Doctor’s Volunteer Work Changes Lives, Including His Own
Like many individuals who turn 40, Jay Talsania of Fogelsville took a close look at his life. He was successful. He was happy. But something was missing. However, instead of experiencing the cliché midlife crisis often portrayed in popular culture and on TV comedy shows, his self-examination led to a …
Named 2016 Physician of the Year by Lehigh Valley Business
Dr. Jay Talsania, of OAA’s Hand Institute, was recently named Physician of the Year by Lehigh Valley Business. The first fellowship-trained orthopaedic hand surgeon in the Lehigh Valley, Dr. Talsania devotes his entire practice to the care of hands and upper extremities. Dr. Talsania was selected for this honor from …
Snow Blower Injuries and How to Prevent Them
“Statistics show that there’s about 6,000 people a year that are getting injured by snow blowers and unfortunately, about 10 percent of those result in amputations,” said Dr. Jay Talsania, a surgeon with OAA Orthopaedic Specialists in Allentown. Locally, the numbers are just as astounding. “My partners, doctors McDaid, Battista, …
Hand Surgeon’s Viewpoint on Fireworks
Surgeons’ viewpoint: Injuries from fireworks not worth the risk July 03, 2009|By Drs. Jay Talsania, Patrick McDaid and Richard Battista Special to The Morning Call – Freelance The statement by Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association, that “consumer fireworks have never been more safe than they are …
Hamilton Men’s Soccer Video Essay Chichoy Alto, Guatemala Project
Please take some time to watch this short video summary of my recent trip to Chichoy Alto, Guatemala, with the Hamilton College Men’s Soccer Team. This video was produced by Alec Talsania and Spencer Heller to highlight their experience building a school in Chichoy Alto, playing soccer, and exploring the beautiful …
Winter, Ice and Wrist Injury
The majority of wrist fractures occur outdoors in the winter months when snow and ice make walking as treacherous as driving. It’s instinctive to outstretch an arm when you slip to break the fall leaving the forearm and small bones of the hand to absorb the weight and force. It’s …
Are Wrist Guards the Answer for Snowboarders?
In snowboarding, both feet are firmly fixed in non-release bindings. The upper body is used to generate turning forces. “If balance is lost, the instinct is to outstretch your hand to break a fall since the feet are firmly fixed.” says Jay Talsania of OAA Orthopeadic Specialists in Allentown. “As …
Winter Storm Snowblower Injuries
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT Along with winter storms come a rash of snowblower injuries, many severe, that result in amputation. Dr. Jay Talsania, OAA Orthopedic Hand Surgeon in Allentown faces traumatized patients every winter from amputations from snow blowers. In one storm in January, 2010, he performed six procedures in one day …
Hamilton Soccer Team – Chichoy Alto School Project
The Men’s Hamilton Soccer team is finishing its work to help build a school in Guatemala. They took their team spirit, muscle, a huge supply of cleats, soccer balls and a commitment to change the lives of those less fortunate. By reading their blog, it is evident that lives did …
