Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA

10/03/2025

10/01/2025

ACL Surgery Recovery: What You Should Know

Recovery from ACL reconstruction isn’t overnight. Most people can walk without crutches in 2–3 weeks, but full recovery takes time. https://www.hss.edu/health-library/move-better/acl-surgery-recovery Hospital for Special Surgery

Learn about recovery after ACL surgery, including when most people can return to day-to-day routines and the timeline for getting back to sports.

09/29/2025

Dancers know discipline. They know pain. But pain from an injury isn’t the same as pain from practice.
👉 Snapping Hip Syndrome (aka Dancer’s Hip) is often ignored for too long.
🚩 Swelling, weakness, and that “snap” are signals to stop and evaluate.

Your career depends on your health...not just your grit.

Dancer's Hip Specialist Are you a dancer who participates in ballet, hip-hop, tap, ballroom, contemporary or any of the other dance disciplines? If so, you may be at risk of developing Dancer's Hip. Dancer's hip, also known as Snapping Hip Syndrome can cause a hip to pops, click or snap

09/28/2025

Is a cortisone steroid injection really the right treatment for your shoulder pain? Check my blog and learn more about this frequently asked question 👇

What are the benefits of corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain and non-surgical rotator cuff treatment? Steroids are a potent anti-inflammatory that is typically used to rapidly reduce painful symptoms that accompany inflammation and arthritis from both acute injuries and chronic degeneration....

09/24/2025

Should the Giants bench Jaxton Dart for the season? Here are benefits of sitting him:

Dart's job is to sit and learn behind Russell Wilson. Can the Giants stay patient and let him develop?

09/22/2025

"Do I need a partial or full meniscectomy?”
✅ Great question and the answer depends on you.

When I see you, I will carefully review your MRI and consider:
▪️Your age
▪️The tear’s size & location
▪️Your activity level & lifestyle
▪️Your symptoms + recovery goals
👉 During surgery, I'll remove only the part that’s truly necessary, preserving as much healthy meniscus as possible.

Why? Because every bit of the meniscus matters when it comes to protecting your knee long term.

Meniscectomy Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve running and jumping? If so, you may be at risk of tearing your meniscus. A meniscus tear can occur due to a traumatic event or degeneration. Small or minor meniscus tears can often heal on their own without

09/17/2025

Young female soccer players face unique injury risks.

Why? ➡️ Growth spurts + lower muscle development = higher vulnerability. Learn how to keep girls in the game in a safer way.

Soccer is hugely popular worldwide. Learn more about preventing injury for female players.

09/15/2025

What Are Acetabular Cysts in the Hip?

Also known as acetabular paralabral cysts (APLCs), these fluid-filled sacs can form near the hip joint—often in connection with a labral tear.
🟡 Up to 25% of people may have them without symptoms.
🔴 But when symptomatic, they can cause:
✅ Hip pain
✅ Limited mobility
✅ Discomfort that may require surgical treatment

If you're experiencing chronic hip pain, it's worth investigating what's happening below the surface.

Hip Cyst Specialist Although often asymptomatic, cysts in the hip joint can cause significant groin pain and restriction in 25% of patients. Acetabular paralabral cysts are often associated with labral tears, while subchondral cysts are related to the joint degenerative process, occurring where ther...

09/12/2025

Not all meniscus tears can be repaired.
Tears in the “white zone” (poor blood supply) often need a meniscectomy.
✅ Only the torn part is removed
✅ Minimally invasive
✅ Healthy tissue is preserved

Learn how I help patients stay active 👉

Meniscus Repair Surgeon Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve running and jumping? If so, you may be at risk of tearing your meniscus. A meniscus tear can occur due to a traumatic event or degeneration. Meniscus surgeon, Doctor Benedict Nwachukwu provides diagnosis as well as su...

09/10/2025

Hip replacement isn’t the only answer.

Many younger patients are surprised to learn that preservation, not replacement, might be better for their age and lifestyle.
Let’s talk options.

Expert Perspective from Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, MBA — NYC Hip Preservation Surgeon "Many of my patients come in thinking replacement is their only option, but after the right evaluation, we often find that hip preservation is both possible and the preferred course of treatment.” If you're a youn...

09/08/2025

Shoulder impingement = PAIN when your tendon gets pinched between bones in your shoulder.
· Overhead movement
· Inflammation
· Weakness + pain

It’s one of the most common causes of shoulder pain especially in athletes & active adults.

Shoulder Impingement Specialist Are you an athlete who participates in sports that involve throwing overhead? If so, you may be at risk of developing shoulder impingement. One of the most common causes of shoulder pain is shoulder impingement. Shoulder impingement specialist, Doctor Benedict Nwachuk...