Serving the Central New York area, Orthopaedic Associates' main office is located in downtown Syracuse. Patients who live North of the city may choose to visit the Clay office, which is staffed on a rotating basis by all the physicians and nurse practitioners. Four of the physicians in the group, Drs. Irving G. Raphael, Michael Nancollas, Wayne Eckhardt, Daniel Wnorowski and Richard DiStefano, are board certified in orthopaedics, the branch of medicine which focuses on bones, muscles and joints. Carri Allen Jones provides non-operative care for joint, musculoskeletal and neurologic problems. Renée S. Melfi, M.D., a specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, focuses upon non-operative treatment of spine conditions.
While orthopaedic surgeons are qualified to perform surgery as the best treatment for certain problems, surgery is usually considered a last resort! Depending upon the problem, treatments may include ergonomic aids to prevent aggravation of the problem, braces or splints, medication, physical therapy and casting fractures. Many of our patients suffer from problems which occur gradually. Just because you have been suffering from pain for what may seem like forever, does not mean you have to continue to suffer! Understanding your problem with the help of an expert is the first step to relief.
Some treatments within the field of Orthopaedics are best handled by a physician who sub- specializes in a certain area of the field. The subspecialties of Sports Medicine, Joint Reconstruction and Foot and Hand Surgery are all represented within our practice. Any patient coming to the practice will be referred to the physician best suited for his/her diagnosis. |
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