Preventing Injuries in Winter Sports

J. Kristopher Ware, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Medicine Specialist, The Bone & Joint Institute, Hartford Hospital, says that over the past year and a half there has been an increase in sports related injuries, which can be partially attributed to the pandemic and the abrupt return that some athletes have had to sports without proper conditioning.

Fall Prevention Month Raises Awareness About Dangers of Falls

Fall Prevention Month, Steven Davis, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Bone & Joint Institute, Hartford Hospital, in older adults see serious injuries with falls, broken bones, hip fractures, try to prevent falls initially, reduce tripping hazards, be aware of weather conditions.

Medical Rounds: Fall Prevention Month

Medical Rounds, Fall Prevention Month, Steven Davis, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Bone & Joint Institute, Hartford Hospital, in older adults see serious injuries with falls, broken bones, hip fractures, try to prevent falls initially, reduce tripping hazards, be aware of weather and wear the right footwear.

Athletes Face Pressure, Impact on Mental Health

Dr. Peter Lucchio, a psychologist with Hartford Hospital and the Behavioral Health Network, talking about athlete’s stress and their mental health. The topic is in the spotlight with gymnast Simone Biles stepping back at the Tokyo Olympics.

Mindset Challenges Athletes Face

Sports Psychology and challenges facing athletes, with Peter Lucchio, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Bone & Joint Institute, working on staying as present as possible, be able to react in the moment, build awareness of mindset problems and focus on effort rather than outcome.

Cancer Fundraiser Race Returns

ERRACE returns to benefit cancer research, Dr. Andy Caputo of Hartford Hospital talks about how the race not only raises money but also raises awareness about importance of getting healthy. Participants can run or ride to raise money.

When data tells the story

Dr. John Grady-Benson, Physician-in-Chief of the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute shares insight on how they are using data collection to predict patient outcomes. What might work for one individual will not be the same for another. He says experts use data and outcome analytics to predict what YOU will need to do specifically to get to your goal in the best and safest way.

Medical Rounds: Golf Injuries

Golf injuries with Daniel Witmer, MD, orthopedic surgeon, HHC Bone & Joint Institute, about how he sees overuse injuries, encourages people to warm up and stay active on days they don't golf.

Bone and Joint Institute Drummer Commercial (30 seconds)

Bone and Joint Institute Drummer Commercial

Bone and Joint Institute Bowling Commercial

Windsor High School Basketball Senior, Primo Spears, defies the odds - signs to D1 college

Dr. Kevin Burton, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hartford Healthcare Bone & Joint Institute, operated on Primo Spears twice following his injury on the basketball court in 2016

Windsor High School Basketball Senior defies the odds – signs to Division I College

Dr. Kevin Burton, MD, Orthopedic Associates of Hartford, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon at Hartford Healthcare Bone & Joint Institute, operated on Primo Spears twice following his injury on the basketball court in 2016.

Women More Prone To Certain Sports Injuries

Physical Therapist Stefanie Bourassa, co-director of the Women’s Sports Health Program, about common women’s sports injuries, being careful as you get more active, ways to prevent injuries, preview for an upcoming webinar.

Medical Rounds: Don't Delay Care for Bone and Joint Pain

Medical Rounds: Daniel Witmer, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Bone & Joint Institute, speaks about knee replacements, importance of not delaying care during COVID-19, which can lead to further injury or longer recovery times.

Advances in Spine Treatment

Dr. Hanbing Zhou, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon at the Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital, talks about advances in spine surgery and treatment, robotic surgery options.

New techniques in spine surgery

Dr. Heerem Makanji talks about advances in spine surgery and the benefit to patients.

Keeping Athletes - Including Toronto FC - Healthy and Playing

WTNH - Dr. Jill Putnam talks about Trigger Finger

Dr. Jill Putnam talks about surgical and nonsurgical options for treating Trigger Finger

How To Avoid Common Ankle Injuries

Making Sure Student Athletes Have A Safe Return to Play

How Student Athletes Can Safely Return to Competition

Perfecting your golf swing

Hartford HealthCare has a team of experts at the Bone & Joint Institute on hand to help you perfect your golf swing.

Staying healthy on the golf course

We talk with Cliff Rios, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute. As the #TravelersChampionship gets underway, we talk about golf injuries and getting back into the swing of things while socially distancing.

Dr. John Grady Benson, Safety Measures in Place for Surgeries

Dr. John Grady Benson, Physician-in-Chief at the Bone & Joint Institute, Hartford HealthCare, joins Channel 3 to discuss a wide array of safety measures in place to ensure your safety during surgery.

Hartford Hospital Marathon Warmup

John Grady Benson

Trinity Track Star back breaking school records after an injury

Kinnard Hughes, a sophomore at Trinity College, was injured during a track event. He's now back on the field after going to the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute.

Anti-inflammation diet can help joint pain

Registered Dietitian Chris Barrett makes an anti-inflammation chicken dish to highlight cooking classes happening at Hartford Healthcare.

What are anti-inflammation foods?

Registered Dietitian Chris Barrett makes an anti-inflammation chicken dish to highlight cooking classes happening at Hartford HealthCare.

Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

Chris Barrett, Registered Dietitian, explains the best way to eat healthy during the holiday season!

What should you take with you when running a marathon?

Wendy Nichols, PT and Marathon Runner, gives some helpful hints about what to bring with you when you run a marathon.

The week before the marathon, how do you prepare?

We talk with a dietitian, psychologist and physical therapist about the best way to get ready before a marathon or half marathon.

Last minute preps before a marathon!

Live from the Fitness Expo with Wendy Nichols, PT and Marathon Runner, talking about last minute preparations for the big run!

Tips for marathon training

What should you do to prepare for running a marathon? Make sure you stretch, our physical therapist and marathon runner, Wendy Nichols gives some last minute tips!

What should you do after you run a marathon?

The experts at the Hartford HealthCare Bone and Joint Institute talk abou what you should do after running a marathon! From diet and stretches to your mindset!

Do you know the right way to stretch before a run?

The Hartford Marathon is right around the corner, but do you know how dynamic stretching can help prevent injuries? Wendy Nichols, PT and Marathon Runner, explains some great ways to stay loose before the big day.

What are your options when it comes to back pain?

Dr. Steve Zhou, of the Hartford HealthCare Bone and Joint Institute, talks about causes of back pain and what to do when you're in pain.

Over 60? Have you ever thought about weight training?

Exercise Physiologist, Bruce Brazeal, talks about how weight training can help build bone density when you are over 60- he talks with WFSB's Denise D'Ascenzo about a class offered at the Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford HealthCare.

Medical Rounds-Hartford HealthCare and Trinity College

Eric Smullen, VP of Community Network at Hartford HeatlhCare, talks with Denise D'Ascenzo on WFSB about the new partnership for students at Trinity College.

Golfers' elbow-what do you do for treatment?

Dr. Nicholas Bontempo talks with FOX61 about golfers' elbow from the HHC Sports Zone at the Travelers Championship.

HHC Sports Zone highlighted in the WFSB Preview of the Travelers Championship

WTNH's Jocelyn Maminta checks out the HHC Sports Zone at the Travelers Championship

Jocelyn Maminta came out to the HHC Sports Zone and got her golf swing analyzed. One of many pieces of our sponsorship at the Tournament.

Connect to Healthier Live with the Hartford Courant Featuring Sarah Emlaw, PT

We had a live Facebook discussion inside the motion lab at the Hartford HealthCare Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. We talked all things golf and learning how a 3D analysis can upgrade your game and improve your swing!

Hartford Healthcare SVP & Treasurer, Rick Stys, gives you a sneak peek at the HHC Sports Zone

Hartford HealthCare is a proud to sponsor the Sports Zone again this year at the Travelers Championship. Located between the 15th tee and 16th green-it's a great spot to cool off, relax, get your swing analyzed and so much more!

Hear what the Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone has to offer!

Sarah Emlaw, PT, at the Hartford Healthcare Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital gives a sneak peek at the HHC Sports Zone that will be at the Travelers Championship. We hope to see you there!

Bimal Patel – FOX 61 – Vietnam Patient Spinal Surgery at the Bone & Joint Institute

Dr. Mark Shekhman - Robotics and Joint Replacement Surgery - Channel 3

Bone & Joint Institute - Patient story

Bone & Joint Institute - Dr. Robert Carangelo

Bone & Joint Institute – Dr. Durgesh Nagarkatti

Joint replacement safer than ever before thanks to revolutionary robotic surgery performed at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute.

Bone & Joint Institute – Your Exclusive Destination, TV

The swing is the thing in the Motion Analysis Lab FOX 61

As the baseball season leads off, the tech has stepped to the plate at Hartford Hospital's Bone & Joint Institute.

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital

Take a look inside the magnificent Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute - and find out what we can do for you!

Primo Spears – Comeback Kid

Primo Spears is back… The Windsor junior is back in the headlines. He's back in the game… making it all the way to the Playoffs!

Knee Ligament Injuries

Orthopedist and sports health expert Dr. Kris Ware explains the basics on knee ligament injuries - and how they may be treated.

Shoulder Injuries

Orthopedist and sports health expert Dr. Kris Ware explains the basics shoulder injuries - and how they may be treated.

Tour the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute

Ever wonder what it looks like inside the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital? Take this video tour and wonder no more!

Music Heals

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra's brass quintet performed a holiday concert at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital.

Women & Joint Pain

Hartford HealthCare's Dr. John Magaldi has details.

Weight Training - A

Medical Rounds with Dr. Nicholas Bontempo

Learn what you can do about hand and wrist pain from Dr. Nicholas Bontempo from the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute.

Facebook Live with Dr. Subramani Seetharama

Dr. Subramani (Manny) Seetharama answers your questions about kids and concussions.

Medical Rounds with Dr. Subramani Seetharama

Back to school means back to sports for many kids. Before your child takes the field keep in mind potential injuries - including concussions. Dr. Subramani (Manny) Seetharama is a concussion expert with Hartford HealthCare.

Exercising in the Heat

As the summer sun beats down on Connecticut, and humidity rises, exercising can be difficult. Stay hydrated, says Hartford HealthCare physical therapist Wendy Nichols.

HealthCare Happenings July 2018

Connecting you to healthier through golf, plus tips on staying healthy (and cool) this summer!

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2018

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2018 coincides with the Travelers Championship - that's why Hartford HealthCare's Dr. Nick Bontempo is out at the TPC River Highlands talking about this issue, which affects golfers and non-golfers alike.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week 2018

Arthritis affects millions in the US. Dr. Nick Bontempo is an orthopedic surgeon with Hartford HealthCare.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

It's National Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week. Rheumatologist Dr. John Magaldi from the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute explains what it is and how it's treated.

Travelers Championship: Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone

Hartford HealthCare's Greg Jones - a member of the Travelers Championship Board - invites you to visit the Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone at the Travelers Championship!

Travelers Championship: Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone

Attention golfers! The Travelers Championship is coming to Cromwell June 18-24! Join us at the Hartford HealthCare Sports Zone for the best views on the course and some time with our sports health experts. Plus, Hartford HealthCare is the official volunteer sponsor for the tournament. Let our very own Dr. Jeff Cohen tell you more about it!

Bone & Joint Institute Live Nation

Sports-related Injuries

Spring has sprung - and orthopedic surgeon and sports health expert Dr. Kristopher Ware talks about preventing sports-related injuries.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Dr. Kristopher Ware

Orthopedic surgeon and sports health expert Dr. Kristopher Ware answers your questions about preventing sports-related injury.

ACL Part 2

ACL Part 3

ACL Part One

Recovery from Injury for a High School Lacrosse Palyer

Lacrosse player Nancy Harrington led her high school team to the state semi-finals - and injured her ACL in the process. Her recovery was made possible by doctors and rehab staff of the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital.

Medical Rounds: Enhancing Sports Performance

Preventing sports injuries before they happen is an important component of sports health. Learn more from physical therapist Stefanie Bourassa from the Center for Musculoskeletal Health at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute.

Facebook LIVE w/Hartford Courant: Eric Smullen - Sports Health

Eric Smullen from the Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network answers questions about your sports health.

Navigating Your Sports Health

Whether you're training for a sport or recovering from an injury, sports health navigators at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital can make a huge difference. Eric Smullen is the Vice President of Rehabilitation Services at Hartford HealthCare.

Train Like an Olympian

What kind of dedication does it take to be an Olympian? Matt Reynolds from the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute talks about the hours and years of training it takes to take home the gold!

A Retired Baseball Pro's Message of Injury Prevention

Rob Dibble is a Connecticut native who had an amazing MLB career. Now, he's a radio host who believes that advances in orthopedics available today would have helped him have a longer career in professional sports - and he's speaking up to make certain others following in his path have that opportunity. #ConnectToHealthier

Spine Health

Year One: Bone & Joint Institute

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital recently celebrated its first full year of operation. Physician-in-chief Dr. Courtland Lewis talks about a year of growth and accomplishment.

Sports Health: Get your preseason stats

Sports Health: For every way you compete

Our specialists take a unique "whole body" approach to sports health, so you can compete with everything you've got.

Sports Health: Prevention injuries earlier

Get proactive about injury prevention with our Sports Health specialists' advanced motion-sensing technology.

Protecting Your Student Athlete

Is your child at risk for sports-related injuries? There's a study being conducted at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute in partnership with Quinnipiac University to prevent injury. Hartford HealthCare physical therapist Sarah Emlaw has the details.

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Sarah Emlaw, PT

Physical therapist Sarah Emlaw talks about the benefits of having your high school athlete assessed before he or she has an injury.

Come Dancin'

Edith Molnar was eager to dance at her granddaughter's wedding - an opportunity that was nearly taken away due to severe back pain. Enter orthopedic surgeon Dr. Sean Esmende with Mazor X robotic assisted surgery!

Hartford Marathon 2017

Hartford Marathon 2017

Wendy Nichols has some "week of" advice for those participating in this weekend's Hartford Marathon!

HealthCare Happenings - October 2017

From food to philanthropy, we've got you covered!

Hartford HealthCare Happenings - Sept. 2017

Hartford HealthCare has opened a new melanoma and skin care clinic, is doing outreach in the community through our Bone & Joint Institute, and one of our hospitals makes the U.S. News 2017/2018 "Best Hospitals" list.

2017 Hartford HealthCare Pitching Clinic

Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Services and the Hartford Yard Goats are partnering to keep kids healthy - with a pitching clinic at Dunkin' Donuts Stadium, home of the Yard Goats!

Preventing Golf Injury

Hartford HealthCare physical therapist Wendy Nichols explains how to prevent injury while golfing - and how you can improve your swing!

HealthCare Happenings - June 2017

A visit from Congresswoman Esty, a celebration of life, a springtime mall event with retired MLB player Rob Dibble and the Hartford HealthCare-GoHealth partnership providing new urgent care options for you and your family. It's all happening at Hartford HealthCare!

Medical Rounds with Dr. Stephen Davis

Osteoporotic fractures among the elderly population are common, and recovery can be challenging for frail patients. Dr. Stephen Davis is director of the fragility fracture program at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital. He explains why this is - and what his program does to help elderly patients recover from just such a fracture.

Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery

When pain from an arthritic hip became unbearable, 67-year-old Frank Sena sought treatment and relief. He found both by undergoing robotic-assisted hip replacement surgery at Hartford HealthCare - and he's glad he did!

Center for Musculoskeletal Health

Learn how to walk like a monster (it's good for stretching) from Wendy Nichols from the Musculoskeletal Health at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital

Speaking Up for Orthopedic Health

Rob Dibble is a Connecticut native who had an amazing career in Major League Baseball. Now, he's a radio host who believes that advances in orthopedics available today would have helped him have a longer career in professional sports - and he's speaking out to make certain others following his path have that opportunity.

Center for Musculoskeletal Health

When a stress fracture in her hip sidelined a local woman, she turned to the Center for Musculoskeletal Health at the Hartford HealthCare Bone and Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital for help in healing.

Center for Musculoskeletal Health

The Center for Musculoskeletal Health at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital has lots of great services for athletes of all levels - from elite to beginner. Learn more for Wendy Nichols of the Hartford HealthCare Rehabilitation Network

Facebook LIVE: Ask the Expert with Wendy Nichols from the Center for Musculoskeletal Health

Discussing what's happening at the Center for Musculoskeletal Health at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital.

Central Sterile: Preventing Infection

Keeping surgical equipment sterile is of the utmost importance. Take a look at how it's done at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital.

3-D motion analysis

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Train like an NFL star!

Training elite athletes, weekend warriors, those with arthritis and everyone in between at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute.

VO2 Max

For athletes, it's all about oxygen. VO2 max is maximum rate of oxygen consumption. Knowing yours can help improve your athletic performance.

Motion analysis

Looking to improve your golf swing, rowing stroke or batting ability? The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital can help.

Walking on the moon

The anti-gravity treadmill and the motion lab - all part of the Center for Musculoskeletal Health at the new Bone & Joint Institute!

Opening day & NEW hospital gowns!

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital is officially OPEN - and premiered a hospital gown designed to keep you discreetly covered everywhere!

Opening Day!

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital is officially OPEN!

HealthCare Happenings - January 2017

Signs of a stroke, antibiotic over use and the Bone & Joint Institute opens its doors to patients. There's so much happening in this month's Health News Roundup!

Anti-gravity treadmill

It's a treadmill that allows you to "unweight" yourself yet still exercise! Once exclusively a tool for astronauts and elite athletes, it's available at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital to help joint replacement patients recover faster.

Coming soon: The HHC Bone & Joint Institute

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Cutting the ribbon and opening the doors!

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Join Institute at Hartford Hospital opens in January 2017

INSIDE the Bone & Joint Institute

Get a tour INSIDE the brand new Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital!

Bone & Joint Institute Ribbon Cutting

Coverage from Fox 61 - Nov. 15, 2016

INSIDE the Bone & Joint Institute

Get your FIRST look inside the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital, and see a demonstration of the anti-gravity rehab machine that everyone is raving about!

Bone & Joint Ribbon Cutting - Elliot Joseph - Nov. 15, 2016

Coming soon: A new era of orthopedic care

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital is about to open its doors.

Bone & Joint Institute Time Lapse

Take a minute to watch the building of the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital

Bone & Joint Institute Topping Out Ceremony Oct. 2015

Miracle on Ice

It's a personal miracle on ice for 77-year-old Robert Lauben, who is still lacing up his hockey skates after a traumatic injury! #ConnectToHealthier NBC Connecticut​

Hartford HealthCare Happenings Nov. 2016

There is so much going on across Hartford HealthCare: A first in Connecticut and new option in total knee replacement; addressing the opioid crisis; a new senior center at windham and Kickin' it to Cancer at HOCC.

Shoulder replacement in one day?

It's possible, thanks to breakthroughs in pain management implemented at Hartford HealthCare's Bone and Joint Institute.

Bone & Joint Institute

The Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute is in the works!

Under construction: Bone & Joint Institute

The future home of the Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital is under construction in the capital city! Get a peek at this state-of-the-art specialty hospital, which will transform orthopedic care in the northeast when it opens in January 2017.

Aging spine, painful spine...

The spine begins to deteriorate as soon as the teen years! As more people live longer, the chance of spine pain does too! Therapy is available at the Hartford HealthCare Bone & Joint Institute at Hartford Hospital

Hartford HealthCare Orthopedics - Support at Each Step - Hartford

Walking again

The complicated knee replacement case of Jane Lee met its match in the talents and experience of Dr. Courtland Lewis, physician-in-chief at the Hartford Hospital Bone and Joint Institute. Be inspired.

Tiffany Bianco: Back in the saddle

The complicated and painful bone breaks experienced by Tiffany Bianco as a result of a fall from a horse required two years met its match in the talents and experience of Dr. Cortland Lewis and the team of the Hartford Hospital Bone & Joint Institute. Be inspired by their story.

Jane Lee: Walking again

The complicated knee replacement case of Jane Lee met its match in the talents and experience of Dr. Courtland Lewis of the Hartford Hospital Bone & Joint Institute. Be inspired by their story.

Step it Up, Connecticut

Why are we pushing you to step it up? Because we want to keep you healthy. Learn all about the different ways you can step it up.

MAKOplasty: Robotic-Assisted Surgery for Partial Knee Replacement

Durgesh Nagarkatti MD on MAKOplasty NBCCT

Hartford HealthCare Breaks Ground on Bone & Joint Facility

An animated video of Hartford Hospital's Bone And Joint Institute