Dr. Jeffrey Sider
Sports Medicine
Woodbury, NY
40 years experience male
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Woodbury, NY
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Wednesday: 2:00pm - 700pm
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Sports Medicine
Orthopedic Surgery
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
634 Answers
113 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Big difference: A sprain is a ligament which is usually stretched or partially torn. A grade 3 tear is
a full tear in the ligament. Most sprains are
treated with co... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Hard to say: While the labral tear may be causing some
pain in your hip, your md must think something else is going on
he probably wants an MRI to see if you hav... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Can help: Anything that will help you exercise whether it
be a dvd, zumba class or a trainer are all positive motivators
if you do regular exercise especially... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Fatigue, dehydration: Probably the most likely causes for muscle
cramps is either fatigue or dehydration.
I say several cases in the first football game
of the season in... Read More
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A 40-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Need more infor: I would try to find an etiology for the dizziness
it could be related to circulation or a multitude
of other reasons. I would start with you interne... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Can take 4-6 weeks: If you have a soft tissue capsule injury to
the knee it can certainly take 4-6 weeks
to heal
'but many times when you get that type of injury you ... Read More
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
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Yes: Significant arthritic damage on the back of your patella could be causing pain in that joint
but, you are relatively young but you want to
make sure... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Get a nerve study: It sounds as though you may have a nerve entrapment in your forearm
i would get a good orthopedic exam and you may ultimately need an ncv study.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Havce trainer do it: If you are still having pain or tenderness in
your hamstring from an injury, playing on it
will risk reinjuiry.,
you can have a trainer tape it,... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:
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Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Spasm, nerve?: It sounds like you may have a pinched nerve or some muscle spasm
these symptoms can occur without specific i juries
try some ice and nsaids
see you... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Rest, ice : The key is to calm down your pain and inflammation in the affected tendon
this will be done with ice, nsaids and activity
avoidance
you may also be... Read More
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A 41-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
See below: If the fracture is as you describe and is not displaced you might need a brace or splint
after 4-6 weeks you will likely need some therapy
if the f... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Hematoma?: Sounds like a contusion or hematoma
you should try ice and nsaids
if it doesn't start to improve consider an xray.
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
No single best way: I think that the best way is to find an exercise program of activities that you enjoy.
Then, I would try to do it three times a week with days off in ... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
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Sports Medicine 40 years experience
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A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Let it heal: The problem with many of these hamstring
injuries is that people return to activity and
sports before they are fully healed.
A significant injury m... Read More
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A 34-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Probably need exam: Its difficulty to determine what it is without examining it
You may have pulled a muscle and could have spasm
But you may have a lipoma, fibroma, cyst... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Get an exam: Obviously without knowing what type of injury you sustained, it's hard to come up with a diagnosis
You may have some tendonitis radiating up from your... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Lipoma?: While its certainly hard to tell from here?
Probably the most likely source of your mass would
be a lipoma.
It could also be a little knot or muscle s... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Nsaids?: Im not sure what you mean by a rotator cuff tear that doesn't require surgery.
But at age 74, I would certainly try to decrease your
pain and swelling... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Patella issue: Based on your age, I'd be thinking of a patella chondromalacia/ alignment issue irritated by activity.
Also, you might have a patella bursitis if you'... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
You can wait: Grade 3 AC separation is always the tricky one.
Recently treated one conservatively and the patient had full motion without pain and good strength. Hi... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
You may have one: While you may not have such a tear , if there is any question you should check it out
i wouldn't worry as much about the bruising but the indentation... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Stretch: I would warm up and stretch gently before
your exercise
i would recommend stretching even more
both time and length wise after your exercise
i hav... Read More
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 56-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
See below: You really should get a good orthopedic exam
it's positive that you can run as much as you have
but if you can pinpoint the etiology for your pain y... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 58-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Review mri : You need to have your MRI reviewed and get a good exam of the affected area
you will likely improve with rest, nsaids and
physical therapy
surgica... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
See below: I believe that cycling is a good overall exercise
which will help you both aerobically and also
strengthen your quads
by strengthening your quads i... Read More
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Blood thiners ?: Are you on blood thinners such as coumadin
or plavix (clopidogrel)?
Are you on nsaids?
These medications can make you blood thinner and cause you t... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
3x a week: I prefer the concept of hard and easy whether with weights or aerobic exercises. If you work out your muscles you should probably let those muscles re... Read More
3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
It ok: You can lift weights but you shouldn't be lifting
heavy weights since youre growth plates are still open
Id work more on lighter weights with more rep... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Please explain: did someone force you to take time off due to an injury
Sometimes, if you have inflammation or a mild injury,
you need to rest it to allow it to heal
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Be consistent: I would try to find some exercise that you enjoy doing
You should try to do at between 3 and 5 times a week
Ideally, if you could do different activit... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Usually no surgery: Not sure what procedure youre talking about for
Osgood schlatters which is typically a young persons
problem which usually disappears with age
So in s... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
More likely: I'd say that it's more likely to calm down than the chronic version related to repetitive activity.
Hopefully if it is related to one injury it will g... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 30-year-old male asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Id be concerned: I don't think its ok
i would check it out with your medical
md or even a cardiologist to make
sure you dont have any underlying
problems which c... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Be varied: I usually suggest what one will do on a consistent basis
i like a combination of strength, flexibility,
and endurance in varied forms.
I have some... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Dont overdo it: The key is to be consistent
if you sustain an injury you will not be able
to exercise for awhile
i believe in hard/ easy days for exercise
ie/ aft... Read More
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Tylenol, (acetaminophen) mild nsaids: I would start with tylenol (acetaminophen) and mild
nsaids to try to alleviate your symptoms
also i( would try to keep the joints moving
whether i... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Strengthen other sid: If certain muscles are weaker than others whether it be right vs left or hamstring vs
quad - you will want to work on specific exercises to strengthe... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Possible nerve injur: You may have some early carpal tunnel syndrome
when you sleep sometimes the nerve gets
pinched and causes some numbness and
tingling in your finger... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Arthritis: One get arthritic symptoms related to lupus
you may need to take some nsaids or
even get some physical therapy to help
get some relief.
Once you ... Read More
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Depends on fracture: Forearm fractures that are not displaced can typically be treated
in a cast for 6-8 weeks. Fractures in childreen where there is
displacement can b... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Warm up: If you have a groin muscle injury which hopefully is mild, you
may be able to get away with your run
the key would be to warm up with a mild jog and... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Preseason exercises: I would recommend strengthening exercise for the
forearm prior to the season. Also make sure that
your tennis racket grip is correct and the racke... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
Outside: I believe that all being equal walking outside is a better exercise
on the treadmill you merely go up and down while the treadmill moves
outside you a... Read More
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old member asked:
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No trainer: You do not need a trainer just because you had a previous fracture
i assume you have fully healed and your motion and strength are fairly normal. If ... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
Sports Medicine 40 years experience
None if better: If the ankle injury is fully healed, there may be
no symptoms.
If the injury still has not fully resolve, the patient
may have symptoms such as pa... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
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Need more info: Do you have a mensical tear? If you do and had a surgical
menisectomy, usually my patients are walking within a few
days, then stationary biking, th... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
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Usually in am: Typically arthritis is worse in the morning.
Usually the joints stiffen over the night being in
bed.
Often sitting in a charir or movie or restaur... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Sideranswered
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Ice: How about use of ice and use of a tennis elbow strap.
Also strengthening of the forearm and proper tennis racket/
equipment is very important.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Hi im taking prozac. I see bubbles in my urin. My question is. Did prozac make bubbles in urine?
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Good to know. I actually was just diagnosed with a "Closed Fracture of the Distal Fibula" seeing and Orthopedic specialist next week. Happy New Year!
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This was very helpful. Thanks! There was something visible in the c-spine periphery of my MRI. Was told it was an artifact, but others disagree. Thank you for the direction.
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Yes it is for me :( perhaps i'll have two replacements in my life is the concern for me and my Chiropractor at this time.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, OH
Graduated 1982MD
Awards
best of long island 2012
best of long island 2013
Top Sports Medicine Specialist , First Place, National - Fall
2014
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