There are roughly 144,000 ski-related injuries per year that present to hospital Emergency Rooms and physician's offices. There are also 148,000 snowboarding injuries that present in any given year. Most of these injuries have to do with upper extremity injuries trying to prevent a fall or cushion a fall with the arms creating sprains, fractures and dislocations of the upper … Read More
Celebrating a Great Man & A Great Doctor
Dr. Paul Resnick retired this year on June 1st, 2015. Dr. Resnick went to Medical School at Case Western University in Ohio, did an internship and a one-year rheumatology fellowship through Georgetown University in Washington, and a hand surgery fellowship in Colorado before returning back home to Pittsburgh. It was then Dr. Resnick started and ran his own practice from … Read More
CASE STUDY: 52 Year-Old Lawyer Pain-Free After Suffering with Back Pain for 17 Years!
After suffering with back pain for 17 years, 52 Year-Old Lawyer, David Trautman, decided to undergo surgery in May of this year with Dr. Silvaggio of Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates UPMC to see if he could find some relief. In a recent article from North Hills Monthly, Mr Trautman said, “In 1996, I ruptured a disc and had a micro-discectomy, … Read More
Dr. Vincent Silvaggio Featured in the November Edition of “North Hills Monthly”
Our own Dr. Vincent Silvaggio is featured in this month’s North Hills Monthly (November Edition). In the article, you can learn about the many benefits of being a resident of the North Hills with any type of orthopedic condition (that you may or may not realize you have available to you). In addition, the article includes two successful orthopedic case … Read More
New UPMC Spine Center Saves Patients Time & Aggravation, While Giving Them the Spinal Care They Need & Deserve In ONE Convenient Location!
UPMC has recently built a brand new, state-of-the-art Spine Center located on Route 19 in Wexford across from the Walnut Grill Restaurant and is unlike any other facility in the country! Parking is FREE and is located close to the building. The registration process is fast, easy, and headache-free with our new registration kiosks that allow you to register yourself … Read More
Cutting-Edge Technology + Highly-Skilled Orthopedic Spine Surgeons = Better Care Wherever You Live
The marriage between UPMC’s Teleconsult Center at Northwest Hospital and UPMC’s Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates’ spine surgeons is a match made in medical heaven. This new UPMC initiative will allow patients in the northern-most parts of Pennsylvania (as well as parts of New York and Ohio) to receive the spinal care they need without having to drive hours-on-end to see … Read More
Arthritis Expo – October 2015
Lower Back Pain: What’s New, What to Do UPMC St. Margaret orthopedic surgeon Jeffrey A. Baum, MD, Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates UPMC, will discuss current treatments for arthritis and low back pain. Dr. Baum will also discuss current surgical treatment options for arthritis of the lower back. Saturday, October 3, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Regional Learning Alliance 850 … Read More
New Spine Center Opens in Wexford, PA
Starting September 2015, Three Rivers Orthopedic Spine Physicians, Dr. Baum, Dr. Silvaggio and Dr. Smith will begin to provide care at the New State-of-the-Art Spine Center located in Wexford, PA. The new UPMC Passavant Spine Center will be a one-stop location for treatment of back and neck pain, and care of any injury, disorder, or deformity of the spine and will offer … Read More
Why Are My Fingers Tingling?
Managing Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include wrist pain, hand numbness, loss of grip strength, and tingling fingers. With cubital tunnel syndrome, the tingling sensation occurs only in the pinkie and ring finger. In both conditions, early detection and treatment can help avoid permanent nerve damage. If you want to learn more about carpal tunnel … Read More