How do you know whether "growing pains" might actually be an early sign of arthritis or another rheumatic disease? Nearly 300,000 children in the U.S. suffer from rheumatic diseases such as juvenile arthritis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma or Kawasaki disease.
Injuries are common to both professional and amateur athletes alike; however they can often be prevented with proper conditioning. Members of the U.S. Olympic Committee Medical Staff offer advice to weekend warriors and sports enthusiasts on injury prevention.
Preliminary research in a study of small laboratory animals suggests that widely prescribed pain medications may possibly delay healing in rotator cuff repair, a common shoulder operation, according to a new study by a team of doctors at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
New York City's HSS will be recognized on Friday, March 19, by Queen Elizabeth and His Royal Highness Duke of Edinburgh for the lead role the hospital played in the development of a new orthopedic center in London.
Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD, Chief of the Scoliosis Service received the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons' 2004 Humanitarian Award in recognition of his commitment and dedication to improving the lives of those less fortunate who are in need of musculoskeletal-related care.
HSS physicians Jo Hannafin, MD, and Scott Rodeo, MD, were named to the U.S. Olympic Committee's Medical Staff for the Games of the XXVIIIth Olympiad in Athens, Greece, to support the athletes in the sports of Rowing and Swimming.
Hospital for Special Surgery is conducting a clinical trial on the usage of MAVERICKâ„¢, an artificial lumbar (back) disc for the treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), a condition of the spine characterized by pain in the lower back, which radiates down to the buttocks and lower legs.
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