For Professionals

Pediatric Orthopedic Newsletter: Pediatric Connection, Vol. 1., Issue 1
The HSS Pediatric Musculoskeletal Department

Read the latest news and insights from the pediatric specialists at HSS, including coverage of fractures, sprains, calcium requirements, recent research, and bone densitometry. Read more

Children and Adolescent Hand and Arm (CHArm) Center video

Watch a video about the Children and Adolescent Hand and Arm (CHArm) Center at HSS, a comprehensive resource facility dedicated to the treatment, research, and education of all children and adolescents. Watch video

Golf Pre-Season Training for Performance and Injury Prevention
Mickey Levinson, PT, CSCS
Barry Heyden, CSCS

In this 3-part series of training videos, Mickey Levinson and Barry Heyden demonstrate exercises that will help improve your golf game by keeping you healthy and preparing your body for the course. Among the topics discussed are golf performance enhancement and injury prevention, and training the core for power and stability. Watch the videos

The Leon Root, MD Pediatric Outreach Program: 20th Anniversary Celebration

On May 27, 2008, HSS celebrated 20 years of the Pediatric Outreach Program. This musculoskeletal screening program has examined over 23,000 of New York City's medically underserved children and referred 3,500 for free or low cost follow-up care. The program was formally dedicated and named in honor of Leon Root, MD, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, who founded the program at HSS in 1987. 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

Professional Education Programs

Announcing Our CME Accreditation!

Hospital for Special Surgery is pleased to announce that we have been approved by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education as a CME Provider.

4th International Conference on Giant Cell Arteritis & Polymyalgia Rheumatica
July 31-August 2, 2008

This international conference convenes periodically to advance knowledge in the study and treatment of large vessel vasculitis (GCA and Takayasu's Arteritis) and Polymyalgia Rheumatica. Speakers include internationally renowned thought leaders and experts who will present on a variety of basic science and clinical topics essential to the practitioner caring for patients with these complex disorders. Learn more

Visiting Professor Lecture Series

Hospital for Special Surgery's Visiting Professor Lecture Series is a Professional Education Department presentation of both Distinguished Research Lectures and Honorary Service Lectures, presenting current musculoskeletal research and related science and perspectives. Upcoming lectures

September 12, 2008
Rose Honorary Lecture in Foot & Ankle
Management Strategies for the Failing Total Ankle Replacement
James A. Nunley II, MD
Goldner-Jones Professor and Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery
Duke University Medical Center

Third Annual Symposium: Current Concepts in Foot and Ankle
September 12, 2008

Didactic sessions and case presentations will cover Lisfranc injuries, subtle Cavovarus foot, sprains, ankle arthroplasty, allograft ligament reconstruction, medial ankle injuries, and treatment/rehabilitation of acute and chronic Achilles tendon problems. A special live demonstration will feature Achilles repair with the Achillon® system. Learn more

Mechanical Disorders of the Lumbar Spine and Sacroiliac Joint
Presented by the HSS Rehabilitation Department
September 13-14, 2008

Intended for physical therapists, physical therapy assistants, and physicians, attendees of this course will learn how to systematically assess patients for lumbar and sacroiliac mechanical dysfunction and apply appropriate therapeutic exercises and manual therapy for successful outcomes. Learn more

The Journey Toward Pain Relief: Second Annual Program on Pain Awareness
September 29, 2008

The journey toward pain relief is often an unnecessarily difficult one for patients. While the Joint Commission standards have helped to vastly improve pain management, thousands of patients each year still receive inadequate post-operative pain care. The issues presented during this course address the way pain is approached and treated at different points in the patient's post-operative recovery phase. Learn more

Rheumatoid Arthritis: New Targeted Treatments
Free Online CME Program

Because the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors have been so successful in treating RA, many clinicians are interested in how the newer agents fit into a treatment plan that includes anti-TNF agents. HSS program faculty describe the major immunologic mechanisms that both lead to rheumatoid arthritis and are potential targets for treatment; choose the most effective, responsive and most practical disease activity measures to assure the best outcome; and recognize the modern and effective treatment options for RA and when to employ them. This program is available from September 6, 2007 to September 5, 2008. Learn more

Clinical Trials

HSS features controlled human studies of new and emerging therapies for:

Lupus Arthritis Antiphospholipid syndrome Skeletal Dysplasias Scleroderma Arthroplasty (joint replacement)

Osteoporosis Foot and ankle conditions Knee conditions Shoulder conditions Spine conditions

The latest trial from the clinical trial directory is listed below:

In Vivo Radiographic Validation of Novel EMED Plantar Pressure Masking Algorithm
Jonathan T. Deland, MD

This study seeks ten healthy males and females with normally aligned feet. These subjects will undergo a series of painless tests, such as walking across a special sensor that registers footprints (with and without applied foam rubber pads) and undergoing x-rays. The investigation requires only one visit, which is expected to last about 90 minutes. Learn more

For Your Patients

Your Pathway to Recovery: The HSS Patient Information Guide and Handbook

View and print out this essential patient guide to surgery at HSS, including answers to various questions about how to prepare for surgery; what to expect from the admission and discharge processes; patient and guest amenities; billing and insurance; Hospital information; and much more. Read the handbook

Pediatric Orthopedics: An Introduction to Common Orthopedic Conditions Affecting Pediatric Patients

In this series of articles, surgeons from the HSS Pediatric Orthopedic Service review the most common orthopedic conditions affecting children and adolescents, including notes on diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Limb (Leg) Deformity Reconstruction for the Pediatric Patient
Roger F. Widmann, MD

Scoliosis in the Pediatric Patient
Daniel W. Green, MD, FAAP
Roger F. Widmann, MD

Pediatric Anesthesia and Pediatric Pain Management at HSS
HSS Anesthesiology Department

This description has recently been expanded to include an overview of the pediatric surgical process, with a focus on anesthesiology before, during, and after the procedure. Helpful definitions have been added for parents, as well as specialized descriptions of anesthesia for MRI and children with cerebral palsy. Read more

Public and Patient Education Programs

Public and Patient Education Division

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. Stay tuned to HSS.edu for the Fall 2008 Calendar of Events, coming soon