Articles and Videos

Artificial Turf: Does It Increase a Player's Chance of Injury?
Mark Drakos, MD

Artificial turf has been used in sports for over 40 years, and in that time, players have been subjected to a greater frequency of injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, concussions, ankle sprains, and turf toe when playing on manmade materials. In this article, Dr. Drakos explores the use of cleats on artificial turf materials over the years as well as the ongoing debate regarding the advantages and disadvantages of artificial turf vs. natural grass. Read more

Gout: a Google Knol
Theodore Fields, MD, FACP

Gout can be extremely painful and incapacitating, but is extremely treatable in almost all patients. It's important, however, to identify and treat it early to avoid pain and complications. Dr. Fields, an HSS rheumatologist, shares his expertise on the topic of gout as a knol for the newly launched Google Knol site. Knols are authoritative articles about specific topics, written by experts on those subjects. Read more

Discovery to Recovery, Summer 2008 Edition

Read the latest edition of this HSS news magazine, focusing on clinical and research highlights at the Hospital. This season's issue features surgery for baby boomers, the educational experience of the team physician, arthritis and tissue degeneration, treatments for thumb and knee osteoarthritis, and other bench-to-bedside research efforts. Read more

Microsurgery by a "Miracle Worker"

A terrible accident almost cost Dan Fibkins his life. It's the accident every lineman dreads: a dangerous repair during a terrible storm and contact with a high-voltage power line. It means electrocution, severe injury and, in the worst case, loss of life. Read about Dan's experiences, starting with three weeks in intensive care and repeatedly dire diagnoses, and ending with his miraculous recovery after visiting HSS. Read more

The Sky's the Limit After Hip Resurfacing

Read about Dr. Scott Clark, an anesthesiologist from Arizona whose hip resurfacing procedure at HSS allowed his return to an extremely active lifestyle, including scuba diving, mountaineering, and wherever else his inspiration takes him. Read more

U.S. Open Tennis - Medically Speaking
David Dines, MD
Joshua Dines, MD

David Dines, MD, is the Medical Director of the ATP tour and head team physician for the U.S. Davis Cup and U.S. Open. Joshua Dines, MD, is team physician for the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team. Both are orthopedic surgeons in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at Hospital for Special Surgery. On this ongoing blog, father and son team up to talk about tennis. See http://usopenmd.blogspot.com

Perspectives from an Olympics Team Physician in Beijing
Scott A. Rodeo, MD

Dr. Rodeo is utilized his sports medicine expertise by caring for the U.S. athletes as a team physician in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Summer games. His blog covered the unique issues challenging team physicians in this rarefied atmosphere of elite sports. See http://olympicsmd.blogspot.com/

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, wellness classes, support groups, and publications. For more information on public and patient education programming, visit our website, view the Fall 2008 Calendar of Events brochure, or contact us at pped@hss.edu.

The ABC's of Planning a Fitness Routine
Dan Spinello, PT, DPT, CSCS; Diana Zotos, Pt, MSPT, CSCS
Lab Instructors: Danielle Edwards, PT; Hagit Rajter, PT, MPT
September 23, 2008

Fitness is important for your overall health and well-being. Before starting an exercise routine, it is important to set an exercise goal and learn how to safely perform various exercises appropriate for your fitness level. This program will teach you how to exercise safely, avoid common mistakes, and help you identify your individual exercise goals. Attendees will also participate in demonstrations of common exercise equipment used in fitness routines. Learn more

Beginner Yoga-lates and Intermediate Yoga-lates
Eve Delachartre
5 Mondays, September 15 - October 20 (excluding 9/29), 2008

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

Beginner Pilates Mat Class and Advanced Pilates Mat Class
Katherine Witzen-Roelofsen
6 Wednesdays, September 17 - October 22, 2008

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

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

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 trials from the clinical trial directory are listed below:

Next Generation Baby Shoe - Medical Pilot Study
Howard J. Hillstrom, PhD

This study will aid in the development of a newly designed baby shoe suited to the active needs of children within the ages of 9 to 24 months. Pediatric physical therapists will complete a brief evaluation of the participating children, including looking at their ankles and feet while lying down and when standing. A joint protractor (goniometer) and standard tape measure will be used, along with a digital camera to take a picture of their legs while standing. A video camera will also be used to record their motions as they walk through an obstacle course, a type of mat that records the child's walking pattern on a computer, and across a computerized plate that measures their weight distribution while barefoot. Learn more