Podcasts

HSS is pleased to announce patient and professional podcasts -- free audio and video content available for downloading and viewing directly to your computer.  You can also subscribe to the feed using iTunes or your favorite podcast reader by following the instructions below. These podcasts are comprised of interviews, patient testimonials, condition or treatment highlights, surgical videos, and many other subjects presented by the experts at HSS. We hope you enjoy the content, and we encourage you to discover more articles, interviews, testimonials, and videos on HSS.edu. For information on conditions and treatments pertaining to orthopedics and rheumatology, visit the Conditions and Treatments index.

Instructions for Subscribing

Click on the iTunes button next to the podcast you are interested in and then the subscribe button when iTunes opens or add this subscription to your podcast reader using the links below.

For patients:

   |   HSS Podcasts for Patients

For professionals: 

   |   HSS Podcasts for Medical Professionals

Podcast Episodes

Antiphospholipid Syndrome Education
Michael D. Lockshin, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Dr. Lockshin provides an explanation of antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and how it can be treated.
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Physical Examination of the Hip
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Amar Ranawat deomonstrates a physical examination of the hip.
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Anatomy and Physical Examination of the Hip
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Amar Ranawat presents the anatomy and physical examination of the hip.
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Imaging of the Hip
Gregory R. Saboeiro, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Gregory R. Saboeiro discusses the technologies and protocols involved in imaging of the hip.
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Inflammatory Arthritis of the Hip and Medical Management of Hip Arthritis
Theodore R. Fields, MD, FACP, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Theodore R. Fields discusses rheumatoid arthritis, other inflammatory arthritis of the hip, as well as the medical management of hip arthritis.
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Role of Physical Therapy in Managing Hip Arthritis and post-Operative Rehabilitation
Karen Juliano, PT, Hospital for Special Surgery

Karen Juliano discusses the role of physical therapy in managing hip arthritis and the rehabilitation of post-operative patients.
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State-of-the-art in Hip Arthirtis Surgery
Amar S. Ranawat, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Amar S. Ranawat discusses the state-of-the-art in hip arthritis surgery, including techniques and types of implants.
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Management of Ulnar Collateral Ligament (UCL) Injury in Throwers
David W. Altchek, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this presentation, Dr. David Altchek discusses the management of ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries occuring in baseball players as a result of the stress that repeated throwing motions apply to the shoulder and elbow.
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Golf Pre-Season Training
Mickey Levinson, PT, CSCS, Hospital for Special Surgery
Barry Heyden, CSCS

In this series of training videos filmed in Summer 2008, 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. Part one discusses Lower Body Strengthening, Core, and Trunk Position.
Part 1: Lower Body Strengthening, Core, and Trunk Position - Direct Download [Patient and Professional - Video]
Part 2: Upper Body Flexibility and Strengthening - Direct Download [Patient and Professional - Video]
Part 3: Golf Mechanics - Direct Download [Patient and Professional - Video]
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Managing Fatigue in Rheumatoid Arthritis: Strategies and Skills
Linda A. Russell, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

This audio/video presentation was given by Linda A. Russell, MD, as part of the Early RA Support and Education Program. In this video, Dr. Russell discusses disease-related causes of fatigue and joint pain, and provides essential information of medications used to treat RA. She also explores issues related to family education about RA, the doctor-patient relationship, and identifying and managing associated stress and depression.
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Dr. Sculco Discusses Hip Replacement Surgery
Thomas P. Sculco, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this six-part series of videos, Dr. Thomas P. Sculco, Surgeon-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery, discusses the causes of arthritis, treatments of arthritis, and what to expect if you plan to undergo total hip replacement surgery.
Part 1: What is arthritis and how to avoid and treat it? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 2: How can arthritis be treated without surgery, what is total hip replacement surgery and how has it advanced? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 3: What are the types of hip replacement surgery? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 4: What are the risks and benefits of total hip replacement surgery, and how do you choose a hospital and surgeon? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 5: How does the prosthesis work and how long is recovery? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
Part 6: How long will the hip replacement last, how will the hospital follow my recovery and what is the future of hip surgery? - Direct Download [Patient - Video]
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Musculoskeletal Exam Videos
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In these videos, Dr. Wolfe demonstrates physical examinations of the upper extremity as performed by a primary care physician and/or orthopedic specialist. Starting with a neurologic examination, which is critical in diagnosing almost any problem of the upper extremity, he details each segment, including the neck exam, vascular exam, motor exam, and sensory and reflex exams. The successive elbow, wrist, and hand exams are also broken down by condition, including tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, trigger finger, de Quervain's Disease, and other tendinopathies and ligament injuries.
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Elbow Exam - Direct Download [Patient and Professional - Video]
Hand and Wrist Exam - Direct Download [Patient and Professional - Video]
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Scapholunate Ligament Repair
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this surgical video, Dr. Wolfe addresses and treats scaphoid instability due to dramatic ligament disruption.
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The Role of Infections in Arthritis and Spondyloarthropathies
Stephen A. Paget, MD, FACP, FACR, Hospital for Special Surgery
Robert D. Inman, MD, The Toronto Hospital

Dr. Paget and Dr. Inman discuss the role of infection in triggering arthritis, including the function of the HLA-B27 gene in the development of spondyloarthropathies and reactive arthritis. The interview also touches upon current efforts to define the role of anti-TNF agents and biologics as disease modifiers in spondyloarthropathies.
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Arthroscopic SLAP Lesion Repair Video
Riley J. Williams, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Riley J. Williams, MD, performs an arthroscopic SLAP (Superior Labrum Anterior-Posterior) lesion repair in the shoulder of a patient.
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Shoulder Exam
Robert G. Marx, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

In this video presentation, Robert G. Marx, MD, demonstrates a general physical examination of the shoulder.
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Arthroscopic ACL Reconstruction Video
Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Watch Thomas L. Wickiewicz, MD, perform an arthroscopic ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) reconstruction in the knee of a patient.
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Arthroscopic Bankart Repair Video
David W. Altchek, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Altchek demonstrates an arthroscopic bankart repair surgery on a torn labrum in the shoulder of a patient.
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Pediatric Anesthesia for Orthopedic Surgery
Michelle G. Carlson, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Andrew C. Lee, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Lee answers a series of questions regarding the administration of specified anesthetic techniques to young patients prior to orthopedic surgery.
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The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bryan J. Nestor, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Theodore Fields, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Drs. Nestor and Fields discuss what a patient encounters when dealing with surgery as an option for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Discussion of Microsurgical Techniques in Spine Surgery
Frank P. Cammisa, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Michael Mayer, MD, PhD, Orthozentrum Munchen

Drs. Cammisa and Mayer discuss the current and future technological and procedural breakthroughs in spine arthroplasty.
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An In-Depth Conversation Regarding the Wrist
Scott W. Wolfe, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Marc Garcia-Elias, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Dr. Wolfe and visiting lecturer Dr. Garcia-Elias discuss the anatomy, mechanics, kinetics, kinematics, and function of the wrist.
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The Surgical Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Bryan J. Nestor, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Theodore Fields, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery

Drs. Nestor and Fields discuss what a patient encounters when dealing with surgery as an option for treating Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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Microsurgical Philosophies in Spinal Surgery: An interview with Dr. Cammisa and Dr. Mayer
Frank P. Cammisa, MD, Hospital for Special Surgery
Michael Mayer, MD, PhD, Orthozentrum Munchen

Drs. Cammisa and Mayer discuss the current and future technological and procedural breakthroughs in spine arthroplasty.
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