The article reveals a “surprising lack of effectiveness of intra-articular glucocorticoids, a widely employed and traditionally fundamental treatment for hand arthritis, specifically thumb-base arthritis,” said Dr. Daniel Polatsch, co-director of The New York Hand and Wrist Center of Lenox Hill Hospital and an associate professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Zucker School of Medicine/Northwell in New York City.
Congratulations to Drs. Polatsch, Beldner, and Rabinovich for winning 1st prize for their research presentation at the annual NYSSH Residents and Fellows
Congratulation to our very own Jeff Grady for being awarded Northwell Healths Advanced Clinical Provider of the Month. This award is given to the ACP who demonstrates the highest standards of clinical excellence, professionalism, customer service, engagement, and caring.
It’s very common in people with and without diabetes. I see anywhere from 5 to 10 patients with trigger fingers in my office every day,” Dr. Daniel B. Polatsch told DiabetesMine. Polatsch is one of New York’s most recognized hand surgeons.
Congratulations to Dr. Dan Polatsch, Co-Chair of the Virtual Hand Surgery Review Course sponsored by the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand. This course was held on Saturday October 24 and had over 750 registrants from over 20 countries worldwide. The course had an esteemed faculty including Dr. Steve Beldner from our own New York Hand and Wrist Center.
On September 15th, 2020, Dr. Dan Polatsch was inducted as the newest President of the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand (NYSSH). Congratulations to Dr. Polatsch on this well deserved honor. The NYSSH is one of the largest hand organizations in the United States.
Neil Patrick Harris had surgery on Tuesday after a sea urchin spine got caught in his hand while in Croatia two months ago, causing an infection.