Press Releases

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2008

Options Available for Cartilage Repair May Expand with New Clinical Trial

11/28/2008

Hospital for Special Surgery Radiologist’s Study Supports the Use of Portable Ultrasound in Developing Countries

11/28/2008

Use of Statins by Pregnant Women

11/21/2008

Sculpting, battlefield medicine will be key topics at Hospital for Special Surgery Symposium

11/12/2008

New Therapeutic Target Identified for Rheumatoid Arthritis

11/5/2008

Six Tips to Keep Mentally Fit Before, During and After the Marathon

10/30/2008

Sports Medicine Experts Offer Marathon Insights

10/29/2008

A Reversal of Thinking: American College of Rheumatology Doctors To Hear How Women with Lupus Can Increase Chance for Healthy Pregnancies

10/25/2008

Hospital for Special Surgery’s Benefit Committee Celebrates A Magical Evening at the Rainbow Room

10/22/2008

Clinicians Debate Use of Arthroscopy in Patients with Osteoarthritis

9/11/2008

Joint Replacement Pioneer Gives $1.5 Million to Endow Hospital for Special Surgery Education and Research Program

9/4/2008

Sports Medicine Experts Offer Insights during Beijing Olympic Games

7/22/2008

Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked No. 1 by U.S.News & World Report

7/11/2008

Aetna Welcomes Hospital For Special Surgery

7/7/2008

Hospital For Special Surgery Joins Health Net Provider Network in The Tri-state Region

6/30/2008

Heavy Birth Weight Increases Risk of Developing Rheumatoid Arthritis

6/30/2008

MDVIP Expands Medical Centers of Excellence With Addition of World Renowned Hospital For Special Surgery in New York City

6/24/2008

Greenwich Sports Medicine Physician Cares for Young, Local Athletes and the American Tennis Team in Moscow

6/19/2008

Same-Day Pregnancy Test Provides Valuable Guidance to Pre-Surgery Patients at HSS

6/13/2008

HSS Honors Jeffrey Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE, for Leadership in Business

6/12/2008

Grounded Runner Gets Back on Her Feet and Beats Her Best Time

6/11/2008

Individuals With Cerebral Palsy “CHArmed” By Specialized Program

6/10/2008

U.S. Olympic Committee Selects HSS Physician and Physical Therapist for Beijing Games

6/2/2008

Ignoring a sprained ankle can become a bigger pain later in life

5/23/2008

Partial Knee Replacement: A Growing Alternative For Younger, Active People

5/7/2008

New Sports Performance Center: Helping Clients Achieve Their Personal Best Following Injury

4/25/2008

Live Surgery, New Research, Leading Sports Medicine Experts

4/8/2008

Hospital for Special Surgery’s International Learning and Training Center Addresses Growing Need for Hip Replacements Worldwide

4/1/2008

Just in Time for Little League Season

3/31/2008

HSS Reports Scores on HCAHPS Survey

3/28/2008

Scientists Shine New Light on Inflammatory Diseases

3/16/2008

One More Reason to Take That Weight Off!

3/5/2008

When Back Surgery May Be the Best Option

2/20/2008

Hospital for Special Surgery Shares its Best Practices to Benefit of British Patients

2/19/2008

MRI Reveals Unseen Hip Injury in Eleven-Year-Old Boy

2/13/2008

Hospital for Special Surgery Investigator Writes New England Journal of Medicine Editorial on Significance and Limitations of Major New Lupus Gene Association Research

1/20/2008

Winterize Your Workout

1/7/2008

2007

New Approach for Attacking Lupus Identified

12/16/2007

When Arthritis Inflames the Big Toe…Which Athletes are Vulnerable?

11/21/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery's Benefit Committee Celebrates A Night at the Opera

11/12/2007

Marathon Recovery Tips from New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery

11/2/2007

A New Chapter For Pediatricians: Multimedia Book Helps Physicians Diagnose and Treat Youth Sports Injuries

10/28/2007

Tips to Prevent Marathon Injuries

10/26/2007

Leading Rheumatologist Dr. Stephen Paget is Available to Comment on a Recent CDC Study on the Impact of Arthritis in the Workplace

10/12/2007

Sports-related Foot and Ankle Injuries Keep Doctors on Their Toes

9/7/2007

Jane E. Salmon, M.D., Honored with Carol-Nachman Prize for Research in Rheumatology

7/31/2007

New Research Identifies Interferon-Alpha, an Anti-viral Protein That May Predict Who Might be at Risk to Develop Lupus

7/30/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked No. 1 by U.S.News & World Report

7/13/2007

Motion Analysis Proves to be an “Important Step” In Helping Teen With Cerebral Palsy Regain His Ability to Walk

7/2/2007

Lehman Brothers’ Generosity Drives a "Children's Hospital Within a Hospital"

6/8/2007

Eduardo A. Salvati, M.D., World-Renowned Hip Surgeon, Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

6/4/2007

For Patients with Common Back Ailments, Surgery is the Way to Go

5/30/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery Hosts 24th Annual Tribute Dinner

5/25/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery Hosts Inaugural Meeting of the International Specialty Orthopaedic Collaboratorium

5/17/2007

International Knowledge Sharing: HSS Hosts Greek Orthopedic Surgeons, Hope for Worldwide Impact on Patient Care

4/21/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery to Host Symposium on Current Concepts in Sports Medicine

4/19/2007

Children’s Fractures are Best Treated by Orthopedic Surgeons with Specialized Pediatric Training -- But Number of Specialists is Decreasing Nationwide

3/22/2007

New York Red Bulls and Hospital for Special Surgery Announce Partnership

3/21/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery to Host Symposium on the Surgical, Genetic and Medical Management of Skeletal Dysplasias (e.g., abnormal bone growth)

3/12/2007

Radiologist Hollis G. Potter, M.D., is Named to Membership in the Hip Society

3/6/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery to Host Sports Medicine for the Young Athlete 9th Annual Symposium

3/2/2007

Nets Announce Partnership with Hospital for Special Surgery

2/20/2007

Modifications to "Tommy John Surgery" Improve Outcomes for Baseball Pitchers, Other Athletes

2/17/2007

Discovery May Lead to Novel Treatments for Autoimmune and Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

1/25/2007

Hospital for Special Surgery is First Hospital in New York Re-designated for Magnet Recognition

1/18/2007

2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked #1 for Orthopedics in New York City

11/13/2006

Marathon Recovery Tips from New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery

11/3/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Celebrates October -- Lupus Awareness Month – With a Chinese Banquet

10/27/2006

HSS Benefit Committee Celebrates "A Night at the Opera" to Support Medical Education

10/26/2006

Update of Belaire Building Incident

10/12/2006

Update on Belaire Building Evacuation

10/11/2006

Doctors Gather at HSS CME Conference to Learn the Latest in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hip Pain, Back Pain and Groin Pain

9/14/2006

Don’t Drag Yourself to the Gym! Studies Show Dancing Offers Unique Benefits

9/12/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Names Louis A. Shapiro Chief Executive Officer

8/7/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked No. 2 in Orthopedics and No. 3 in Rheumatology by U.S.News & World Report

7/7/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Publishes Rehabilitation Guidelines Book

6/21/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Honors Russell F. Warren, M.D. with a Lifetime Achievement Award

6/14/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Scientist Featured in Book Lauding Women Engineers

5/17/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Department of Radiology and Imaging Announces the Opening of the Center for Musculoskeletal Ultrasound

5/10/2006

Fairfield County Hunt Club Hosts Experts from New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery to Share Tips for Avoiding Tennis Elbow and other Sports Injuries

5/4/2006

Ultrasound Guided Injections Offer Immediate and Lasting Relief for New Moms with Chronic Wrist Pain

5/2/2006

Advances in Hip and Knee Surgery and Recovery: An Interdisciplinary Approach

4/27/2006

Haglund's Syndrome, a Common Running Injury That Causes Heel Pain, Can Often be Treated With Minimal Downtime

4/11/2006

How to Prevent Baseball Injuries During Little League Season

3/22/2006

Warming up for Spring: Triathlon Training and Injury Prevention

3/2/2006

Study to Heal Wrist Fractures More Rapidly Looks at Frequent Cold Weather Injuries

2/23/2006

Hospital For Special Surgery Opens Center to Treat Children with Hand and Arm Conditions

2/15/2006

Skating Star Michelle Kwan’s Injuries and Olympic Setback Speaks to Importance of Emotional Conditioning

2/13/2006

Hospital for Special Surgery Experts Available to Comment on Injuries and Other Medical Issues during Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games

2/6/2006

2005

Integrative Care Center Offers Tips for Lowering Holiday Stress

12/1/2005

New Research Shows Best Treatment Strategy for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis

10/28/2005

October is Lupus Awareness Month

10/17/2005

HSS Rated in Top 5% Nationwide for Clinical Quality Excellence in its Specialties

10/17/2005

HSS Opens Adult Limb Lengthening and Deformity Center

10/7/2005

Hospital for Special Surgery Raises $115 Million in Fundraising Campaign

9/29/2005

Hospital for Special Surgery Department of Radiology and Imaging Expands Departmental Expertise with Three Highly Specialized Recruits

9/6/2005

Amid Concerns of Obesity in Young People, Doctors See Another Problem - Overdosing on Sports

8/17/2005

HSS Doctors Available to Comment on FDA's Approval of Celebrex for Spinal Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis

8/2/2005

Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked No. 2 in Orthopedics and No. 3 in Rheumatology by U.S. News and World Report

7/8/2005

Hospital for Special Surgery Awarded Patent for New Glenoid Component for Shoulder Prosthesis Design

5/31/2005

HSS Ventures Joins With the New York City Investment Fund, Alexandria, Sprout Group, and Venrock Associates to Form New York Orthopedic Technologies, LLC

5/23/2005

Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis May Reduce Permanent Joint Damage

5/5/2005

New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery Engages in Second Knowledge Transfer to Improve Healthcare in British Hospitals

4/18/2005

Hospital for Special Surgery President and CEO Announces Succession Plan

3/24/2005

HSS Raises More Than $70,000 For American Red Cross Tsunami Relief

3/4/2005

Late Advertising Executive Frankie Cadwell Bequeaths $9 Million to Hospital for Special Surgery

3/2/2005

Eclipsys Software, Remote Hosting and Performance Improvement Solutions Selected by Renowned Hospital for Special Surgery

2/28/2005

Studies Find the Two Most Commonly Performed Cartilage Repair Techniques Effective at Restoring Patient Mobility and Reducing Pain

2/26/2005

New Imaging Technologies Can Enhance Orthopaedic Outcomes

2/24/2005

Patents Developed by Hospital for Special Surgery Result in the Formation of Cure Therapeutics, Inc.

1/14/2005

2004

HSS Doctors Available to Comment on COX-2 Inhibitors and NSAIDs

12/22/2004

HSS to Serve As New York Mets Team Physicians

12/16/2004

Arthritis Foundation Taps Dr. Laura Robbins as National Chair

11/20/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery's Dr. Michael Lockshin Appointed Editor of Arthritis and Rheumatism

11/8/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery Receives More Than $10 Million in NIH Grants

11/8/2004

NIH Researcher Speaks at HSS about Future Stem Cell Use in Joint Replacement

11/5/2004

New York's Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in Top Five Percent in United States for Clinical Quality Excellence in Orthopedic Services

10/12/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery Investigators Publish Article in "Nature Immunology" Revealing New Therapeutic Target for Potential Rheumatic Disease Treatment

10/8/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery Doctors Available to Comment on Withdrawal of Vioxx®

10/7/2004

Three Scientists Join Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) to Investigate Treatments, Cures and Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disease

10/5/2004

When a diagnosis of ‘Growing Pains’ Masks Arthritis In School Children

8/30/2004

"Total Joint Replacement: A Patient's Perspective" Documentary Debuts

7/23/2004

Olympians & Weekend Warriors – Both Need to Get in Shape to Stay in Shape

7/20/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery Again Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics & Rheumatology in Northeast by U.S. News

7/2/2004

Widely Prescribed Pain Medications Found to Impair Healing In Shoulder Surgery Study

6/14/2004

New York Magazine “Best Doctors” Issue Names Six Doctors from Hospital for Special Surgery’s Old Greenwich Affiliate

6/10/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery Receives $1.3+ Million in Federal & Foundation Research Grants

6/8/2004

New York City’s Hospital for Special Surgery Transfers Knowledge to Pioneering Surgical Center in London

3/16/2004

Hospital for Special Surgery’s Dr. Boachie Receives 2004 Humanitarian Award from AAOS

3/11/2004

U.S. Olympic Committee Appoints Hospital for Special Surgery Doctors to Medical Staff

3/5/2004

Clinical Trials Open for New Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease

2/17/2004

2003

Lupus Patients at Increased Risk for Heart Attacks

12/17/2003

Hospital for Special Surgery receives $8.1+ Million in NIH Grants

10/22/2003

Keep the Gain Not the Pain in your Running: Tips for Maximizing your Race Performance

10/22/2003

October is Lupus Awareness Month

10/22/2003

Hospital for Special Surgery and GE Announce the Opening of the World's Largest Center Dedicated to Musculoskeletal MR Imaging

10/2/2003

White House Selects Hospital for Special Surgery Fellow

8/27/2003

Dr. Michael Maynard Named Chief of Orthopedic Surgery at Bronx VA Hospital

8/13/2003

Johns Hopkins to Send Residents to Hospital for Special Surgery for Anesthesia Training

8/7/2003

Jo Hannafin, MD, Named Team Physician For Pan American Games

7/28/2003

Scott Rodeo Named Head Team Physician For USA Swimming National Team

7/18/2003

Hospital for Special Surgery Again Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics & Rheumatology in Northeast by U.S. News

7/18/2003

Hospital for Special Surgery Honored for Sports Medicine Research

7/15/2003

Sculco Named Surgeon-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery

5/1/2003

Dean O'Hare Named Co-Chair of Hospital for Special Surgery

5/1/2003

Osteoporosis – The Baby Boomers Bane

5/1/2003

LANtern Program Helps People with Lupus

3/26/2003

New Knee Replacement Surgery Dramatically Improves Recovery Time

3/5/2003

What's a Successful Surgery?

2/20/2003

Hospital for Special Surgery Announces New Physiatry Department

2/20/2003

2002

Hospital For Special Surgery Receives Nation’s Highest Honor for Nursing Excellence

12/4/2002

Clinical Trials Open for New Treatment of Spinal Stenosis

11/14/2002

Hospital for Special Surgery receives $4+ Million in Research Grants

10/22/2002

Senior Scientists at Hospital for Special Surgery Receive Endowed Chairs

10/15/2002

Hospital for Special Surgery Rheumatoid Arthritis Handbook

7/26/2002

Hospital for Special Surgery Ranked No. 1 in Orthopedics & Rheumatology in Northeast

7/12/2002

rhBMP-2 Revolutionizes Spinal Fusion

7/2/2002

Hospital for Special Surgery Annual Dinner Raises $1.8+ Million

6/24/2002

Ramirez Named Chief Scientific Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery

4/5/2002

Kids' Health May Be at Risk on the Ballfield

2/25/2002

Strength Training Program for Young Athletes Now Available

2/13/2002

First New York State Hospital Patient Safety Award to Hospital for Special Surgery

1/24/2002

2001

Hospital for Special Surgery Opens Integrative Care Center in Midtown Manhattan

10/15/2001

New Study Shows 'Must Win' Attitude Causes Creatine Usage to Skyrocket Among Youth

8/7/2001

Hospital for Special Surgery Gives Young Athletes Special Medical Care

7/25/2001

Are You In Shape For The Ski Season?

7/1/2001

New Total Knee Replacement Available

6/6/2001

New Center Funded For Major Lupus Research

5/29/2001

Hospital for Special Surgery & Congresswoman Maloney Welcome Senator Tom Harkin

5/8/2001

Hospital for Special Surgery Launches Rheumatology Website

5/1/2001

First NY Clinic For Disabled Athletes Opens at Hospital for Special Surgery

1/1/2001

2000

New Surgery Puts Pitchers Back on the Mound with Less Stress

7/1/2000

Center for Medical Consumers’ Study Shows Hospital for Special Surgery Is Top Performer in New York State Orthopedic Surgery

7/1/2000

1999

Little-Known Problem Causes Severe Hip Pain for Many: HSS Doctors Use High-Resolution MRIs and Expertise to Diagnose and Treat Labral Tears

7/1/1999

Hospital for Special Surgery Named Best in Orthopedics and Rheumatology in Northeast

7/1/1999

Avoid Running into Trouble: Orthotics Can Cause Problems if Improperly Prescribed

7/1/1999

From the Persian Gulf to the Hospital for Special Surgery Researchers Deploy High-Tech Infrared System to Study Bone Disease

4/1/1999

Hospital for Special Surgery Finds Ultrasound Helps Fractures Heal

4/1/1999

HSS Physician Wins Award for Research on Common Antibiotic That Causes Ruptured Tendons

3/1/1999

HSS Doctor Offers Latest Treatments...and Compassion to Patients with Autoimmune Disorders

3/1/1999

HSS Physician Appointed to U.S. Olympic Committee

3/1/1999