Description: Dr Michael Alaia is an orthopedic surgeon in Manhattan, Manhasset and Queens, NY. He specializes in sports medicine, complex knee and shoulder reconstruction surgery.
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Dr. Michael J. Alaia is widely considered a national expert in complex knee and shoulder injuries, primary and revision ligament reconstruction, and knee preservation surgery. He is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and member of the Sports Medicine Division at the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York City.
Shoulder arthroscopy is performed using a pencil-sized instrument called an arthroscope which consists of a light system and camera to help your surgeon clearly view the surgical site. Arthroscopy is used to treat disease conditions and injuries involving the bones, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and muscles of the shoulder joint.
Dr. Michael Alaia is a known expert and pioneer in diagnosing and fixing torn and injured Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL of the Knee. The (ACL) is one of the major stabilizing ligaments in the knee and is commonly injured during sports activities. ACL reconstruction is a surgical procedure to replace a torn or damaged ACL ligament in your knee with a new ACL tissue graft usually obtained from your own body