Michelle Kew, MD - Sports Medicine and Shoulder Surgery
Empowering Your Recovery through Patient Centered Care at the Hospital for Special Surgery
About
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Dr. Michelle Kew is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon and knee and shoulder specialist at the Hospital for Special Surgery and New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell in New York City. Her clinical practice specializes in complex shoulder surgery, arthroscopy of the shoulder and knee including ligament reconstruction and cartilage restoration, and treatment of elbow injuries. Her goal is to provide every patient with the highest quality care and to advance her specialty of sports medicine through research and education.
Our Practice
We strive to provide to the highest quality care of our patients throughout the recovery from injury. Our goal is to provide clear patient education about your diagnosis and treatment plan, whether you receive activity modification recommendations, physical therapy, injections, or minimally invasive or open surgery.
For Patients
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First Visit Information
We are honored that you have chosen our practice to treat you. Our team strives to provide the highest level of care for our patients. We appreciate you taking the time to visit us for your initial consultation. We will do our best to make your visit worthwhile and efficient. We look forward to meeting you and taking steps together towards your recovery. Please click below to access more information.
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Pre-Surgical Information
We will be with you every step of your recovery. We have compiled a list of resources to guide you through your procedure including preoperative instructions, as well as what to expect on your surgical date. You will receive post-surgical instructions on the date of your procedure, which are also available on our website. Please click below to access more information.
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Physical Therapy Protocols
Physical therapy is an integral part of recovery after an injury or after a procedure. Patients will attend therapy 2-3 times per week and we consider your physical therapist to be a part of our team. We welcome updates from therapists about a patient’s progress through the recovery after an injury or surgery. Please click below to access more information.
Patient Education
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It is important that you to become as informed as possible about your elbow injury or condition. Understanding your symptoms and the anatomic reason behind them helps you better understand the treatment options and recovery process. The educational content about the elbow was written and arranged by Dr. Kew. Click your elbow injury or condition below to learn more.
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It is important that you to become as informed as possible about your knee injury or condition. Understanding your symptoms and the anatomic reason behind them helps you better understand the treatment options and recovery process. The educational content about the knee was written and arranged by Dr. Kew. Click your knee injury or condition below to learn more.
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It is important that you to become as informed as possible about your shoulder injury or condition. Understanding your symptoms and the anatomic reason behind them helps you better understand the treatment options and recovery process. The educational content about the shoulder was written and arranged by Dr. Kew. Click your shoulder injury or condition below to learn more.
Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
Shoulder Instability/Dislocation
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Injury
