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A person sitting on a road, holding their ankle in pain with a red glow highlighting the injured area, suggesting an ankle injury while wearing athletic shoes.
December 18, 2025 /
 A sprained ankle is one of the most common orthopedic injuries, but healing time can vary widely depending on the severity of the ligament damage. Understanding how long a sprained ankle takes … read more
kid laying on ground holding knee
November 25, 2025 /
Get Orthopedic Help When You Need It Most Injuries don’t follow a schedule. It might be a twisted ankle at a weekend soccer game, shoulder pain after an evening workout, or a … read more
Michel Taylor
November 1, 2025 /
Albany, NY – OrthoNY, one of the New York Capital Region’s leading orthopedic groups, is continuing to expand its offerings with a dual fellowship trained foot and ankle specialist, Michel Taylor, MD. … read more
Matthew R. LeVasseur
September 1, 2025 /
Albany, NY – OrthoNY, one of the New York Capital Region’s leading orthopedic groups, is expanding its offerings with a fellowship-trained elbow, shoulder and sports medicine specialist, Matthew R. LeVasseur, MD. Dr. … read more

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