. He also has operating privileges at Westchester Medical Center. He is the author of several research papers and has lectured and presented his research at international conferences. Dr. Russinoff has performed over one thousand hip and knee replacements!
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Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
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English
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Scott Russinoff answered
21 years experience Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
When comfortable: As soon as you are comfortable and probably around the time you are no longer using a cane should be safe for elliptical - as long as you knew how to ... Read More
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A 36-year-old female asked:

Dr. Scott Russinoff answered
21 years experience Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Yes: If your knee is swollen, gravity will bring some of the fluid down to the foot causing your symptoms. Fluid can also make the knee pop.
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Scott Russinoff answered
21 years experience Orthopedic Reconstructive Surgery
Water on knee: Sounds like you have fluid in your knee. It can be from an infection, injury, or arthritis. It should be evaluated asap by your doctor, an orthopedi ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Russinoff is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Russinoff is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! I had Mrsa before it was replaced blood work is fine now
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Thanks for your quick reply!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine, NY
Graduated 2000MD
Awards
AOA Medical Honor Society
Affiliations
Westchester medical center
Hudson Valley Hospital Center
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