Happy Halloween! Here are facts from Dr. Shevaun Doyle, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, about some of the bones in your skeleton: 1. The femur bone is the longest and strongest bone … More…
Dr. Stephen O’Brien, Orthopedic Surgeon, describes the biceps-labrum complex, an area where the biceps muscle of the arm connects to the shoulder. This region is a common source of injury … More…
Q1. What is the difference between an ankle fracture and an ankle sprain? An ankle sprain is a tear of the ligaments – soft tissue that hold the bones together, like … More…
Injuries to the neck or cervical spine are frequent among football players. Dr. James Farmer, Orthopedic Surgeon and former Notre Dame football player, explains what might put you at risk … More…
We’d like to express our gratitude to HSS Trustee Ellen Wright who is featured in The Wall Street Journal as Donor of the Day for her program to provide prosthetic and orthotic devices for young people at Hospital for Special Surgery. Full story here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323566804578553831635811480.html
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A routine visit to the doctor for a pair of orthotics led Ellen Wright to launch a program to provide prosthetic and orthotic devices for young people.
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