All of the staff at UOA are extremely pleasant and caring. I was impressed with the amount of time Dr. Chiappetta took to explain my condition, all of my options, and to answer all of my questions. I would highly recommend UOA.
Dr. Stephen Kayiaros was featured in an article in the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Magazine. “I would do it again in a heartbeat. I really feel like it gave me my life back.” Read about how one woman underwent the minimally invasive hip replacement procedure with Dr Stephen Kayiaros.
To: Dr. Stephen Kayiaros and Staff,
I just want to take this opportunity to express what a positive impact this procedure has had on my quality of life. There was a great deal of anxiety on my part in deciding to proceed with a total hip replacement procedure, because of the potential risks as well as the possibility of a lengthy rehabilitation. With the support of family and friends, I took the first step and set up the initial consultation.
Dr. David Polonet was featured in an article in the Meridian Health magazine about how he helped a women get back to life after a motorcycle accident.
100 better! I don’t have any kind of leg pain and my memory is back completely. I feel like it never even happened.
What D’Ovidio experienced could have been a nightmare. He dislocated his left hip. “I knew when I hit him something was wrong,” D’Ovidio said. What happened next was the biggest play of the night. Hillsborough’s team doctor, Dr. Charles Gatt Jr., put the hip back in place. Total time: about seven minutes.
Before the injury, D’Ovidio caught seven passes for 96 yards and two touchdowns. After his recovery, he ran some winter track, then cleared 12 feet, 6 inches in the pole vault in the spring. Now he’s back playing football, and his coach said he hasn’t seen any lack of aggressiveness.
Patient David Hayes was limited to any athletic activity because of severe pain in both of his hips. After meeting with Dr. David Harwood and learning that both of his hips were severely arthritic, he decided go ahead with undergoing the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) option. Thanks to Dr. Harwood, Mr. Hayes’ BHR surgery was life-changing, enabling to return to a pain-free active lifestyle he loves.
UOA patient Rob Cavanaugh of West Long Branch was interviewed by the Asbury Park Press after he placed second in the 35th annual Belmar Five Johnny Cobb Memorial Run on Saturday, July 9—a noteworthy accomplishment given that Rob suffered an Achilles injury in March 2010 that kept him from running for a long stretch. He credits his recovery to UOA’s Dr. Charles Gatt, Jr., who performed Achilles tendon surgery on Rob less than one year ago.
“I am grateful to Dr. Gatt for everything he did to get me back running on a competitive level,” says Rob, who plans on participating in the remainder of the 2011 Jersey Shore Grand Prix races.
Torn ACL doesn’t stop star goalkeeper Jaqi Kakalecik from finishing her season on top
Jaqi Kakalecik, junior goalie for Hunterdon Central, came off the bench with her team losing 2-0 to make 10 saves and inspire her side to a 9-6 victory over Vernon in the final of the Hunterdon/Warren/Essex tournament, earning the MVP nod for her performance. The match came just a month after Jaqi was sidelined with a severe ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury on April 10. Dr. Charles Gatt of University Orthopaedic Association attended Jaqi, advising her to undergo intensive physical therapy to strengthen the muscles around her knee in order to finish out her season and maintain her prospects of playing in college. Under Dr. Gatt’s care, Kakalecik was able to complete her season as a starter and prepare to undergo arthroscopic surgery in August.
Meridian Healthviews Magazine Publishes Story on Anterior Hip Replacment with Dr. Kayiaros
The anterior hip approach is an advanced and minimally invasive form of hip replacement, a new procedure in which Dr. Kayiaros at the University Orthopaedic Associates specializes.
In the September/October 2013 Issue of Meridian Healthviews Magazine, Dr. Kayiaros speaks about this procedure that has helped one of his patients quickly get back to health.