Dr. Victor Khabie
Sports Medicine
Mt Kisco, NY
31 years experience male
Locations
Office
Bedford Corners, NY
About
Bio
Sports Medicine Specialist, ringside boxing physician, arthroscopic shoulder, knee and elbow surgery. Chief of Surgery and Sports Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital, NY. Care of professional and high level athletes.
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Sports Medicine
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
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Do crunches: Lay on the floor facing up, bend your knees to a 90 degree angle and rest your ankles on an exercise ball or chair. This will keep pressure off your l... Read More
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6 weeks: But will take several more weeks for range of motion to improve after the fracture heals.
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You could be fine: Or it can continue to bother you, the tear can get larger making subsequent surgery more involved. General advise, get it fixed if it significantly bo... Read More
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Feeling out of it: Headache, light sensitivity, difficulty concentrating, tired.
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No: I never heard of this being effective nor have i seen any clinical studies on this treatment for arthritis.
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High rep's: Keep weights low, and high rep's. 15-20 rep's per set. 3 sets per body part.
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Depwnds: Six pack will only occur if you watch you diet and cut your bmi significantly. Diet is probably even more than working out.
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Either: You need to try both ways and see how you feel. Everyone is different, you need to tailor this to what works best for you.
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No: Common symptoms include subluxation or dislocation of shoulders and patella. Generalized fatigue is not a part of this syndrome. If this persists you... Read More
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Stretch: Also try a gentle massage and heat.
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Yes: That is a big operation and may take a full year to recover.
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May never go away: The pain and tenderness usually goes away, however the bump in the front of your knee may never fully go away. As long as there is no pain we usually ... Read More
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Chondromalacia: This is thinning of the cartilage under your knee cap. Very common in your age group. This is helped with quad strengthening exercises, but you need t... Read More
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Yes: Carpal tunnel syndrome is not uncommon after a wrist fracture. Often a carpal tunnel release is necessary.
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No: Do lots of core strengthening and cut body fat to get a 6 pack.
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Actually use them: Need to use enough weight to get close to fatigue after 10 reps. Do 3 sets of 10 reps at a time.
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6-12 months: It may never completely heal without surgery, but may take 6-12 months for maximum improvement.
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No: They will get "toned" and stronger, but not necessarily slimmer.
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3-4 times a wk: 3-4 times a week should do it. Do something light on the other days.
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Yes: It can if arthritis has set in.
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Yes: This should be checked on by an orthopedic specialist.
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No: Grade 2 ac seperations are usually treated without surgery.
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High reps: High reps and include some cardio while holding the weights.
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Lower body: Calves, quads, hamstrings and core.
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Mix it up: Start with stretching for 5 minutes, then light cardio (bike) for 15 minutes. Then 20 minted of weight lifting, finish with 15 minutes of intense car... Read More
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Depends: If you need motivation, going to the gym is great. If you are a self starter than working out at home is fine if you have the proper equipment.
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Sooner the netter: If 3 weeks of rest has not helped. Good chance you may need arthroscopic knee surgery. The sooner the better.
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Surgery: If you are young and athletic, this should be fixed with surgery.
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Ice, advil (ibuprofen): May also consider injections and physical therapy.
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Coccyxdonia: Painful condition, takes a while to resolve. See your doctor for x-rays/mri to make sure it's nothing serious.
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6 to 12 weeks: This depends on how bad the fracture is and if just needed a cast or an intramedullary nail.
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Yes: Be careful bending over the crib to lift. This will put a lot of pressure on your back. When you lift, bend at the knees. Focus on lifting with your l... Read More
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Stretch: Stretch, strengthen, physical therapy, nsaids, ice.
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No: A neck strain or injury which has not caused any paralysis will not stunt a child's growth.
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Probably scar tissue: You may have patella tendinitis or build up of scar tissue. Try backing off on working out, ice, NSAIDs. If not better you should have it checked out ... Read More
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Yes: Acl tears usually effect cutting moves and changing directions suddenly. Walking or even running straight ahead usually not a problem with an acl tear... Read More
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Crunches: With bent knees to take pressure off the spine.
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Yes: Signs would be feeling "out of it", headache, memory loss, fatigue.
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You may need surgery: With the symptoms you described and the MRI findings it is highly likely that you will require arthroscopic knee surgery.
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No: Tired yes, but not a headache. You should have that evaluated.
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Backwords: Go up steps backwards on your butt, sitting on each step for a second as you move up.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Khabie is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Khabie is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Thank you! Hopefully it worked, I've had 5 surgeries on the same knee. 4 in one year!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Improving c PT post 6wks. In red zone; could it repair self s surgery
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thanks my symptoms at the time was a bad headache and feeling sick
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Harvard Medical School, MA
Graduated 1991MD
Awards
Top Sport Medicine Specialist , Third Place, New York - Winter
2013
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