General Practitioners

• Osteoporosis
• Arthritis
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Medical Weight Loss
  "Our findings represent the first report to present evidence that weight loss is associated with improved clinical outcomes, while weight gain is associated with inferior outcomes, although these results are really not surprising," Dr. Westrich said. "As physicians, we should convey to our patients the importance of maintaining good health and an appropriate weight, and we should help them in any way we can to achieve this goal."
• Emergency Care
  Sometimes hip pain is a result of a something more serious than overuse, and the following symptoms should prompt you to see a doctor quickly or go to the emergency room...
• Constipation

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Psychiatrists

• Depression
• Anxiety

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Radiologist

• MRI
  For ongoing hip pain, people are advised to see a specialist. Since there can be any number of causes, the doctor should take a detailed medical history, asking plenty of questions. The physician should also perform a thorough physical exam to pinpoint the location and cause of the pain. X-rays often aid in the diagnosis, and an MRI may be ordered down the road.
• Radiology
  A newer type of knee replacement known as "cementless" is being studied to see if it could last longer than traditional knee replacements. Using advanced MRI imaging, Dr. Westrich and colleagues in the HSS Radiology Department compared both types of knee replacement, and both demonstrated excellent early fixation.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Before surgery, CT scans are taken of each patient›s knee to assist surgeons in pre-planning the procedure. During surgery, a robotic arm uses computer-guided mapping software, similar to GPS, integrated into the surgical instruments. This gives each patient a surgery tailored to his or her individual anatomy.

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Reduced wear isn’t the only advantage to the dual mobility hip, according to Dr. Westrich, who has studied the implant and published reports in the American Journal of Orthopedics, the Journal of Arthroplasty, and Hip International.
• Arthroscopy
  In an article on arthritis treatments, Dr. Westrich cautions against arthroscopic knee surgery for people with advanced bone-on-bone arthritis. He advises patients to get a second opinion if arthroscopy is recommended as a treatment. For individuals with severe arthritis, knee replacement is often the best option to relieve pain and improve function.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Dr. Westrich discusses an under-diagnosed hip problem called a labral tear that causes years of pain for many people who fail to get the correct diagnosis. In addition to pain, may people experience catching or locking in their joint, or a feeling that their hip is "giving way." The correct diagnosis and minimally invasive surgery can relieve their pain and help them return to normal activities.
• Joint Replacement
  (New York, NY. March 1, 2016.) Blood loss and the need for a blood transfusion are major concerns in joint replacement surgery, but a new use for an old drug is proving effective in reducing blood loss and transfusion rates, according to a study by Geoffrey Westrich, MD and colleagues. The drug, tranexamic acid, or TXA, has been used for decades in heart surgery, to treat hemophilia and to stop excessive uterine bleeding.
• Arthritis Surgery
• Orthopedic Surgery
  (New York, N.Y. May 21, 2015.) Dr. Geoffrey Westrich has been named to the New York “Super Doctors” list in the field of orthopedic surgery. According to the publisher, Super Doctors “is a selective yet diverse listing of outstanding doctors, representing consumer-oriented medical specialties.”
• Bunions
• Robotic Surgery
  Robotic surgery, cementless implant make knee replacement surgery a viable option for younger patients to relieve pain and enable them to resume activities they enjoy.
• Arthroscopy
• Hip Replacement
  (New York, NY. July 26, 2017.) On July 4, Independence Day, Susan decided to write a letter to her orthopedic surgeon, thanking him for restoring her own independence. Dr. Geoffrey Westrich had performed her hip replacement a few months earlier at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, and she was delighted with the outcome.
• Knee Replacement
  (New York, NY. September 23, 2014) Increasing numbers of younger people are opting for knee replacement, unwilling to take their arthritis pain sitting down. In less than a decade, from 1999 to 2008, the number of joint replacements in patients under 65 tripled—from fewer than 80,000 in 1999 to more than 250,000 in 2008.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
• Physical Therapy
  Dr. Westrich and colleagues aim to determine if patients in the IV acetaminophen group have sufficient pain relief to be able to substantially reduce their opioid intake and accompanying side effects, and if they achieve physical therapy goals more quickly. So far, patients have been very receptive to participating in the study.

Podiatrists

• Bunions Problems
• Diabetic Foot Care
• Hammertoes
• Heel Spurs
• Foot Neuroma
• Plantar Fasciitis