Northwell Health’s Syosset Hospital performed a first-of-its-kind cartilage repair surgery in April, successfully returning a Hewlett teen back to the soccer field.  The Matrix-Induced Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation procedure had been performed using a traditional open incision for 10 years until the FDA approved an arthroscopic approach in late 2025, orthopedic surgeon Ajay Padaki said.  “There’s...
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