Orthopaedic Surgery

Ranked #1 in the nation for Orthopaedics by U.S.News & World Report (2012-13), Hospital for Special Surgery's orthopaedic surgeons are highly respected and extensively trained.

Research Highlights

• Key Mechanism of Inflammatory Response Leading to Osteolysis Identified
• Acetabular Cup Positioning in Total Hip Replacement: The Impact of Obesity
• Incidence of Radiographic Cam-Type Impingement in Young Patients (<50) After Femoral Neck Fracture Treated with Reduction and Internal Fixation
• Intra-articular Injections of Hyaluronic Acid and Other Drugs in the Knee Joint
• Aspirin Shown as Effective as Routine Coumadin in Preventing Thrombosis Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
• Study Demonstrates 3-Doses of Hydrocortisone May Help Reduce Complications in Bilateral Total Knee Replacement

Videos for Orthopaedic Professionals

• Mini Incision for Hip Surgery by Thomas P. Sculco, MD
• Arthroscopic Bankart Repair by David W. Altchek, MD
• Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair by Russell F. Warren, MD
• Arthroscopic SLAP Lesion Repair by Riley J. Williams, MD
• Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction by Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD
• Musculoskeletal Medicine for the Primary Care Physician: Exam Videos

Condition & Treatment Highlights

• Articular Cartilage Repair by Riley J. Williams III, MD
• Acute Compartment Syndrome by Edwin P. Su, MD
• HSS Physicians Review Literature on the Safety of COX-2 Inhibitors by Michael K. Urban, MD, Joseph A. Markenson, MD, Joseph M Lane, MD
• Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery by Edward V. Craig, MD, MPH
• Distal Radius Fractures of the Wrist: Avoiding Complications with Proper Diagnosis and Treatment by Scott W. Wolfe, MD
• Hip Resurfacing by Edwin P. Su, MD; Douglas E. Padgett, MD; Richard S. Laskin, MD
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Myths, Facts, Diagnosis, and Treatment by Aaron Daluiski, MD
• Bisphosphonates and Osteonecrosis of the Jaw by Linda A. Russell, MD
• Bextra® Withdrawal from the Market - HSS Physicians Reflect on Options for Patients in Pain by Stephen Paget, MD, Michael D. Lockshin, MD, Joseph Markenson, MD, Allan Gibofsky, MD, Theodore Fields, MD
• Articular Cartilage Repair by Riley J. Williams III, MD
• Acute Compartment Syndrome by Edwin P. Su, MD
• HSS Physicians Review Literature on the Safety of COX-2 Inhibitors by Michael K. Urban, MD, Joseph A. Markenson, MD, Joseph M Lane, MD

Complete Index of Conditions and Treatments