Newly Approved Lupus Drug Based on Discoveries Made in HSS Lab

The US Food and Drug Administration approved the drug anifrolumab (Saphnelo) on August 2, 2021 for the treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy. Much of the groundwork...
2-Aug-2021 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Make a Splash This Summer: Tips to Get the Most Out of Swimming and Stay Safe

Swimming is one of the best forms of exercise. HSS expert offers tips to get the most out of the sport, avoid injury and stay safe both in the pool and in open water.
14-Jul-2021 4:40 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Collaborative, Multicenter Study Discovers New Method for Bone Infection Control

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has partnered with the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics at Sinai Hospital in Maryland and The University of Pennsylvania to present a multicenter study revealing the effectiveness of a new method to prevent...
26-Apr-2021 3:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

HSS Hand Surgeon Performs First Surgery with FDA-Cleared Wrist Replacement Implant He Designed

A hand surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City performed the first total wrist replacement with an implant he designed. The device, known as KinematX™, received 510(k) clearance from the FDA in 2020.
19-Apr-2021 2:35 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Getting into the Swing of Golf Season: Tips to Prevent Injury and Up Your Game

With golf season here and the excitement of the Masters Tournament, many recreational golfers are getting ready to tee off. They may want to play as much as they can right away - not always a good idea if someone has been inactive all winter. HSS...
7-Apr-2021 3:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Avoid Running into Trouble: Foot Pain, Swelling Could Signal Stress Fracture

Now that spring has arrived, many of us will return to walking or running for exercise or playing outdoor sports. It’s the time of year doctors tend to see an increase in stress fractures. HSS doctors give advice on how to recognize a stress...
22-Mar-2021 3:55 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Lending a Hand: Use of Robotic-Arm Enables Pinpoint Accuracy During Spine Surgery

Advances such as computer navigation, 3D imaging and robotic-assisted surgery are enabling spine surgeons to perform less invasive, yet more precise procedures at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City.
2-Feb-2021 4:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

Seeing is Believing: Hospital for Special Surgery First in U.S. to Use Augmented Reality Platform for Knee Replacement

An orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) has performed the first augmented reality (AR) knee replacement in the United States.
17-Dec-2020 2:55 PM EST Add to Favorites