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"After my surgery, the pain was gone, my mobility is back and 6 months later I was on safari in Africa."
- Barbara Leahey

Orthopedic Trauma Service

Trauma

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Based on 937 Patient Ratings
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Patients with complex orthopedic trauma come to HSS from around the world.

The HSS Orthopedic Trauma Service in New York City is a world-renowned facility staffed with the top specialists in trauma care. The OTS works in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center providing orthopedic emergency care. We treat all fractures including the upper extremity and lower extremity, pelvis, acetabulum and other bones and joints, isolated fractures/dislocations, and polytrauma. Additionally, we treat nonunions and malunions including cases requiring deformity correction.

How to Visit the Orthopedic Trauma Service

  • Direct. Appointments can be scheduled directly with an HSS trauma surgeon (see below). Find more help booking an appointment
  • Emergency Room. Patients can arrive through the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYPH) emergency room.
  • Hospital-to-Hospital Transfer. Once a patient has been accepted by the Hospital for Special Surgery OTS, a nurse coordinator will handle the transfer and all logistical issues.

Traveling to HSS

  • Patients traveling to HSS can find informative resources about accommodations, parking and transportation.
  • Patients coming to HSS from overseas can contact The International Center for assistance and for any special needs that may be required.

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