You can almost feel it. Spring is right around the corner. We will soon be changing our thoughts from snow and ice storms to baseball gloves and tennis rackets. However, with any physical activity comes the possibility of injury. In this e-Newsletter, we provide education on a common injury (ACL tear), preventative measures to avoid injury and information on our growing list of highly credentialed orthopedic surgeons.

Milford Regional Medical Center has expanded its winning orthopedic team, and stepping up to the plate are physicians who have cared for the New York Jets, New York Islanders and New England’s own Boston Red Sox.  Read more about our new orthopedic specialists:
Michael A.Vazquez, MD
Brian D. Busconi, MD, and Amy E. Abbot, MD

Most sports injuries are the result of inadequate training in certain sports, structural defects in the body, and weaknesses in the body. Many people who start exercising after being sedentary sustain a sports injury. However, with the proper precautions, sports injuries can often be prevented.  Read more.

Q & A

Q: Is surgery always the answer for an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear? 

A: The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the most important of four strong ligaments connecting the bones of the knee joint. An ACL tear most often occurs during sporting activities when an athlete suddenly pivots causing excessive rotational forces on the ligament. Other mechanisms that can cause an ACL tear include severe trauma and work injuries. Individuals who experience ACL tears usually describe a feeling of the joint giving out, or buckling--patients also often say they hear a "pop." Read more.

Our VNA now offers hospice services!  Read more.

Our Cancer Program grows!  It’s been a little over one year since the Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center opened its doors and the response from the community has been tremendous. Read more.

Our Pediatric Services grow!  Alongside the high quality pediatric care provided by our pediatricians, our pediatric hospitalists and our pediatric nurses, specialty care in pediatrics no longer requires a lengthy drive to a large healthcare facility. Experts in this field can now be seen at Milford Regional! Read more.

Milford Regional’s active medical staff, consisting of over 200 doctors, is highly qualified to treat you and your family through life’s ups and downs. Whether you need a primary care physician or a specialist, you can be assured of the best possible care.

If you need a primary care physician, please call our Physician Referral Line at 1-888-DRS-HERE (1-888-377-4373). Our Referral Line, a free service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, has access to physicians who are accepting new patients. You may also call our Referral Line to find a specialist.

See our list of Primary Care Physicians who are accepting new patients.

To learn more about any one of our physicians, search here.

Orthopedic Surgeons - Milford Regional’s growing list of orthopedic surgeons promises wide ranging expertise from caring for fractures to sports medicine to hip and knee replacement. There’s no need to travel a distance for high quality orthopedic care when the very best orthopedic surgeons are practicing right here at Milford Regional. Click here to see our list of orthopedic surgeons.