We are pleased to announce that Dr. Joseph Kromka will be joining Three Rivers Orthopedic Associates in September 2024!! Dr. Kromka, a Pittsburgh native, graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in May of 2012 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in May … Read More
Three Rivers Orthopedics Is Now In Leechburg! (Spine Docs Starting Feb 8th!)
We have just opened a new location in the Leechburg area! It is located at 116 Main Street, Leechburg, PA 15656; and will be replacing our Spine Center Wexford location. Our Spine Doctors will be at the Leechburg location starting February 8th. We look forward to serving patients in Leechburg and surrounding areas!
Injured Olympian Helps Team Qualify For Team Competition & Becomes A Hero For His Country
25-year-old German Olympic gymnast, Andreas Toba, becomes a country's hero after tearing his ACL during the men's floor event, and then hours later completing his pommel horse event to help Germany advance to the next round! Even though Germany finished 7th in the team all-around and did not medal, this act of bravery will go in history and Toba will … Read More
Top 3 Summer Olympic Injuries Go To:
Did you know that 1 in 10 Olympians will get hurt during the games? According to a study at the University of Oslo in Norway, about three quarters of the injuries occur during some phase of competition and one quarter occur during warm-ups or on-site training. In addition, the study shows that Summer athletes tend to injury their legs, while … Read More
Dr. McClain and Dr. Silvaggio Make 2016 Best Doctors List
Congratulations to Dr. Edward J. McClain, III, and Dr. Vincent J. Silvaggio on being named as one of our region's Best Doctors in Orthopaedics. The list, which is compiled by Best Doctors of America, Inc., is a selection of the regions' top physicians who earn the consensus support of their peers and who meet additional qualification criteria. Dr. McClain currently … Read More
The Hidden Danger In Watching Your Phone Or Tablet While Exercising
Technology has come a long way over the past decade, and it's exciting to live in a time where you can access entertainment anywhere you go, even at the gym. However, some physicians in the medical community have some real concerns about their clients watching movies or playing games on the phone or tablet while exercising. Dr. Patrick Smith, a … 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
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
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