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Read Story“After a climbing accident on Mt. Kilimanjaro 2.5 years ago, Dr. Chad Rappaport, DPM, FACFAS rebuilt my foot—and I want to thank him again for all he’s done for me. Since my surgery, I have been able to continue my triathlon passion. I have competed in three Half-Ironman competitions, and several half marathons since my […]
Read Story“I know Dr. Chad Rappaport, DPM, FACFAS has had a ton of patients, and it’s probably difficult to recall them individually. My name is Nicole, and I was a patient at his former practice location from 2006 to 2008. I had a fractured fifth metatarsal and badly damaged peroneal tendon, which required three surgeries to repair. […]
Read Story“I came to the Center in so much pain that Dr. Golz personally walked me up to your office. I have been raving about the treatment I got from your staff. First, the receptionist was clearly understanding of my pain and went out of her way for me. Then, I met Kendall—who could not do […]
Read Story“Dr. Kayal is simply the best. I am feeling unbelievably great—so thanks! Anyone who sees me walk would have no idea I had knee surgery less than one week ago. Some stiffness, sure, but it’s much better than I ever would have imagined so soon after having the procedure. Some good, old-fashioned hard work in […]
Read Story“After being a dedicated athlete and baseball player most of my life, I began to have significant pain in my left hip from pivoting and planting. I saw a doctor about the injury, and was told that it was a hip flexor problem—but I could tell that it wasn’t a muscular issue. After tolerating the […]
Read Story“I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Kayal. He is a brilliant surgeon, and I am a testimony to that. I have had at least five different surgeries with Dr. Kayal, and all were a wonderful success. Two of those surgeries were knee replacements. My healing has been fantastic, and I feel like I […]
Read Story“I was diagnosed with severe hip arthritis seven years ago; the joint was completely deteriorated. I was unable to bend down or lift my leg. My range of motion was limited. As a result of my hip problems and my altered posture, I was also experiencing severe lower back pain. I had seen Dr. Kayal […]
Read Story“I’ve been involved in the family produce business since I was only three—but decades of heavy lifting, standing in the cold and working the retail floor took their toll on my body. After years of nagging, daily hip pain, I could hardly walk.When I saw the skilled, genuine care that Dr. Robert Kayal gave my […]
Read Story“It was a gorgeous day in the Bahamas as I slid down one of the world’s most famous water slides. When I landed, my feet went one way, my upper body went another – my knee was crushed and I was instantly in agony.I was rushed to a hospital, X-rays were taken, and we e-mailed […]
Read Story“I began seeing Dr. Kayal after doctoring my painful left knee for years and years. I’m on my feet all day working for an oral surgeon, and the pain was really killing me. Dr. Kayal told me that I needed to have my knee replaced, but I wasn’t ready. He never pushed me, though—and continued […]
Read Story“When Dr. Kayal told me I needed to have both knees replaced, I wondered what life after surgery would hold. Now I’m back on the marching field, and I feel better than I have in 30 years. I never thought it was possible, but Dr. Kayal knew better.As a police officer in the 1970s, I […]
Read Story“Dr. Kayal has done two arthroscopic surgeries for me: one partial left knee replacement, and one total right knee replacement. The most recent was the total replacement, which was done in December 2009. I have had arthritis in both knees for nearly 15 years, and at various times have had great difficulty doing simple things […]
Read Story“Before my surgery with Dr. Kayal, I had endured pain and discomfort in all of my day-to-day activities. While walking up stairs, I walked with a distinctive limp, especially in my right leg. The pain was disrupting the activities I normally enjoyed, like dancing and playing with my grandchildren. On Feb. 22, 2010, Dr. Kayal […]
Read Story“In 2007, after suffering for a few years and exploring many failed options, an orthopedic surgeon in another practice performed my two partial knee replacements. The second knee was never right, and my former doctor refused to admit there was a problem. He sent me for a battery of tests, searching for possible nerve damage, […]
Read Story“My mom and I were in a car accident in May 2010, and after the accident I was having severe pain in my hip. I saw several doctors and went to physical therapy, but by October I needed an MRI because the therapy wasn’t helping. The MRI indicated that I had a torn labrum—the piece […]
Read StoryDr. Kayal has been the Kafafian family’s orthopaedic doctor for many years. Donald has undergone hip and knee replacement; his sister, Patti, had double knee replacement surgery—and their father had double knee replacement. In addition, their uncle had both knees replaced, and their daughters have seen Dr. Kayal for wrist and arm pain.“We have had […]
Read Story“I just wanted to say what a great help you were in getting my paperwork to the government and dealing with my anxiety and nerves during my first few visits to the Center. I have made the comparison of going to different doctors with going to get a car fixed. It’s like the difference between […]
Read Story“I am an Elvis impersonator and when I perform, I actively use the stage. After years of dancing like the King, I began to experience severe knee pain. I thought of Dr. Kayal because he has seen me perform over the years—and his practice is across the street from my medical recruiting office.After evaluating my […]
Read Story“After 13 years of ongoing knee pain that did not improve with recommended treatments, I decided to see Dr. Robert A. Kayal. I am a nurse, and he came highly recommended by my colleagues at Christian Health Care Center. After considering Dr. Kayal’s proposed treatment options, I decided to have an arthroscopy first. It went […]
Read Story“Having hardly missed a beat, I’m now home exercising and walking, while recovering nicely from my left total knee replacement (Zimmer Persona) on August 15, 2013. Yes—just ten days ago. From Dr. Robert A. Kayal, MD and the surgical staff performing yet another of his ‘small miracles,’ to the loving, professional care of everyone I […]
Read Story“Where do I begin when a simple ‘thank you’ is not enough? Though I had seen many orthopedists regarding my knee replacement, Dr. Codel had recommended you as the surgeon I should consider for my surgery. I often wonder where I would be or how I would feel if I did not have you as […]
Read Story“I struggled with knee pain for several years. In the beginning I received cortisone shots every six months, and they worked fine for a while. Unfortunately my last shot did nothing to alleviate the pain. It was so bad when I was walking… I felt like I could fall down.I spoke with a friend who […]
Read StoryOnce a gifted athlete, Elaine Gleason never imagined that osteoarthritis would prevent her from playing tennis. But it did. Over the last several years, debilitating shoulder pain kept the 59-year-old Clifton resident away from the courts and many other favorite activities, from exercising to socializing with friends. Eventually the pain interfered with simple, everyday tasks […]
Read Story“About three years ago I was having problems with my knee, and my sister-in-law recommended Dr. Kayal. The pain was so bad that I could not walk or do stairs. I was even losing weight. I went to see Dr. Kayal. He is such a pleasant man; very caring and easy to talk to.I ended […]
Read Story“I am a firm believer that when something good has taken place in your life, it should be recognized in writing and not just verbally. As you are aware, over the past 17 years I have had two hips and two knees replaced. You have been responsible for the last three of the replacements. Through […]
Our Back Pain Doctors Expedite Healing Heal Lower Back Pain With Our Specialized Treatments Back pain is exceedingly common and often the reason people go to see a doctor. It’s also the leading cause of job-related disability and missed...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreTreat Bulging Discs and Alleviate Pain Bulging discs are a normal spine condition experienced by most people. The spine contains 33 bones, or vertebrae, with a doughnut-shaped disc, cushioned between many of them. As the surrounding bones push into...
Read MoreAlleviate Tailbone Pain With Long-Term Spinal Health Solutions Coccydynia (tailbone pain) is a condition that occurs when the tailbone is damaged or strained. Coccyx is the medical term for the tailbone. It’s the triangle-shaped bone at the very bottom...
Read MoreHeal Compression Fractures and Improve Spine Strength and Flexibility Compression fractures occur when one of the spinal bones (vertebrae) collapse. Compression fractures are most likely to occur in the middle of the back and can also happen in the...
Read MoreTake Steps Toward Pain Relief The flexible discs between the vertebrae are the part of the spine that allow bending and twisting in healthy individuals. Spinal discs are designed to be shock absorbers between the spinal bones and are...
Read MoreWe Can Restore Your Long-Term Spine Health Discs are flat, rubbery cushions that maintain spinal flexibility and act as shock absorbers for the spine. A herniated disc (slipped/ruptured disc) is one of the most widespread causes of leg, neck and...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know Disks are small, rubbery cushions that act as shock absorbers for the spine, while helping to maintain spinal flexibility. When these disks are damaged, they may crack. This condition is known as a herniated...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreGet Your Back Back Lower back pain is one of the most common medical problems reported by patients. While the severity and cause of back disorders vary, one thing common to most of these disorders is the major impact...
Read MoreFind Relief for Painful Muscle Cramps One of the body’s natural, protective response mechanisms, a muscle spasm is an involuntary, sustained contraction of the muscle fibers in response to injury or inflammation—either in the muscles themselves or the nerves...
Read MorePersonalized Treatment for Compression Pain Cervical spondylotic myelopathy (spinal cord compression) is a condition in the neck that arises when the spinal cord is squeezed. This squeezing (compression) is caused by the regular wear-and-tear through aging that occurs in...
Read MoreGet Advanced, Long-Lasting Relief The neck is vulnerable to a wide range of disorders. Herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, fractures and persistent pain—which can also be felt in the back, shoulders and arms—are just a few common neck problems....
Read MoreFind Relief & Reduce The Pain Neuropathy is the term used to describe a problem with the nerves, usually the “peripheral nerves” as opposed to the central nervous system (e.g., the brain and spinal cord). Peripheral neuropathy is a...
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreBreak Free from Bone Disease Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease. It involves the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density, and it is most common in the spine, hips and wrists. As people age, the...
Read MoreThe Pain Stops Here A pinched nerve can put a serious damper on your life. Pinched nerves, also referred to as cervical radiculopathy, can occur in different parts of the body—from the neck down to the lumbar spine. Fractures,...
Read MoreFind Relief From Chronic Nerve Pain A pinched nerve can occur when too much pressure is put on one of your nerves by surrounding tissues such as bones, muscles or tendons. Your nerve can be squeezed, impacting its function...
Read MoreAlleviating Pressure and Preventing Pain Several sensitive nerves in the body branch away from the spinal column through canals before they travel to peripheral areas. These nerves transmit sensory information back and forth from the central nervous system. However,...
Read MoreEase Chronic Low Back and Hip Joint Pain Sacroiliac joint dysfunction (SI pain) is pain you feel in your lower back and buttocks. The dysfunction arises from any damage to the joint that connects your spine and hip (the...
Read MoreHelping to Correct Structural Spine Issues Scoliosis causes a curve in your spine, often in the shape of a C or S. While this curvature can appear at any age, it often appears between the ages of 10 and...
Read MoreSymptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & More Your backbone, or spine, consists of 26 bone discs, called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. Several problems can change the structure of the spine, or...
Read MoreHealing Acute and Chronic Pain from Spinal Fractures A spinal fracture can range from a painful compression fracture, which is more commonly seen after minor trauma when you have osteoporosis, to a more severe injury such as a burst...
Read MoreReverse Spinal Stenosis Symptoms With Specialized Treatment Plans Spinal stenosis is pain that results from conditions that cause the spinal canal to become smaller or compress. The spinal canal is the open cavity that runs through the center of...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreFree Yourself From Chronic Neck, Back and Shoulder Pain Upper extremity pain is a broad term that describes generalized pain in the upper areas of the body. You may experience upper extremity pain in the wrists, hands, arms or...
Read MoreGet Your Back Back Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) occur when the bony block or vertebral body in the spine collapses, which can lead to severe pain, deformity and loss of height. VCFs are the most common fracture in patients...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreRestore Your Health With Professional Sciatica Therapy Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve, which runs from your feet to your hips, becomes irritated and inflamed, causing pain and often numbness in the leg. The condition usually only lasts four...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Rule Your Life Arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth covering (e.g., articular cartilage) on the ends of bones becomes damaged or worn....
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreFind Relief from Your Pain Golfer’s elbow, also referred to as medial epicondylitis, is a painful condition that impacts athletes and non-athletes, alike. It occurs when there is inflammation or a partial tear to the area where forearm tendons...
Read MoreUnderstanding Shoulder Trauma The humerus is one of the long bones of the arm. The distal, or bottom, end contributes to the elbow joint. The proximal, or top, end contributes to the shoulder joint. Fractures of the humerus typically...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Hold You Back Creaky, achy joints. A twinge in the knee. A sharp shooting pain in the groin. All too often, we assume that joint pain is a normal part of aging, and something that we...
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Get Moving Again Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It typically affects weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees and spine. When OA begins...
Read MoreThe Pain Stops Here A pinched nerve can put a serious damper on your life. Pinched nerves, also referred to as cervical radiculopathy, can occur in different parts of the body—from the neck down to the lumbar spine. Fractures,...
Read MoreReliable Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive motion injuries are among the most common injuries in the United States, making up a large portion of athletic and work-related injuries. This condition develops from microscopic tears in the body’s tissues...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreAchieve Mobility Without Pain Tendinitis is the inflammation and swelling of a tendon, which is the structure that connects to muscle to bone. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body’s tendons, it most notably develops in your...
Read MoreGet the Support You Need From This Elite Team in Bergen County Many sports place considerable strain on the joints of participating athletes, especially those requiring regular swinging and throwing. The elbow is especially vulnerable to this type of stress...
Read MoreWe Excel in Our Field, So You Can Excel On Yours Ligaments are strong bands of tissue that hold bones together. In the elbow joint, the ulnar collateral ligament, or UCL, holds the ulna (e.g., lower arm bone) to...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreThe Best Achilles Treatment in the Tri-State Area The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your body. It connects the muscles in the back of your lower leg to your heel bone (e.g., the calcaneus) and must withstand...
Read MoreSay ‘Goodbye’ to Pain & Stiffness The largest tendon in the human body, the Achilles tendon is connected to the calf muscles and allows feet to flex during walking, running and jumping. Although the Achilles tendon can withstand great...
Read MoreAcknowledge Foot Pain & Seek Innovative Treatment Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is a painful, progressive condition that occurs when the soft tissues of the foot are overstretched and torn, causing the arch of the foot to collapse. The posterior...
Read MoreHere to Help You Every Step of the Way A broken ankle is also known as an ankle fracture. This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken. A fractured ankle...
Read MoreStop the Pain & Get Back On Your Feet Ankle injuries are often thought of as sports injuries—but you don’t have to be an athlete or even a “weekend warrior” to turn your ankle and hurt it. The truth...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Rule Your Life Arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth covering (e.g., articular cartilage) on the ends of bones becomes damaged or worn....
Read MoreDon’t Let Joint Pain Rule Your Life One common type of foot and ankle condition is arthritis. As people age, the cartilage that once served as a shock absorber for the body’s joints begins to wear away. This deterioration...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreStop Suffering & Seek Treatment Today A bunion is a common foot deformity that’s characterized by a bump on the side of the big toe. In that characteristic “bump,” you are actually seeing the effect of additional bone formation...
Read MoreGet Back on Your Feet A fracture of the calcaneus, or heel bone, can be a painful and disabling injury. This type of fracture commonly occurs during a high-energy event—such as a car crash or a fall from a...
Read MoreImproving Appearance, Restoring Function Clubfoot is a congenital birth disorder that occurs in one out of every 1,000 newborns. When a baby is born with tendons and calf muscles that are shorter than normal, it causes the baby’s foot...
Read MorePrevention, Diagnosis & Removal Repeated irritation and persistent friction to an area of the foot will cause skin to thicken and harden, creating corns. Corns are localized areas with tender, soft centers, surrounded by yellowish, dead skin. The extra...
Read MoreAlleviate the Pain & Prevent Further Problems Diabetes is a disease that affects the whole body, prompting nerve damage and poor circulation. The lack of circulation and poor blood flow to the body’s extremities allows for a small matter...
Read MoreA Step in the Right Direction A fibula fracture is a relatively common condition that’s characterized by a break in the smaller of the long bones of the lower leg, known as the fibula. During certain activities, such as...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Every day, our feet and ankles bear the brunt of pressure that comes from supporting our full body weight—and the incredible demand we put on them is often more than they can...
Read MoreDiscover, Remove & Restore Functionality Ganglion cysts are harmless tumors, masses or lumps that occur adjacent to joints or tendons, and are most commonly found on the hands and wrists. Depending on the extent of the concurring wrist activity,...
Read MoreExpedite Your Return to Activity Affecting any but the big toe, hammertoe is characterized by a bending of one or both toe joints. The deformity generally worsens over time, and patients may develop corns or calluses as a result...
Read MoreProfessional Care & Treatment For Foot Pain There are numerous causes for heel pain, including arthritis, stress fractures and nerve irritation. The two most common contributors of chronic pain are heel spurs and inflammation of the plantar fascia—a ligament...
Read MorePrevention and Treatment to Outgrow the Pain An ingrown toenail is a painful condition, triggered by a corner or side of a toenail curving inward and growing into the soft flesh of the toe. Even though the big toe...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreStraightforward Treatment for a Straightforward Walk Commonly referred to as a “pigeon-toe,” intoeing is a congenital condition in which the toes and feet are turned inward, rather than straight forward. Though this condition frequently dissipates on its own in...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Hold You Back Creaky, achy joints. A twinge in the knee. A sharp shooting pain in the groin. All too often, we assume that joint pain is a normal part of aging, and something that we...
Read MoreKeeping Up with the Jones Fracture Metatarsal fractures are common injuries of the forefoot. The Jones fracture, more specifically, is a common fracture of the fifth metatarsal. Generally, it is injured during inversion-type injuries, such as ankle sprains. Fractures...
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know Located in the middle of the foot, the Lisfranc joint is the point at which the metatarsal bones, which are the long bones that lead to the toes, attach to the tarsal bones (e.g.,...
Read MoreFix the Ball of the Foot, Pass on the Pain, Return to the Game Morton’s Neuroma is a painful and uncomfortable condition that affects the ball of the foot, most commonly in between the third and fourth toes. This...
Read MoreFind Relief & Reduce The Pain Neuropathy is the term used to describe a problem with the nerves, usually the “peripheral nerves” as opposed to the central nervous system (e.g., the brain and spinal cord). Peripheral neuropathy is a...
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Get Moving Again Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It typically affects weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees and spine. When OA begins...
Read MoreHow to Deal, Heal & Get Moving Again The alarm clock goes off, and it’s time to start your day. As you climb out of bed, though, you experience pain in your foot—as you do nearly every day. If...
Read MoreCatch It Early & Halt the Worry Attaching the calf muscle to the foot bones, the posterior tibial tendon serves an important role in supporting the foot structure and enabling proper foot function. Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction (PTTD) is...
Read MoreReliable Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive motion injuries are among the most common injuries in the United States, making up a large portion of athletic and work-related injuries. This condition develops from microscopic tears in the body’s tissues...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Walk Pain-Free Again Sesamoids are the only bones in the body that are not connected to another bone, but rather solely connected by tendons or embedded in a mass of muscle. There are three sesamoids: the...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreSymptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment The talus is located in the middle of the ankle joint and connects the shinbone to the heel bone and foot. Acting as a hinge, the talus enables the foot to flex up and down,...
Read MoreGet Healthy Feet for An Active Life Tarsal tunnel syndrome (TTS) is the compression or squeezing of the tibial nerve, which runs through the tarsal tunnel on the inside of the ankle and leads into the foot, producing pain...
Read MoreAchieve Mobility Without Pain Tendinitis is the inflammation and swelling of a tendon, which is the structure that connects to muscle to bone. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body’s tendons, it most notably develops in your...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Rule Your Life Arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth covering (e.g., articular cartilage) on the ends of bones becomes damaged or worn....
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreOur Carpal Tunnel Specialists in Bergen County Can Restore Feeling, Eliminate Pain The “carpal tunnel” is a narrow passageway that runs from the base of the hand through the wrist. The median nerve, which controls our sense of touch...
Read MoreFreedom From Pain & Swelling De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, or tendonosis, is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons around the base of the thumb are irritated or constricted. The word “tendonosis” refers to a swelling of the tendons....
Read MoreA Patient’s Guide to Distal Radius Fractures Wrist fractures, or distal radius fractures, are very common. In fact, the radius is the most commonly broken bone in the arm. The radius is the larger of the two bones of...
Read MoreRestoring Dexterity, Improving Strength Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand deformity that usually develops over years. The condition affects a layer of tissue that lies under the skin of your palm. Knots of tissue form under the skin—eventually creating a...
Read MoreDiscover, Remove & Restore Functionality Ganglion cysts are harmless tumors, masses or lumps that occur adjacent to joints or tendons, and are most commonly found on the hands and wrists. Depending on the extent of the concurring wrist activity,...
Read MoreSymptoms & Treatment Options Your hand consists of 27 bones: eight bones in your wrist (carpals), five bones in the palm of your hand (metacarpals), and 14 bones in your fingers (phalanges). The bones in a normal hand line...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Hold You Back Creaky, achy joints. A twinge in the knee. A sharp shooting pain in the groin. All too often, we assume that joint pain is a normal part of aging, and something that we...
Read MoreFind Relief & Reduce The Pain Neuropathy is the term used to describe a problem with the nerves, usually the “peripheral nerves” as opposed to the central nervous system (e.g., the brain and spinal cord). Peripheral neuropathy is a...
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Get Moving Again Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It typically affects weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees and spine. When OA begins...
Read MoreBreak Free from Bone Disease Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease. It involves the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density, and it is most common in the spine, hips and wrists. As people age, the...
Read MoreThe Pain Stops Here A pinched nerve can put a serious damper on your life. Pinched nerves, also referred to as cervical radiculopathy, can occur in different parts of the body—from the neck down to the lumbar spine. Fractures,...
Read MoreReliable Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive motion injuries are among the most common injuries in the United States, making up a large portion of athletic and work-related injuries. This condition develops from microscopic tears in the body’s tissues...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreDetection and Diagnosis The scaphoid bone is one of the carpal bones on the thumb side of the wrist. This bone is important for both motion and stability in the wrist joint, and it can most easily be identified...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreAchieve Mobility Without Pain Tendinitis is the inflammation and swelling of a tendon, which is the structure that connects to muscle to bone. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body’s tendons, it most notably develops in your...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreGet to the Root of the Pain A sprain is an injury to a ligament, which is a strong band of connective tissue that connects one bone to another. A wrist sprain is a common injury, as there are...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Rule Your Life Arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth covering (e.g., articular cartilage) on the ends of bones becomes damaged or worn....
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreHip Pain Prevention & Relief A bursa is a fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between tendons, bone, and skin, which helps your joints move with ease. There are over 150 bursae in your body, and several are...
Read MoreEarly Treatment Can Help Prevent Problems Caused by Arthritis Hip impingement occurs most frequently in young athletes—and often with little or no symptoms. That’s why it is so important to consult with an orthopaedic specialist if your child (or...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Hold You Back Creaky, achy joints. A twinge in the knee. A sharp shooting pain in the groin. All too often, we assume that joint pain is a normal part of aging, and something that we...
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Get Moving Again Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It typically affects weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees and spine. When OA begins...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreAchieve Mobility Without Pain Tendinitis is the inflammation and swelling of a tendon, which is the structure that connects to muscle to bone. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body’s tendons, it most notably develops in your...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreExperiencing Hip Pain? Don’t Wait A labrum is a soft, fibrous section of cartilage that surrounds the hip or shoulder socket. The labrum helps to stabilize joints, provide cushioning and attach ligaments, which allows for movement and flexibility. Sudden...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat Torn ACL Injuries & Get Moving Again The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a ligament that connects the femur (e.g., thighbone) with the tibia (e.g., shinbone). ACL injuries occur when a patient’s knee is hyperextended, twisted or...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Rule Your Life Arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth covering (e.g., articular cartilage) on the ends of bones becomes damaged or worn....
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreDiagnose and Overcome LLD Differences between the lengths of the upper and/or lower arms and the upper and/or lower legs are called limb length discrepancies (LLD). The conditions occur when bones or joints in the arms or legs are...
Read MoreDon’t Let Runner’s Knee Hold You Back The patellofemoral joint is made of the patella (e.g., kneecap) and femur (e.g., thighbone). The kneecap glides up and down along a groove in the front of the thighbone, helping the quadriceps...
Read MoreFind Facts, Symptoms & Treatments A femur fracture is a break in the thighbone. The femur can be fractured in three areas: the head/neck of the bone (e.g., the upper end, near the pelvis), the main shaft of the...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Hold You Back Creaky, achy joints. A twinge in the knee. A sharp shooting pain in the groin. All too often, we assume that joint pain is a normal part of aging, and something that we...
Read MoreLeave Knee Pain Behind Bursae are fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, tendons and ligaments near joints. The knee joint is surrounded by three major bursae. When excessive amounts of fluid are produced in these sacs, the pain and...
Read MoreStop the Pain & Heal Quickly Medial collateral ligament (MCL) and lateral collateral ligament (LCL) sprains are knee injuries. The MCL is the ligament that’s located on the inside of your knee joint. It links your thighbone (e.g., femur)...
Read MoreGetting You Back on Your Feet The knee joint functions when a myriad of complex parts—such as ligaments, tendons and bone—work in conjunction with one another. Unfortunately, many of these complex parts are prone to injury. One of the...
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Get Moving Again Osteoarthritis (OA), commonly referred to as “wear and tear” arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the world. It typically affects weight-bearing joints in the hips, knees and spine. When OA begins...
Read MoreComprehensive Care for Broken Kneecaps The patella, or your kneecap, is a small bone located in front of your knee joint—where the thighbone (e.g., femur) and shinbone (e.g., tibia) meet. It protects your knee and connects the muscles in...
Read MoreGet Back in The Groove When things are “in the groove,” they’re going smoothly. That certainly is the case with your knee. As long as your kneecap (patella) stays in its groove in the knee, you can walk, run,...
Read MoreReliable Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive motion injuries are among the most common injuries in the United States, making up a large portion of athletic and work-related injuries. This condition develops from microscopic tears in the body’s tissues...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreAchieve Mobility Without Pain Tendinitis is the inflammation and swelling of a tendon, which is the structure that connects to muscle to bone. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body’s tendons, it most notably develops in your...
Read MoreRecapture Your Quality of Life Tur with these types of...
Read MoreOverview, Treatment & Management The tibial plateau is the top joint surface of the shinbone and is one of the most critical load-bearing areas in the human body. So, fractures of the plateau affect knee alignment, stability and motion....
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreFind Relief for Painful Muscle Cramps One of the body’s natural, protective response mechanisms, a muscle spasm is an involuntary, sustained contraction of the muscle fibers in response to injury or inflammation—either in the muscles themselves or the nerves...
Read MoreGet Advanced, Long-Lasting Relief The neck is vulnerable to a wide range of disorders. Herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, fractures and persistent pain—which can also be felt in the back, shoulders and arms—are just a few common neck problems....
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreThe Pain Stops Here A pinched nerve can put a serious damper on your life. Pinched nerves, also referred to as cervical radiculopathy, can occur in different parts of the body—from the neck down to the lumbar spine. Fractures,...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreLet our Neck Surgeons Improve Your Quality of Life Neck pain is a prevalent problem. Your neck is a harmonized network of bones, nerves, joints and muscles controlled by the brain and spinal cord. It is designed for stability...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Rule Your Life Arthritis means “inflammation of a joint.” In some forms of arthritis, such as osteoarthritis, the inflammation arises because the smooth covering (e.g., articular cartilage) on the ends of bones becomes damaged or worn....
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Slow You Down Bones are rigid, but they do bend or “give” somewhat when an outside force is applied. However, if the force is too great, the bones will break—just as a plastic ruler breaks when...
Read MoreUnderstanding Shoulder Trauma The humerus is one of the long bones of the arm. The distal, or bottom, end contributes to the elbow joint. The proximal, or top, end contributes to the shoulder joint. Fractures of the humerus typically...
Read MoreFind Relief from Sprains, Strains, Tears & More Muscles and tendons are the tissues that move joints. The muscles are the “red meat” of the body. When they receive a signal from the brain via the nerves, the muscles...
Read MoreDon’t Let Pain Hold You Back Creaky, achy joints. A twinge in the knee. A sharp shooting pain in the groin. All too often, we assume that joint pain is a normal part of aging, and something that we...
Read MoreGet Advanced, Long-Lasting Relief The neck is vulnerable to a wide range of disorders. Herniated discs, degenerative disc disease, fractures and persistent pain—which can also be felt in the back, shoulders and arms—are just a few common neck problems....
Read MoreDon’t Suffer in Silence Generally related to repetitive motion during work-related tasks, occupational injuries are approached differently than injuries resulting from a single incident or accident. Patients suffering from an occupational injury often perform daily tasks that are repetitive...
Read MoreReliable Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injuries Repetitive motion injuries are among the most common injuries in the United States, making up a large portion of athletic and work-related injuries. This condition develops from microscopic tears in the body’s tissues...
Read MoreDiagnose, Treat & Relieve Pain Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s defense system turns against itself and causes attacks on healthy joints, cartilage and tissues throughout the body, along with damage to blood vessels,...
Read MoreConsult Our Expert Rotator Cuff Surgeons Although injury to the rotator cuff can be the result of trauma, such as a dislocation or fracture, tears in any component of the rotator cuff are most often caused by overuse, which...
Read MoreEliminate Shoulder Pain Bursitis of the shoulder occurs when there is swelling and redness between the top of the arm bone (e.g., humerus) and the tip of the shoulder (e.g., acromion). Between these bones lie the tendons of the...
Read MoreSymptoms & Treatment Options The shoulder joint is a “ball and socket” joint that enables the smooth gliding movements of the arms. The labrum, a fibrous section of cartilage, helps the shoulder to stabilize, move and flex. The labrum...
Read MoreDon’t Sit on the Sidelines Sports injuries occur for a variety of reasons. Acute injuries occur when contact or force is too much for your muscles, joints or bones to absorb. A twisted ankle, an awkward landing, a fall...
Read MoreAchieve Mobility Without Pain Tendinitis is the inflammation and swelling of a tendon, which is the structure that connects to muscle to bone. While tendinitis can occur in any of your body’s tendons, it most notably develops in your...
Read MoreFaster Healing for Minor Injuries When treating an injury of any kind, it is paramount to first identify the type and severity of the wound. When determining the proper care for bruises, once identified, it is critical that the...
Read MoreYear after year, Kayal Orthopaedic Center is singled out as one of the best facilities for orthopaedic surgery in New Jersey. Its elite team of orthopaedic surgeons consistently wins top rated honors from patients and the medical community. Patients in Bergen County, New Jersey—including Franklin Lakes, Glen Rock, Westwood, Paramus, North Bergen, Wyckoff, Midland Park, Garfield and Paterson—and in Stony Point, NY, choose Kayal Orthopaedic Center for its expertise and compassionate care. Its team specializes in state-of-the-art surgeries, including custom knee replacement, hip replacement and joint replacement. Dr. Kayal and his team offer surgical and nonsurgical treatments for problems such as a rotator cuff tear, tennis elbow, arthritis, bursitis, broken bones, sports injuries and more.
If surgery is necessary, the experts at Kayal Orthopaedic Center use minimally invasive techniques when possible because these procedures offer our patients the best outcomes with the least inconvenience. There are numerous advantages to minimally invasive surgery, including less postoperative pain and reduced scar tissue buildup. The tinier incisions result in smaller scars, minor blood loss and quicker recovery times. Patients who undergo these procedures experience other life-changing benefits, such as pain-free movement, improved joint stability, greater range of motion, speedier return to work and renewed enjoyment of activities. Our team will discuss all of the options, helping patients to make decisions about their treatment that are best for them. We will patiently explain every procedure and answer every question.