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Good ER experience — Brooklynian

Good ER experience

reader
reader
edited November -1 in Park Slope
My husband had a slip and fall on Saturday night, did all the usual things like ice, elevation and ace bandage but by Sunday morning it was not getting better.

Instead of Methodist or LICH, we went to the NYU Orthopedic ER room
on 17th Street and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. It is part of the NYU/Hospital for Joint Diseases complex.

He was in and out of there in about an hour and a half. Registration was immediate, as was intake interviiew and examination by a doctor. The
x-rays were back in 15 minutes, the doctor took time to explain the xrays, course of treatment, expected healing time of his fracture.

This was my second extremely positive experiece there, and I would
highly recomment this ER to anyone that has a joint, muscle or bone injury.

Comments

  • carnivore
    carnivore
    As long as you know it's an Orthopedic problem, that's definitely a good place to go. Additionally, at a place like that you're not competing with someone with a heart attack or gunshot wound to get seen (and on the other side, the place won't be congested with people who need a med refill or have a cold), so things will likely move much quicker than a regular ER.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    My wife slipped and fell near the main library at 40th Street in Manhattan, three weeks ago tonight.

    She will be released from St. Luke's hospital in about an hour... after (lengthy) treatment for a compound fracture of her femur.

    She will be using a walker for the foreseeable future.

    People, let's be careful out there!
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    Ouch! I hope she has a speedy recovery.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    Thanks!
  • veets
    veets
    I hope your wife heals quickly. No kidding, it is a dangerous world out there.
  • booklaw
    booklaw
    No one caught the Sergeant Phil Esterhaus reference?
  • carnivore
    carnivore
    booklaw wrote: No one caught the Sergeant Phil Esterhaus reference?
    Not until now.
  • shishkab
    shishkab
    booklaw wrote:
    She will be released from St. Luke's hospital in about an hour... after (lengthy) treatment for a compound fracture of her femur.

    She will be using a walker for the foreseeable future.
    good GRIEF! that's terrible. i know the recovery will be long, but here's to hoping it will be painless! sending good thoughts your way...
  • danielle123
    danielle123
    Good luck to you and your wife for a speedy recovery. Thanks, also, for the recommendation, Reader, and thanks, Carnivore for the common sense reasons why it might not be a bureaucratic nightmare. I wouldn't have thought of those reasons.
  • seasidearms
    seasidearms
    I went to Maimonides last week for a persistent pain that was keeping up for days, It turned out I have a slight tare on my rotater cup. I was in and out in under 30 minutes! They are the best. If I had gone to Methodist, I would probably still be there.
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