Dr. Jonathan Vigdorchik, MD has completed a groundbreaking study which developed a new assessment tool to help identify patients who are at a higher risk of post-surgical hip dislocations. As the lead doctor in this study, Dr. Vigdorchik aimed to…
This year, Dr. Jonathan Vigdorchik of Hip Surgery NYC and NYU Langone Health has completed his ground-breaking research study that created a risk assessment score and treatment algorithm designed to help patients avoid dislocation after a total hip replacement. Dr.…
With the onset of severe winter weather at the beginning of the year, it’s always important to remember that safety is never more important than during your post-operative healing window. In winter, staying comfortable and mobile becomes more difficult due…
After a patient receives a total hip replacement, they receive many forms of information guiding them through the recovery process to ensure that they do not re-injure themselves or elongate the healing process. However, one detail that is often overlooked…
As I explained to CBS New York on their segment about advanced knee and hip joint replacements, using the Optimized Positioning System (OPS™) is a more accurate and less invasive procedure where “I’ve pretty much done the surgery before I’ve…
Planning for a same-day discharge hip replacement is no different than a regular hip replacement, except there's a little more preparation that goes into making it happen beforehand. Everything that we would normally teach you in the hospital, we will teach you in the…
Dr. Jonathan Vigdorchik was one of the invited guest speakers at the 2017 Ukraine Orthopaedic Association Meeting in Karkiv, Ukraine. The conference was dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Sytenko Institute of Spine and Joint Pathology with guest society attendance by:…
Joint replacement surgery involves the removal of a damaged joint and replacing it with an orthopedic implant. Whether it is for a hip implant or knee implant, orthopedic implants are designed to replicate the feel and function of a natural…
You are about to embark on an important journey to improve your overall health and quality of life. You have chosen an outstanding institution to help you on this journey. Our goals are the same as yours: to relieve your…
Dr. Vigdorchik was recently featured on CBS New York for new, advanced knee and hip joint replacements. Older and younger patients are benefiting from total joint replacements. Younger patients because knees and hip replacements are now lasting up to 30…