Experienced New York doctors explain what steps to take & the available medical treatments Many car accidents result in serious injuries. And one of the most common – and most misunderstood – injuries is whiplash. This type of neck injury might seem like a minor injury to some people. But if you sustained a whiplash… Continue Reading What To Do if You Sustain Whiplash in a Car Accident
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Orthopedic Sports Medicine Doctors in New York Explain What You Should Know Fall is the start of a new and exciting sports season for football, soccer, basketball, and other athletics. At Island Musculoskeletal Care (IMC Bone Doc) in New York, this season is also about child sports injury awareness. Serious sports-related injuries are skyrocketing across… Continue Reading How To Recognize Serious Sports' Injuries in Children - And What To Do Next
After a workplace injury your goal, usually, is to protect your health and make sure you receive appropriate medical treatment covered by the state's workers' compensation system. Common worksite injuries include sprains, strains, tears, soreness, pain, bruises, contusions, cuts, lacerations, punctures, bone fractures, and bone breaks—but generally speaking, any reasonable treatment you need for an… Continue Reading Injured on the job in NYC or Long Island? Here's what to do.
One of the most common causes of heel pain is "plantar fasciitis" — a condition that causes stabbing soreness. Plantar fasciitis can develop at workplaces, especially when a job requires long periods of standing. In general, people with plantar fasciitis have an inflamed, thick band of tissue running along the bottom of their foot or… Continue Reading Plantar fasciitis: A common workplace foot injury with an uncommon name
What is a rotator cuff tear? A rotator cuff tear is an injury to the muscles and tendons that stabilize your shoulder and allow you to lift and rotate your arm. The shoulder has the largest range of motion of any joint in the body: these muscles need to allow the arm to rotate up… Continue Reading Rotator cuff injuries at work
From construction workers and truck drivers to office employees and cashiers — just about anyone can suffer a broken bone or fracture in a workplace accident. Broken bones and fractures can be painful and debilitating injuries that may require surgery and weeks of rest to fully heal. They can also happen at practically any kind… Continue Reading What are the main causes of broken bones in the workplace?
The jolting impact of a car accident can do a lot of damage to the human body, especially to a person's back and spine. Undoubtedly, back and spine injuries are among the most common injuries sustained by crash victims, often resulting in extreme pain and discomfort. Even at low speeds, any kind of motor vehicle… Continue Reading Common back & spine injuries caused by car accidents
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Workers are exposed to daily hazards that often result in serious injuries, illnesses and death. In fact, EHS Today ranked construction No. 5 on their list of the most dangerous jobs of 2021. According to a recent report by The Center for Construction Training… Continue Reading Construction injuries lower, still outpace all other industries
Experienced NYC orthopedic surgeons treating patients for workers' compensation injuries From the office to the construction site, work-related injuries happen across all industries. Many workplace accidents result in broken bones. The orthopedic surgeons at Island Musculoskeletal Care MD, PC often treat workers who sustained injuries in: Slip, trip and fall accidents Construction accidents Falls… Continue Reading Common injuries covered by workers' compensation
Car accidents are among the most common causes of orthopedic injuries. If you were hurt in a crash, there's a good chance you need a bone doctor. New York is a "no-fault" state for car insurance, which means everyone, regardless of fault, has access to coverage for their injuries. In principle, you'd think this would… Continue Reading How to get your orthopedic treatment paid for with no-fault car insurance
