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Skiing Injury Prevention Tips

  Dr. Richard D’Agostino, board-certified sports medicine specialist and orthopedic surgeon at OAM, offers injury prevention advice including exercises to begin at home and tips for the day you’re hitting the slopes. Skiing can be one of the most enjoyable winter activities and is a great sport the entire family can enjoy. A targeted conditioning program can

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At-Home Exercise Injury Prevention

If you are one of the many people using virtual exercise classes to stay fit during the winter, it’s important to focus on injury prevention to avoid the risk of a possible strain, sprain, or inflammatory condition. “Whether you are exercising using an app or live streaming a yoga class from your favorite studio, injury

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OAM Physician Spotlight on Dr. Richard D’Agostino

Get to know Fellowship Trained Sports Medicine Specialist and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Richard D’Agostino and learn what drives his personal approach in caring for patients.   What is your own practice philosophy? I have devoted my practice to the care and treatment of athletes and their injuries. I have treated athletes at all levels, including

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Winter weather conditions may increase the risk of an upper extremity injury warns hand surgeon Dr. Peter Stein. 

Winter sports and slippery sidewalks pose risks to many parts of the body, but hands and wrists in particular take a beating when temperatures plummet and snow and ice accumulate, according to Peter Stein, MD fellowship trained hand and wrist specialist.  “The most common upper extremity injuries in the winter months occur when people extend

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OAM Physician Spotlight on Dr. Jeffrey Richmond

Get to know joint replacement and trauma surgeon Dr. Jeffrey Richmond and learn what drives his personal approach in caring for patients. Dr. Richmond is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon. His practice focuses on operative and nonoperative treatment of fractures of the upper and lower extremities, pelvis and acetabulum (hip socket), as well as hip replacement

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Beware the Holiday Hazards Warns Dr. Kevin Cassidy

The holidays are great times for family members from near and far to get together to celebrate, but nothing ruins the fun faster than a mishap or injury that lands someone in the emergency room. According to OAM orthopedic surgeon, Kevin Cassidy, MD, a few simple precautions can help you and your loved ones avoid that

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OAM Physician Spotlight on Physiatrist Dr. Amir Annabi

Get to know board-certified physiatrist Dr. Amir Annabi and learn what drives his personal approach in caring for patients. Dr. Annabi specializes in sports medicine and nonsurgical spine treatments. He sees patients in the Great Neck office. What is your practice philosophy? My practice philosophy is the restoration of function. Patients will often see a

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Dr. Kevin Cassidy

OAM Physician Spotlight on Orthopaedic Surgeon and Hip & Knee Replacement Specialist Dr. Kevin Cassidy

Get to know Dr. Kevin Cassidy and learn what drives his personal approach in caring for patients. Dr. Cassidy is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, and he specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery.  He sees patients in the OAM offices in Great Neck and Commack. How would you describe your own practice philosophy? I have

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