Join Dr. Helen Wong, board-certified orthopaedic surgeon from Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery (IOS), to learn about the “Diagnosis and Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis” on Thursday, March 26 at 5:30 p.m. The program will be held at New York Kitchen, 800 South Main Street in Canandaigua.
According to the Arthritis Foundation, osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of arthritis. When the smooth cushion between bones (cartilage) breaks down, joints can get painful, swollen and hard to move. OA can affect any joint, but it occurs most often in hands, knees, hips, lower back and neck. OA can happen at any age, but it commonly starts in the 50’s and affects women more than men. This disease starts gradually and worsens over time. However, there are ways to manage OA to prevent or minimize pain and keep mobile.
Dr. Wong will discuss:
• Diagnosis of Osteoarthritis
• Conservative Treatment Options
• Surgical Options
The program will include a full meal and the lecture for $20 per person. To reserve a seat, please call (315) 787-4636. Reservations and payment are required and must be made by Friday, March 20, 12 p.m.
Dr. Wong is a graduate of Harvard University and the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. While at Harvard, she was a John Harvard Scholar and received her degree in Biology with cum laude in General Studies. She then received her medical degree at the University of Rochester and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Dr. Wong is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Her postgraduate training consisted of a one-year internship in general surgery followed by four years of orthopaedic residency training at the University of Rochester Medical Center. During her years of training, emphasis was placed on joint replacement surgery, trauma, and injuries to the upper extremity.
FLH Medical, P.C. Interlakes Orthopaedic Surgery is located at 789 Pre-Emption Road in Finger Lakes Health Commons, Geneva, NY 14456 and 430 Clifton Springs Professional Park, Clifton Springs, NY 14432.