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Extremely active in sports thru life Always wanted to be a sports medicine expert. Trained at NYU for most of my post graduate training. Was part of surgical team for the NY Yankees and NY Islanders. Became Chief of orthopedic Surgery at age 34 and remained at that position until 57 Now Associate Chairman of the new department of Orthopedic Surgery Our hospital is now a part of NY-Presbyterian health care system
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Orthopedic Surgery
Languages spoken
Mandarin, Polish
Doctor Q&A
122 Answers
5 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Krinickanswered
43 years experience
Pain: Avulsion fracture - anterior superior iliac spine - radswiki
www.Radswiki.Net/.../index.Php?...Avulsion_fracture_-_anterior_supe...Jul 5, 2009 – ante... Read More
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All ages: Research is showing many beneficial functions of vit d. Many people have low undiagnosed levels.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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See below: An osteoid osteoma is a benign (non-cancerous) bone tumor. It has a center of growing cells, called a nidus, surrounded by a hard shell of thickened b... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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See below: Upper thigh pain symptoms can include pain in hamstrings (back of thigh) or on the outside or inside of the quadriceps (thigh muscle). Other symptoms ... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Imaging study: Mri is a non invasive study that allows the evaluation of soft and none tissue. No none side effects at this time.
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Ask ob-gyn: Your baby comes first. Ask your obstetrician before taking any medication.
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A 54-year-old female asked:
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Not common: Discuss with the surgeon. Let him go over MRI pictures with you and what he is doing, what you need to do and expected timeline. Be informed.
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A 36-year-old female asked:
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It is math: Caloric intale minus basal metabolic rate minus calories burned from activity. If it is a plus you add weight if minus you loose.
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Shoe wear: You are rubbing on something or there is a bone spur.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends on the break: Healing fractures need to be immobilzed. That means the joint above to the joint below. Sometimes the cast is extended to stop muscle activity as well... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Auto immune disease: For some reason the body attacks part of itself using the immune system . It mistakes you own tissue for something not supposed to be there an attacks... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Be careful: Alot of snake oil and gimics out there. Read as much you can before trying alternative or off label use
some may work but have not been tested for sa... Read More
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A 22-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Usually not needed
there is a chance of infection and recurrence.
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Bow legs child: Because of the fetal coiling of the legs most babies are born with bow legs and internal tibial torsion. This changes with weight baring and actually ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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UNLIKELY: Acl surgery is a reconstruction with a graft. The fixation can be a screw but it rarely moves.
If it does it can be removed.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Complicated: With such a constellation of symptoms you need to followed by an md who understands you and the related diagnosis.
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Not necessarily: Plica is a normal structure
if injured or inflamed it may cause damage to the articular cartilage. Conservative rx is usually all it takes
surgery i... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Histamine release: Go to an allergist. He may find a food or environmental allergy that sets you up for the flushing reaction to those situations.
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Depends: You need to ask your surgeon. The recovery is multi-variable. As an informed patient you should know exactly what was done, have a copy of the operati... Read More
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Conservative care: Doctors typically begin with less invasive treatments before considering other options, such as surgery.
Medications
pain relievers such as Ibupro... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Possible: All joints need to be balanced strengthened. Stretching is very important for you.
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Technical reasons: Less then optimal position of the graft in the femur and tibia can result in loss of motion, laxity and failure
then again you tore the one you were ... Read More
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A 29-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ronald Krinickanswered
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Early ganglion: There are many reasons for this, therefore appropriate diagnostic exam and perhaps mri.
It may be a ganglion cyst, capsular or ligament injury etc.
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Several options: There is a deltoid ligament and a deep deltoid ligament as well as tendons, nerves and blood vessels that are in the area. If it does not resolve in a... Read More
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Body heal thy self: Endurance is a depletion event. The body has injury and attempts to regain balance. It can overcorrect and then return to homeostasis.
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Bone growth: Usually at the insertion of a tendon. If the cartlige cap is abnormal it is of concern.
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Report it: If it happened once it will probably happen again
report it!
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A 21-year-old female asked:
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Tension: Much of backpain is tension and poor posture. The area is easily overused and inflammation is the common pathway of the problem.
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Need to diagnose: Most likely an inflammatory condition called costochondritis. If there was trauma consider fracture or dislocation
the xray shown is a fracture dislo... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Varies by lab: 30-50, the trend is to recommend more. Always ask your your md to be sure your total condition is taken into account.
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Doubt it: Reflux is usually chest pain, not back pain. Stabbing pain may be many things from bursitis to pinched nerve.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
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Find cause: Groin pain can be caused by many things
hernia
hip disease or damage
lumbar spine bone, joint or nerve injury or arthritis.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Both muscles and nerves can cause back pain and may be difficult to separate
the body protects itself , so with nerve injury it goes into muscle spas... Read More
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Muscle Spasms: There are several causes of muscle spasm from muscle injury, nerve injury and pressure effects on trigger points. Even stress.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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CONSERVATIVE CARE: Unless there is nerve injury the neck should be protected and conservative care started.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Depends on injury: Ligaments heal differently
mcl almost always heal in ^ weeks and then improve over the next several months
acl knee tears when complete do not heal.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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DEPENDS ON THE GOALS: Intensity is the variable. Heart rate variation and intervals in either is the secret.
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A 81-year-old male asked:
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Conservative care: There are many conservative pathways that can be tried before surgery
however, if these fail you may be a candidate for surgery of your general healt... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Depending on the tear you may improve with physical therapy but may need surgery.
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Resistance: Strength training requires proper technique to avoid injury.
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A 29-year-old female asked:
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Yes it can: Costochondritis is an inflammation of the junctions where the upper ribs join with the cartilage that holds them to the breastbone, or sternum. The co... Read More
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A 39-year-old male asked:
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Stretching: May be tight soft tissue. Also can be an exertional compartment syndrome.
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Ususally not: If you are getting a bone graft and that is your concern express that to your surgeon. He should protect your modesty.
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Pattern of symptoms: From emedicine
severe localized pain and tenderness may be felt in the tailbone area.
If the injury is traumatic, a bruise may be visible in th... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Disc: Your nerves exit the spinal canal and go down your arms. If compressed you can get the symptoms you describe.
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Testosterone: Both hgh and testosterone can cause ankle swelling.
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Dr. Krinick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Krinick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! I have arthritis inside my hip joints. This brings a great deal of pain throughout my lower back area. I am becoming less active daily. Help
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Dr. did say today I have a ganglion cyst (I have a lump on the back of my wrist), but I forgot to ask her about the popping. Thanks :-)
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Thank you for your reply! Calorie-wise I am minus, but my concern is that high of a percentage of my diet being from "good" fats.
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York University School of Medicine, NY
Graduated 1979MD
Residency
NYU HOSPITALS CENTER
Awards
International Physician of the year
Outstanding Physician of the year
Teacher of the year
Affiliations
NYU School of Medicine
NYDH-NY Presbyterian network
NYU-HJD
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