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Tissue Damage from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Appears Before Pain Symptoms Appear
Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special...
5/13/2013 4:45 PM EDT
Leading Orthopedics Hospital Reaches Sweeping Agreement with Brazilian Healthcare Giant
Clinical pathways and quality initiatives leading to world class outcomes are the foundation of a far-reaching agreement between New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery and Amil Par, the largest managed healthcare organization in Brazil.
5/5/2013 7:00 PM EDT
Anesthesia Selection Impacts Outcomes in Patients with Sleep Apnea Undergoing Joint Replacement
Using regional anesthesia instead of general anesthesia in patients with sleep apnea undergoing total joint replacement decreases major complications by 17%. Currently, up to 25% of patients presenting for surgery in the United States have sleep...
5/2/2013 3:00 AM EDT
Regional Anesthesia Technique Significantly Improves Outcomes of Hip and Knee Replacement
A highly underutilized anesthesia technique called neuraxial anesthesia, also known as spinal or epidural anesthesia, improves outcomes in patients undergoing hip or knee replacement, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special...
4/30/2013 3:00 AM EDT
Hospital for Special Surgery, Founded During the Civil War, Celebrates 150 Years with Symposium
An upcoming symposium will offer highlights of the 150-year history of Hospital for Special Surgery and at the same time provide a fascinating look at the evolution of medicine from the “Dark Ages” of the Civil War period to modern medicine as...
4/26/2013 2:40 PM EDT
New Genomics Center Will Study Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus with $5.6 Million Grant
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has received a $5.6 million grant from The Tow Foundation to establish the Hospital for Special Surgery Genomics Center. The new center will apply genomic approaches to study two autoimmune diseases,...
4/24/2013 4:00 PM EDT
Sports Medicine Experts Address Injuries in Throwing and Multisport Athletes
Hospital for Special Surgery will host Current Concepts in Sports Medicine, an educational symposium to discuss how to identify, prevent and treat articular cartilage and hip/pelvis injuries, as well as injuries common to the throwing and multisport...
4/18/2013 5:00 AM EDT
Hospital for Special Surgery is Only Hospital in Northeast to Receive 2013 Gallup Great Workplace Award
According to Gallup, this award recognizes the best-performing organizations for their special ability to create an engaged workplace culture. HSS is one of just 32 organizations worldwide to be honored this year.
4/3/2013 8:00 PM EDT
Sports Medicine Experts Offer Insights During Olympics
Hospital for Special Surgery physicians, surgeons, rehabilitation specialists, sports psychologist and nutritionist are available for comment during Beijing Olympic games.
8/11/2008 8:00 AM EDT