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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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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 Surgery
Languages spoken
Mandarin, Polish
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Hgh: Think of hgh as the top of a mountain of hormones. It communicates, stimulates or suppresses most hormones directly or indirectly. Please read a lot ... Read More
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Absolutely: Proper warmup and stretching should be part of your excercise regimen.
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Ask your OB: Never ask such a question online. Trust your ob.
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Misnomer: Tendonitis is a misnomer. It is tendonopathy. The inflammation is usually in the tissue surrounding the tendon. It can happen to almost any tendon.
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Muscle disease: Myopathies are pathology related to muscle. There is a broad spectrum of disease from the simple to the fatal.
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Specialty training: Our nurse practitioner had post graduate training. In the hospital many nurses learned from the job.
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Trauma?: It can range from a fractured rib to irritation of the pleural cavity caused by inflammation or infection.
Get diagnosed.
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Coccyx: Coccyx or your tail bone can become painful. It usually goes away quickly. If not you need a work up.
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A 32-year-old male asked:
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Not uncommon: Kidney cyst are not uncommon and they can present with back pain. Can be caused by stones blocking egress. It should be measured and followed by a uro... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Possible: Spinning is high energy. It can cause sciatica by lower back issue or pressing of the piriformis tendon on the sciatic nerve.
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Depends on where: Muscle strains are tears of muscle. Therefore which muscle and how many fibers will change the timeline.
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Break up scar: Early motion is the best way. A good physical therapist can help.
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Specialist help: The are many studies but each case is variable. You are not a statistic.
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Get diagnosis: Radiating pain can have many causes. Treatment should be specific. Get it diagnosed properly. A physiatrist might help.
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See below: Rib injury, the annoying pain by fotopoulou sophia
archived in medicine section | latest approved revision on: wed. 02/19/2003
the human body has ... Read More
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Usually 6 weeks: Ligament injury is graded by the amount of stretch or tearing and the resulting instability. Treatment varies based on injury from minimal to pt with... Read More
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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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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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No one knows: It is a horrible diagnosis to make and should be treated from the start by a tumor bone specialist. The biopsy may effect the result.
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Age: Tkr has a lifespan of its own the younger you have the surgery the shorter it lasts.
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DEPENDS ON LOCAION: Displacement and location will be variable. An xray will help with the decision.
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Blood levels: A blood test is required for a precise answer.
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Seroma: Drainage is always of concern. Need to be sure it is sterile. If bacteria is present you may need antibiotics. If the bone is involved you may need su... Read More
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A 45-year-old female asked:
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Need more info: The possible cause ranges from bursitis, tendonitis, loose or foreign body, neuroma or problems within the knee joint.
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Depends on the age: Traumatic hip dislocation - pediatric - pediatrics - orthobullets.Com
www.Orthobullets.Com/pediatrics/.../traumatic-hip-dislocation--pediat...Mar 12,... Read More
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Sounds like it: Easy to diagnose with a bone scan or mri.
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Yes: Yes, the most common ligament to cause this is the medial patella femoral ligament. It can be fixed.
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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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Need more info: Are the symptoms pain, weakness or numbness. Need to diagnose nerve injury from bone or ligament damage.
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Possible: When you fall the first thing to rule out is a fracture. Arthritis may have been there as well before the fall and became symptomatic because of the f... Read More
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Need diagnosis: There are several proposed mechanisms for referred pain. Currently there is no definitive consensus regarding which theory may be correct. The cardiac... Read More
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See below: Tingling hands, feet, or both is an extremely common and bothersome symptom. Such tingling can sometimes be benign and temporary. For example, it coul... Read More
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Yes: All tissue healing is poor compared to normal tissue. But, most tissue can recover to a point that function returns. Some tissues do not repair such a... Read More
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Find out why: Something changed. Usually it is wear or displacement of a component. Return to your surgeon.
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Ligament injury: Based on blood supply, each ligament has different healing ability and timeline to heal. Usually a program can be designed to promote motion and stren... Read More
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Pace and distance: You must work up to it. Stretch before and after and apply ice for 20 minutes after.
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Lacer: Best brace is a lace up.
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Yes: Fasicculations are the uncoordinated contractions of muscle fibers. The can cause Lactic Acid build up which causes pain. Massage may help.
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Testosterone: Both hgh and testosterone can cause ankle swelling.
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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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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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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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YES: Stress can alter hormone cycles.
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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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CONSERVATIVE CARE: Unless there is nerve injury the neck should be protected and conservative care started.
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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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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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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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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Krinick is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
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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