Computer Animations Help Patients Understand Orthopedic Procedures

Let’s say you are pitching a baseball game with family and friends.  Everything is going fine but after that last pitch at the bottom of the 5th you feel an excruciating pain and are taken to the hospital.  There you hear the three most dreaded words to reach a pitchers ears, torn rotator cuff.  Now you sit home weighing your options.  Should I go through surgery?  What surgical procedure is right for me?  Where can I find more information about my condition?  You can watch a video showing exactly what the surgery is all about.

NWH Orthopedic and Spine Institute features an array of computer animated videos.  You can watch surgical-options for a number of commonly treated orthopedic conditions for foot & ankle, hip, knee, shoulder, spine, and hand & wrist. Through computer animation, patients, may obtain a better understanding of what occurs during surgery and how the bone, joint, or ligament correction takes place

While the site makes learning about your condition and treatment easier and more accessible, there are other features to take advantage of.  You can register for a pre-surgery seminar, read patient testimonials and download pre-surgery procedure.

Northern Westchester Hospital’s Orthopedic and Spine Institute is home to some of the best New York orthopedic surgeons, spine surgeons, and sports medicine specialists. The website makes it easy to find top orthopedic surgeons in Westchester, and top spine surgeons in Westchester, committed to helping you understand your best treatment option.

More than 90 procedures are available for viewing on the NWH Orthopedic and Spine Institute’s web site. Our web-site also makes it easy to share our animations using social media, e-mail, or even printing it out with accompanying information.  This allows you to education your family & friends on your condition which can make talking about treatment options much easier.

Northern Westchester Hospital has been ranked as one of the best hospitals in New York for 2013-2014 by U.S. News & World Report with special recognition in Orthopedics as well as four other specialties.