About Dr. McAnany
Dr. Steven McAnany is an orthopedic surgeon at HSS and Co-Medical Director for HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health. He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. McAnany's research interests lie in the cost-effectiveness analysis of spine surgery, including cervical disc replacements, discectomies, fusions and minimally invasive surgery. He has authored over 50 articles, book chapters, and text books. Dr.McAnany is involved in the design of innovative surgical technology with an emphasis on developing implants and techniques to improve surgical fusion rates.
Dr. McAnany received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, NY, and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. He then completed fellowship training in spine surgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. McAnany is a member of the North American Spine Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a reviewer for the Global Spine Journal.
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Departments
Specialized Centers
HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health
Special Expertise
Evaluation and treatment of degenerative spine conditions of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, with special interests in minimally invasive surgery.
Procedures
Anterior and posterior spinal fusion
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion
Laminoplasty
Lumbar laminectomy
Minimally invasive spine procedures
Posterior cervical laminectomy and fusion
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions
Robotic and navigated spine surgery
Patient Stories
Insurance
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Credentials
Appointments
Co-Medical Director for HSS Spine Center with Stamford Health
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Assistant Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY
Internship
Orthopedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY
Fellowship
Spine Surgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Surgical Locations
Dr. McAnany performs surgery at the following locations:
Publications by Dr. McAnany
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Selected Books/Chapters
McAnany SJ, Choudhri TF. Suboccipital Approach. In E.S. Connolly, G.M. McKhann II, J. Huang, T.F. Choudhri, J. Mocco, &Komotar R. (Ed.), Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery (2009). Chapter 90. New York, NY. Thieme Medical Publishers.
McAnany SJ, Choudhri TF. Dorsal Subaxial Apporach. In E.S. Connolly, G.M. McKhann II, J. Huang, T.F. Choudhri, J. Mocco,& R. Komotar (Ed.), Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery (2009). Chapter 100. New York, NY. Thieme Medical Publishers.
McAnany SJ, Choudhri TF. Posterior Cervical Approach. In E.S. Connolly, G.M. McKhann II, J. Huang, T.F. Choudhri, J.Mocco, & R. Komotar (Ed.), Fundamentals of Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery (2009). Chapter 103. New York, NY.Thieme Medical Publishers.
McAnany SJ, Adamson T, Hecht AC. Cervical Foraminotomy; Is an MIS Cervical Foraminotomy/Posterior Discectomy Better Than Open Surgery? Controversies in Spine Surgery: Best Evidence Recommendations, MIS vs OPEN. Thieme Medical
McAnany SJ, Hecht AC. Sports Related Injuries. Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery. Jaypee Medical Publishers. Philadelphia, PA.
Overley SC, McAnany SJ, Rossi VJ, Hecht AC. Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion for Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy. Decision Making in Degenerative Spinal Surgery: A Case Based Approach. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Hauppauge, NY.
McAnany SJ, Hecht AC. Posterior Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion with Instrumentation. Decision Making in Degenerative Spinal Surgery: A Case Based Approach. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Hauppauge, NY.
McAnany SJ, Patterson D, Hecht AC. Spine Injuries in Tennis Players. The Young Tennis Player: Injury Prevention and Treatment. Springer Publishing. New York, NY.
Qureshi SA, McAnany SJ, Kumar A. Cervical Degenerative Conditions. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update 12. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Rosemont, IL.
McAnany SJ, Qureshi SA, Hecht AC. Cervical Disc Injury. Spine Injuries in Athletes. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Rosemont, IL.
Selected Presentations
McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Anwar M, Patterson D, Qureshi SA. The Effect of Obesity on Short Form 12 Scores after Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Global Forum, Las Vegas, NV, November 2015.
McAnany SJ, Anwar MA, Overley SC, Kim J, Cutler H, Guzman J, Cho SK, Hecht AC, Qureshi SA. The Rate of Revision Discectomy and Eventual Need for Fusion Following Lumbar Microdiscectomy via an Open or Dilator Tube Approach. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Global Forum, Las Vegas, NV, November 2015.
Lovy A, Keswany A, Moucha C, McAnany SJ. Societal Cost Savings of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Markov Analysis. AAOS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 1-5, 2016.
Overley SC, McAnany SJ, Anwar M, Lovy A, Guzman J, Alicea D, Qureshi SA. Fusion Rates in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Bone Morphogenetic Protein or Mesenchymal Stem Cells? AAOS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 1-5, 2016.
McAnany SJ, Patterson D, Meier K, Overley SC, Cutler H, Cho SK, Hecht AC, Qureshi SA. Cost effectiveness of open versus minimally invasive lumbar microdiscectomy: A Markov Model. AAOS Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, March 1-5, 2016.
McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Andelman S, Kim J, Cho SK, Qureshi SA, Hecht A. Return to play in contact athletes following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a meta-analysis. Poster #157 presented at the 31st Annual North American Spine Society meeting, Boston, MA, October 26-29, 2016.
Overley SC, McAnany SJ, Andelman S, Kim J, Cho SK, Qureshi SA, Hecht A. Return to play in adolescent athletes with symptomatic spondylolysis without listhesis: a meta-analysis. Poster #191 presented at the 31st Annual North American Spine Society meeting, Boston, MA, October 26-29, 2016.
McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Anwar M, Guzman J, Cho SK, Cutler H, Hecht A, Qureshi SA. The rate of revision discectomy or eventual need for fusion after open or dilator tube approach for lumbar microdiscectomy. Paper #148 presented at the 31st Annual North American Spine Society meeting, Boston, MA, October 26-29, 2016.
McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Kim JS, Brochin R, Qureshi SA. defining health utility following one- or two-level ACDF or CDR at five years. Paper #42 presented at the 44th CSRS annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 1-3, 2016.
McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Kim JS, Brochin R, Qureshi SA. The seven-year cost-effectiveness of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion vs. cervical disc arthroplasty. Paper #54 presented at the 44th CSRS annual meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, December 1-3, 2016.
Research
Dr. McAnany's research interests lie in the cost-effectiveness analysis of spine surgery, including cervical disc replacements, discectomies, fusions and minimally invasive surgery. Additionally, Dr. McAnany has a strong interest in the application of large data analytics to solving complex spine disorders.
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 11, 2024, Dr. McAnany reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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