Orthopedics & Sports Medicine


Orthopedic Surgeon Saves Nigerian Woman’s Leg (Video)

For Ndidi Elizabeth Ojobo, 29, what was expected to be a final, uneventful follow-up appointment with her orthopedic surgeon turned into a surprise celebration of...

February 16, 2017 / 2 min read


Bilateral Knee Replacement: A Grateful Patient’s Story

A cancer survivor, Maria Lopez, 65, can now add bilateral knee replacement to her list of personal triumphs. In early 2016, while Lopez was at...

February 2, 2017 / 1 min read


Fueling Up for the Marathon

Fueling for a long-distance event can be challenging, even for elite marathoners. It requires practice and awareness to fine tune each individual’s needs and tolerances....

January 23, 2017 / 3 min read


From Hip Replacement to Cycling in 26...

Alex Alexandrov, a 51-year-old avid cyclist, began suffering from arthritis over 13 years ago in both his hips. Eventually, the cartilage in the left hip...

January 11, 2017 / 2 min read


Exercises for Relieving ‘Text Neck’ (Video)

There are simple stretching exercises you can do to alleviate this condition. Of course, if the pain and discomfort do not go away, you should...

December 27, 2016 / 2 min read


Miami HEAT Players Spread Joy, Holiday Cheer...

A hospital stay during the holidays was made a lot brighter for several children when Miami HEAT players visited them at Baptist Children's Hospital.

December 20, 2016 / 1 min read


Surprise Pep Rally for Hometown Hero at...

South Dade High School Principal Javier Perez got an unexpected holiday surprise at the Baptist Hospital Rehabilitation Center as the Miami HEAT and Tissot watches...

December 15, 2016 / 1 min read


Text Neck: The Growing Pain of Our...

It’s the constant texting, email checks and social media perusing that has created a virtual epidemic of adults with neck or shoulder pain.

November 21, 2016 / 2 min read


My Child is ‘Pigeon-Toed’! What Does That...

A child who walks with his feet pointing toward the center, as opposed to slightly outward, may have a condition called intoeing, commonly known as...

November 3, 2016 / 1 min read


HEAT, Team Physician Ready for Rigors of...

The rigors of an 82-game season take a toll on the players’ bodies, and for the last 29 years it has been Dr. Selesnick’s job...

October 24, 2016 / 1 min read