Patient Education

Snow Shoveling Tips

Winter is synonymous with family gatherings, outdoor activities and picturesque landscapes. However, one of the less enjoyable chores associated with the season is snow shoveling. Emergency rooms each year find themselves filled with injuries associated with shoveling snow and working in the elements. It is our hope that with some advice from Connecticut Orthopaedics, we can help you navigate snow shoveling in the safest possible way.

David B. Cohen – Introduction

Shirvinda A. Wijesekera, MD – Introduction

Glenn S. Russo, MD – Introduction

Gerard Girasole, MD – Introduction

James Spak, MD – Introduction

Curtis Campbell, MD – Introduction

David Martin, MD – Introduction

Alan M. Reznik, MD – Introduction

What to Expect Following an ACL Tear

So, you injured your knee and set up an appointment with an orthopedist. A few days following the MRI you returned to the orthopedist who confirmed that indeed your ACL was torn. At this point most people have about 1,000 questions running through their mind, too many to even begin to ask.