ORTHOPEDIC CARE RIGHT HERE IN THE HUDSON VALLEY

Whether it’s a sports related injury or general wear and tear, at some point many of us will need to rely on the expert care of an orthopedic team. The doctors and surgeons at Columbia Memorial Health’s Bone & Joint Center in Hudson, NY are here to help. 

The region’s only Level 1 trauma center is part of the Albany Med Health System and provides treatment options for adult and pediatric orthopedic conditions, from fractures and dislocations to joint replacement surgery. 

Its team, many with decades of experience, recognizes that every patient is different and has unique needs. Before choosing to perform surgery, they look to exhaust all non-surgical and minimally invasive treatments. Sometimes there’s no option, and surgery is inevitable. 

The Bone & Joint Center is well equipped with all the technology needed to transform bodies and lifestyles. Beyond having an on-site MRI scanner, Hudson’s Bone & Joint Center was the first in the region to perform MAKO robotic arm assisted joint replacement surgery. It has nearly a decade of expertise in using this system. It also offers computerized, custom shoulder replacement.

The center offers robotic and computerized joint replacement surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder as well as arthroscopic rotator cuff, shoulder stabilization, and knee ligament reconstruction. Its team also helps those with disc herniation, degenerative cervical spine, diabetic foot problems and deformities, sports-related injuries, and illnesses.

Offering “big city orthopedic care, right here in Hudson,” the center is renowned for delivering a high degree of personalized care. Its orthopedic surgeons handle the most complex surgical cases in northeastern New York and western New England. Its services are now better connected to rehabilitation needs in its network, making care easier to manage

Meet the Docs

Time is on their side. Many of the surgeons have been with CMH’s Bone & Joint Center for decades. The team includes Dr. Louis DiGiovanni, who has dedicated more than 40 years to the Hudson area community. He performs reconstructive surgery on adults, is board certified in arthroscopic surgery, and is MAKO-trained to perform personalized knee, hip, and shoulder surgeries.

Via the MAKO system, Dr. DiGiovanni creates 3D patient-specific plans from CT scans. These guide the robotic arm that assists in removing damaged bone and placing implants accurately for potentially better movement and quicker recovery. It’s important to note that during surgery the surgeon remains in control, only relying on the robot for guidance within pre-planned boundaries, ensuring precise cuts and optimal implant positioning.

Dr. DiGiovanni is joined by Dr. Christopher Gorczynski, who has been with CMH for 20 years. He performs robotic hip and knee replacement and computerized shoulder replacement and is fellowship trained in sports medicine. From 2014 through 2025, Hudson Valley magazine named him a Top Doctor. 

Other team members include Dr. Gregory Pace, who handles general orthopedics and is fellowship trained. He also specializes in foot and ankle surgery. There’s also Dr. Scott M. Pregont, who is a sports medicine specialist, and Dr. Catherine Shin, who specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery.

If you’re in need of any care for the hands, shoulders, elbows, knees, feet, ankles, or spine, reach out to one of these top docs. They’ll certainly help you return to a better quality of life. •

To learn more about The Bone & Joint Center, they are located at 23 Fish and Game Rd. in Hudson, NY. Call (518) 828-7644 or visit them online at albanymed.org/location/bone-and-joint-center-hudson/