After suffering a serious back injury, Wayne, a New Haven firefighter, turned to the experts at Connecticut Orthopaedics to help him regain his health and his career.
Author: Carolyn DaSilva
Connecticut Orthopaedics is honored to have won ‘Best Orthopaedic Practice’ in the 2020 Shoreline Time’s Best of Reader’s Poll! Thank you to the community members that voted and who continue to allow us to provide the highest level of orthopaedic care on the shoreline.
Dr. Gerard Girasole implementation of a new surgical nerve block to treat pain and reduce the need for opiates after surgery was the topic of a recent segment on WTNH News 8.
At Connecticut Orthopaedics, there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our patients, employees and community. As part of our commitment to protecting our Sports Therapy | Rehab patients from airborne transmission of viruses, including coronavirus, we have installed the Novaerus Air Disinfection System at all of our Sports Therapy | Rehab locations. If you would like to learn more about how this system works, please click the image below.
Kristin Sandrowski, MD is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in Upper Extremity Surgery focusing on the hand, wrist and elbow. Kristin graduated from Trumbull High School and went on to attend New York University where she graduated with a double major in biology and political science. She earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha, Hobart Amory Hare and George McClellan Surgical Honor Societies.
Dr. Sandrowski completed her Residency at The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, a top five nationally ranked orthopaedic department that provides care for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers. Dr. Sandrowski then completed an additional year of advanced fellowship training in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. There she learned a number of advanced techniques in Upper Extremity surgery including wide-awake surgery, nerve surgery, arthroscopy, arthroplasty and complex reconstruction.
She will be seeing patients in four different offices:
- Fairfield – 1055 Post Rd.
- Shelton – 330 Bridgeport Ave.
- Trumbull – 888 White Plains Rd.
- Westport – 1800 Post Road East
In addition to seeing patients at those four locations, Dr. Sandrowski will also be utilizing the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at St. Vincents Medical Center as well as a surgical center in Milford, CT.
Did you know social distancing for running is greater than standing still? When standing it is recommended to stay 6 feet apart from people, while running can be 10 times that number (60ft.) without a mask.
Why? The physics of small particles in moving air is different. Running toward the person in front of you increases the contact with the particles at longer distances pending your speed. That faster you run the more space you need. Just like cars, stopping distances go up the faster you go.
A Manchester, CT native, Dr. Eric M. Padegimas joins Connecticut Orthopaedics as a Shoulder and Elbow doctor. He has a specific focus and interests in shoulder & elbow replacement, rotator cuff repair, management of shoulder instability and arthroscopy of the shoulder & elbow.
Dr. Padegimas completed his undergraduate education at Dartmouth College, followed by completing medical school at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Padegimas’ residency training took place at The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, a top five nationally ranked orthopaedic department that provides care for the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies, Flyers, and 76ers.
Following completion of his residency, Dr. Padegimas was chosen to stay on at the Rothman Institute pursuing an additional year of advanced fellowship training in shoulder and elbow reconstructive surgery. The renowned Rothman Institute in Philadelphia is the highest volume shoulder replacement center in the United States. There he learned a number of advanced techniques in shoulder and elbow reconstruction and arthroscopic/sports applications to the shoulder and elbow.
Dr. Padegimas is seeing patients in the following offices:
- Hamden – 2416 Whitney Ave
- Guilford – 450 Boston Post Rd
- Shelton – 889 Bridgeport Ave
- Wallingford – 701 North Colony Rd
In addition to seeing patients at those four locations, Dr. Padegimas will also be utilizing the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center as well as our surgical center in Branford, CT.
Dr. Stephen Nelson is a Connecticut native who joins Connecticut Orthopaedics as a Joint Replacement & Reconstruction doctor. Dr. Nelson recently completed an additional year of advanced training as an Adult Total Joint Reconstruction Fellow at the University of Virginia.
Dr. Nelson attended Wheaton College (IL) where he graduated cum laude. He earned his medical degree from the University of Connecticut where he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society. He went on to complete his surgical internship and orthopaedic residency at the Yale University School of Medicine. As chief resident, he served as a clinical instructor of orthopaedics for the Yale School of Medicine.
Dr. Nelson believes in a patient-centered care model. He specializes in using the direct anterior approach for hip replacement surgery, which is a minimally invasive technique that is proven to substantially increase speed of the healing process. He also has clinical interests in complex revision hip and knee arthroplasty as well as orthopaedic trauma and fracture care.
He will be seeing patients in four different offices:
- Hamden – 2416 Whitney Ave
- Milford – 258 South Broad St
- Shelton – 889 Bridgeport Ave
- Wallingford – 701 North Colony Rd
In addition to seeing patients at those four locations, Dr. Nelson will also be utilizing the Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute at MidState Medical Center as well as our surgical center in Branford, CT.
Dr. Jeeten Singha is more than a Foot & Ankle Surgeon. He’s a compassionate, intelligent medical professional who not only takes great pride in his work but, cares about each and every one of his patients on a personal level. One patient stated, “It was like talking to a friend who knew everything about my ankle.” Another added, “He was really funny and actually made me feel really comfortable.” Communication and comfort are two areas where Dr. Singha sets the bar very high.
Fun Fact: Dr. Singha was a former nationally ranked tennis player, attending college on a tennis scholarship where he was a 4 time NCAA All-American!
Who better to treat an athlete than a former athlete himself? The fact that Dr. Singha was an athlete gives him an advantage. He knows first-hand just how devastating a sports injury can be.
His primary goal is getting patients on their feet quickly, so they can get back to their active lifestyles. From pediatric patients to professional athletes and even weekend warriors – Dr. Jeeten Singha is your go-to provider for foot and ankle care.
Schedule an appointment with Dr. Jeeten Singha in one of his office locations:
- 469 West Main Street, Branford
- 9 Washington Avenue, Hamden
- 30 Commerce Park, Milford
Did you spot your favorite Connecticut Orthopaedics (CO) employee out walking on June 1st?
At CO we care about the wellbeing of our patients, our community and ourselves. CO offers employees the opportunity to participate in the CO Wellness Program. The wellness committee’s focus is to provide a multiple prong approach towards wellness and engage employees in programs that affect all areas of their wellbeing, including but not limited to: physical activity, financial, social, community, nutrition, health and stress.
On June 1st, 2019 the CO Wellness Program hosted their 1st annual Family & Friends Walk-A-Thon. Over 200 participants attended. The goal of this event was to raise funds and awareness for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) while promoting wellness.
As a team, CO employees raised over $5000 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. That’s over 65 hours of Breast Cancer research!
This fun-filled day consisted of music, prizes, giveaways, smiles and of course a lot of walking! Congratulations to some of our prize winners:
- Team with the Largest Donation: Surgical Center
- Team with the Most Laps Walked: Sarah’s Soldiers
- Team with the Best Shirts: Breast Friends
A special thank you to all of our generous sponsors and donors that made this event possible:
FastSigns, The Andriole Group, PROforma, Mosaic, Vera Bradley, Trimino Protein Infused Water, All Custom Wear, WB Mason, ACBI Insurance, Sun Life Financial, Anthem BCBS, BCRF and Stony Creek.
For more information about BCRF visit: bcrf.org