Articles and Videos

Partial Knee Replacement: Unicondylar and Bicompartmental Knee Replacement Options for Osteoarthritis and Arthritis of the Knee
Friedrich Boettner, MD

Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) has proven to be a very effective surgical treatment of arthritis and osteoarthritis of the knee for many years. Relatively recently, however, partial knee replacement (also known as unicondylar or bicompartmental knee replacement) has emerged as a possible - and viable - option for certain patients. This article provides a thorough overview of the options available in the practice of partial knee replacement and includes a short history of the procedure, notes on implant design, and information on candidacy and clinical results. Read more

Sports Hernia in the Soccer Player
Robert A. Gallo, MD

A sports hernia is not a "true" hernia; that is, there is no abnormal out pouching of bowel or any other tissue associated with this disease. Rather, a sports hernia is a tearing of the tissue that forms the inner part of the abdominal wall and inserts into the pubic bone. This article covers the causes of sports hernia and outlines its diagnosis and treatment. Read more

Shoulder Arthroscopy
Russell F. Warren, MD

Shoulder arthroscopy is a minimally invasive technique that allows orthopaedic surgeons to assess - and in some cases, treat - a range of conditions affecting the shoulder joint. In this updated article and surgical video, Dr. Warren discusses the anatomy of the shoulder joint and why this technique can be useful for other shoulder problems as well. Read more

8000 Miles to Mobility
HSS Patient Testimonial

Read the story of Noel Trinidad, a bilateral hip replacement candidate who traveled halfway around the world to have surgery at HSS. Read more

Family Guide to Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

This invaluable guide from the Pediatric Orthopedics Department at HSS provides essential information for parents of children undergoing orthopedic surgery, including recently expanded information about your child's safety at HSS. Read more

Public and Patient Education Programs

Public and Patient Education Division: Spring 2008 Calendar of Events

The HSS Public and Patient Education Department strives to provide current and useful information to public and patient audiences through education programs, lectures/symposia, workshops, exercise classes, support groups, publications, and a patient education library. Upcoming programs

Beginner Yoga-lates and Intermediate Yoga-lates
Eve Delachartre
April 14 - May 19 (excluding 4/21)

Yoga-lates is a popular form of exercise that blends the best of Yoga and Pilates. Both techniques combine to help to improve stamina and posture while developing a general sense of well-being. In the beginner level class, participants focus on integrating breathing with movements and basic stretching, while learning the importance of core muscle strength for better posture. In the intermediate level class, the focus will be on elements learned in the beginner level class, along with more advanced movement sequences to improve strength and flexibility. Learn more about beginner or Learn more about intermediate

Beginner Pilates Mat Class
Advanced Pilates Mat Class
Katerhine Witzen-Roelofsen
5 Wednesdays, April 16 - May 21 (excluding 4/23)

Pilates is a series of specific movements designed to strengthen the powerhouse: muscles of the abdomen, back and waist (torso). Beginner Pilates will focus on strengthening the core, making movements more fluid, and balancing the body, all coupled with focused breathing patterns. Advanced Pilates is recommended for the beginning Pilates mat student who has a clear understanding of the basic fundamentals and exercises, but needs to work on improving strength and flexibility. Learn more about beginner or Learn more about advanced

Greenberg Academy for Successful Aging Workshop:
Health Information on the Web: Just a Click Away
Timothy Roberts, MLS
April 10 and June 12, 2008

This hands-on workshop is designed to help you make sense out of health information on the Internet. Using a computer provided during class, you will learn the following: 1) Getting started (World Wide Web basics); 2) Introduction to reliable consumer health information; 3) Sources on the Internet (e.g., tips for healthy living, doctor's credentials, hospitals and drug information) and 4) How to discuss the information you find online with your doctor. Space is limited to 10 participants. Learn more

15th Annual National Senior Health & Fitness Day
This program is sponsored in part by New York State Osteoporosis Prevention and Education Programs (NYSOPEP)
May 28, 2008

Join Hospital for Special Surgery for this special day celebrating keeping older Americans healthy and fit! Events include health lectures on nutrition and falls prevention, workshops such as dance instruction (no previous experience needed), chair exercises, health screenings, giveaways, refreshments and more. Space is limited to the first 50 registrants. Learn more

Can Brain Exercise Prevent Alzheimer's Dementia?
Emily Finkelstein, MD
May 29, 2008

We know that physical exercise has many health benefits and helps prevent chronic diseases associated with aging such as arthritis and heart disease. Studies have shown that "brain exercise" or "mental aerobics" is just as important as physical exercise and is a powerful way of keeping the brain healthy and fit. Brain exercise has been shown to prevent memory loss associated with Alzheimer's dementia. Join us to find out what is the best type of brain exercise, how often should you do it and if it really works. Learn more

Podcasts

Subscribe to the HSS patient and professional podcasts - free audio and video content available for downloading and listening/viewing using iTunes or your favorite podcast reader. These podcasts are comprised of interviews, patient testimonials, condition or treatment highlights, surgical videos, and many other subjects presented by the experts at HSS. Learn more

Clinical Trials

A listing of the broad range of clinical trials currently being conducted at HSS can be found at the above link. Featured trials from the clinical trial directory are listed below:

Prospective Study of the effects of Femoral Nerve Block on Quadriceps Strength Post ACL Allograft Reconstruction
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD

18 patients undergoing ACL allograft reconstruction will be randomized into two groups of 9. One group will have a femoral nerve block (FNB) administered pre-operatively. The other group will not have a FNB administered. Both procedures are considered standard of care. The primary outcome is whether the patients who receive a FNB will have fine needle EMG scores that differ from those who do not receive the FNB. This is to determine if there is any risk of strength loss associated with the commonly used FNB.  Learn more

Effects of Fluvastatin on Proinflammatory and Prothrombotic markers in Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Doruk Erkan, MD

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a drug named Fluvastatin (Lescol®) is beneficial and safe in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and blood clots in patients with antiphospholipid antibodies or Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS). Learn more

A Phase 3, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled 76 Week Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Belimumab (GHS1006, LymphoStat-B), A fully Human monoclonal Anti-BlyS Antibody, in Subjects with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Michael D. Lockshin, MD

To evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of belimumab in subjects with SLE, and to evaluate the impact of belimumab on quality of life in subjects with SLE, six patients will be enrolled and followed for a year and a half. Patients must have active lupus despite treatment at the time of enrollment. Learn more

A Sequential Adaptive Phase II/III Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abatacept Versus Placebo on a Background of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Glucocorticosteroids in Subjects with Active Proliferative Glomerulonephritis Due to Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Kyriakos A. Kirou, MD, FACR

The purpose of this study is to see if abatacept is better than placebo (inactive substance) on a background of Mycophenolate Mofetil and Glucocorticoids for the treatment of lupus nephritis. Intravenous abatacept has been approved in the United States for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Learn more

RITAPS: A Pilot Study of Rituximab for the Anticoagulation-Resistant Manifestations of Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
Doruk Erkan, MD

Persistently antiphospholipid antibody (aPL)-positive patients, 18-75 years of age, with anticoagulation-resistant manifestations of APS and fulfilling protocol-defined study inclusion criteria will receive two doses of Rituximab and will be followed for six and 12 months for clinical and safety outcomes, respectively. Learn more