Hospital for Special Surgery to Present Innovative Research at American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
New York, NY—March 23, 2015
Does having bariatric surgery before joint replacement result in better outcomes in overweight patients? Does discharge destination after knee replacement (home versus in-patient rehab facility) affect how well patients will do? Is total hip replacement a viable option in young juvenile arthritis patients?
These are some of the questions researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) will answer in studies to be presented at the upcoming American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in Las Vegas, March 24 – March 28.
"HSS researchers will share an impressive number of oral and poster presentations covering a wide range of important topics in the areas of total joint replacement, spine surgery, sports medicine, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder surgery and other orthopedic specialties," said Todd Albert, M.D., surgeon-in-chief at Hospital for Special Surgery.
"The AAOS annual meeting is the world's largest gathering of orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals. It's a premier forum for presentation of the most current information related to musculoskeletal diseases," Dr. Albert noted. "Hospital for Special Surgery is pleased to have a strong presence at the meeting."
HSS studies/presentations include:
- Effect of Discharge Destination on Primary Total Knee Replacement Outcomes
- Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Total Knee Replacement in Obese Patients
- Cost-Effectiveness of Bariatric Surgery Prior to Total Hip Replacement in Obese Patients
- Management of AC Joint Injuries: A Review of Current Concepts, Outcomes, and Surgical Techniques
- Racial and Socioeconomic Disparities in Hip Fracture Timing of Care, Complications, and Mortality
- Postoperative Blood Salvage and Autotransfusion for Adult Spinal Deformity: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Long-Term Follow Up of Pediatric ACL Reconstruction in New York State: High Rates of Subsequent ACL Reconstruction
- Implant Survival and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Total Hip Replacement in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Patients Under the Age of 35
- HOOS, JR. A Short-Form Hip Replacement Outcomes Survey
In addition to sharing their original research, HSS orthopedic surgeons will moderate panel discussions and offer their expertise at a number of educational sessions.
About HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery
HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics for 14 years in a row and No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S.News & World Report (2023-2024). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has one of the lowest infection rates in the country and was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center four consecutive times. The global standard total knee replacement was developed at HSS in 1969. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State. In addition, HSS opened a new facility in Florida in early 2020. In 2019, HSS provided care to 151,000 patients and performed more than 35,000 surgical procedures, and people from all 50 U.S. states and 89 countries travelled to receive care at HSS. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 translational research laboratories, 33 scientists, 10 clinician-scientists, 55 clinical investigators and 245 scientific support staff that drive the HSS research enterprise in the musculoskeletal “ecosystem,” neurology, pain management and rheumatic diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute was formed in 2016 to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is the world’s leading provider of education on musculoskeletal health, with its online learning platform offering more than 300 courses to more than 30,000 medical professional members worldwide. Through HSS Global Ventures, the institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally.
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