Nicole L. Arcand, MD discusses the importance of proper footwear
Summer shoes can mean more wear and tear on your feet
Michael J. Halperin Travels To China 7-2011
Michael J. Halperin, MD travels to China to help modernize Orthopedic and Spine surgery and instruct Physicians on western operative techniques... news (pdf), latest news (pdf)
Ammar Anbari, MD. NEWSWEEK 5-2011
Showcased in NEWSWEEK under Top Physicians and Surgeons in the country.
Nicole Arcand, MD. NEWSWEEK 5-2011
Showcased in NEWSWEEK under Top Physicians and Surgeons in the country.
Tarik Kardestuncer, MD. NEWSWEEK 5-2011
Showcased in NEWSWEEK under Top Physicians and Surgeons in the country.
Tarik Kardestuncer, MD. featured as one of CONNECTICUT’S TOP DOCS
DR. TARIK KARDESTUNCER is a fourth-generation Connecticut Yankee. He earned his B.A. from UConn in his native Storrs and medical degree from the UConn School of Medicine, where he completed his orthopedics residency. He did a fellowship at Harvard Medical School in hand and upper extremity surgery.
Because of terrible pain in her neck from a herniated disc, Chef Ceil Vardar of Norwich, CT was unable to do the thing she loved most, preparing great meals for her family and friends. A visit to Dr. Michael Halperin helped her get back on track. See video
"I didn't know if I would ever be able to walk again. I'm walking every day now. Dr. Ammar Anbari is my hero." Listen as Sandra Gosselin, a resident of Norwich, CT, talks about her experience with knee replacement surgery at The William W. Backus Hospital. See video
Backus surgeon travels to Africa on humanitarian mission
This week 45-50 patients with spinal deformities, some as young as 2 years old, will receive life-changing spinal surgery. Embarking on his seventh volunteer trip since 2005, Kenneth Paonessa, MD, will join nearly a dozen surgeons from around the world.
New technology provides true match for knee replacement
A new option for knee replacement procedures is now available at Backus Hospital. Ammar Anbari, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on the BackusMedical Staff, was the first surgeon in the region to perform knee replacement with new TruMatch technology.
"I see many people in their 50s and 60s who play tennis, like to run or hike, and they want to keep doing these things," said Ammar Anbari,MD
Video: Deborah Lyon, a piano teacher, playing piano againDeborah Lyon, a piano teacher in Norwich, CT, describes how surgery performed at The William W. Backus Hospital corrected a painful problem with her hand and allowed her to get back to her love of teaching and playing piano.
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When Hope Miner found out that a knee could be custom made for her, she decided an OtisKnee eplacement was the procedure she wanted at Backus Hospital...
New knee replacement results in less pain and faster recovery
With the new OtisKnee procedure, an MRI is taken of the patient's knee and that is electronically sent to the company, which then creates a model of the knee...
Rare surgery saves teen’s fingersThe injury to his fingers was severe – the tip of his index finger was completely cut off. The middle finger was amputated and hanging only by a piece of skin. The ring finger had a good gash and had been broken by the blade. What happened next is a testimony to the teamwork and expert medical care at Backus Hospital...
Surgeon uses innovative procedures to alleviate shoulder problems.Nancy Thomas, smashed her shoulder onto a curb. She had surgery to repair it, but her doctor knew immediately a regular repair wasn't going to work; too much damage had been done. She was then referred to Ammar Anbari, MD, a shoulder replacement and arthroscopy specialist....
Backus Surgeon travels to Africa to help patients.Traveling to Africa to perform much needed spinal surgeries in less than optimal conditions gives Kenneth Paonessa, MD, an orthopedic surgeon on the Backus Medical Staff, a fresh perspective on the healthcare delivered here at home...
Hip and knee patients have a new option: cartilage restorationAmmar Anbari, MD, will offer new procedures and techniques for patients in eastern Connecticut who have injuries or chronic problems with their joints. Dr. Anbari has special training in the latest techniques of shoulder, elbow, hip and knee arthroscopy; ligament and tendon reconstruction and repair; and cartilage restoration...
Backus doctor named Connecticut Sun team physicianA new orthopedic surgeon on the Backus Medical Staff, has been named the new team physician for the WNBA's Connecticut Sun and the Connecticut Defenders...
New surgeries will help people with hand and arm injuriesThe baby boomer population no doubt remembers "The Six Million Dollar Man" television series, a 1970's show about a paralyzed test pilot who is rebuilt with nuclear-powered limbs and implants, transforming him into a super-powered intelligence agent known as the Bionic Man...
Joint replacement becoming more commonAfter more than 40 years, joint replacement surgery has evolved into a procedure that is highly successful for the majority of patients. Patricia Stuart, MD, who is board-certified in orthopedic surgery and a member of the Backus Medical Staff, has been doing joint replacement surgeries for more than 17 years...
Orthopedic options booming for boomersAs the baby boomer generation keeps on hitting the links and tennis courts, joint replacements have continued to evolve and grow in popularity. According to the latest National Center for Health Statistics, in 2005 about 534,000 total knee replacements and 235,000 total hip replacements were performed.