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"We want to make sure patients have ever y thing in order for a successf u l recovery," Dr. Orio says. Prior to surgery, patients a lso meet with the physical therapy team to create their rehabilitation plan and schedule their first post-operative appointment. Physica l therapists stay in consta nt communication with surgeons during patient recovery, ensuring patients are reaching the goals established prior to their surgery. In many cases, physica l therapy and physician offices are within the same building, and therapists can provide updates to physicia ns with a quick walk down the hall. "Surgeons provide patients with a joint replacement, but we're only a part of their full recovery," Dr. Orio says. "We need the well-established practice of other providers and services at SOS for a successful patient outcome." O n c e a m o n t h , p h y s i c i a n s a l s o collaborate with each other through joint replacement council meetings. These monthly meetings ser ve as a place to update best practices, review current resea rch a nd literature, a nd discuss difficult cases with SOS colleagues. " We have eight fellowship-tra ined doctors experienced in joint replacement surgery with significant experience, and each of us think differently in regard to how cases should be handled," Dr. Orio says. "It's a good sounding board for us to bounce ideas off of one another." "Communication is the reason our success rates are so high," Dr. Kopko adds. "Our joint council has run for the last decade, and it's where we learn about what's going on nationa lly and within the community." SOS a lso r uns a joint replacement registr y, a robust database to collect information about joint surgeries, types of prosthetics, and patient outcomes, a nd has contributed 10 yea rs of joint r e p l a c e m e nt d a t a t o t h e n a t i on a l databank. Not only does the data allow physicia ns to track success rates of surgery and prosthetic types, but it offers real-data comparisons to illustrate the SOS team's remarkable numbers. " T he s uc c e s s of ou r pr o g r a m i s documented by our numbers compared to national data," Dr. Brett Greenky says. " When compared, our data points are equal to or greater than national averages, which offers evidence of the quality of care patients receive here." n Visit sosjointreplacement.com to learn more about the care provided at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists. Introducing Dr. Max Greenky to Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists Max Greenky, MD, joint replacement surgeon at Syracuse Orthopedic Specialists (SOS), will officially join the team in August 2021. He will work alongside Seth Greenky, MD, joint replacement surgeon at SOS, and Brett Greenky, MD, joint replacement surgeon and President of SOS — his father and uncle, respectively. "I saw how much my dad and uncle loved going to work every day," Dr. Max Greenky says. "It's hard for that not to influence you when you're growing up." Even still, Dr. Max Greenky planned to explore other specialties in medical school, as he attended Thomas Jefferson University Medical College with an open mind. "There was nothing I loved more than orthopedics," he says. "These are operations that help people and help them quickly. For the right patient, it's a successful way to help them regain their quality of life." A Syracuse native, Dr. Max Greenky is currently completing his fellowship at Duke University. He will return to the area with his wife and children to join the family business. "I loved growing up in Upstate New York, and a lot of my friends and family are still in the area," he says. "I'm excited to return." Max Greenky, MD The SOS Joint Registry and Research Stats on Outpatient Joint Surgery 9 OUT OF 10 Nine out of 10 hip replacement patients report less pain by six weeks after surgery. 99% Ninety-nine percent of hip replacement patients report less pain by six months after surgery. 95% Ninety-five percent of hip replacement patients report that surgery met or exceeded their expectations with regards to motion and strength one year after surgery. 9 OUT OF 10 Nine out of 10 knee replacement patients report less pain by six weeks after surgery. > 96% More than 96% of knee replacement patients report less pain by three months after surgery. M D N E W S . C O M /// M D N E W S C E N T R A l N E W Y O R K ■ 2 0 21 0 9