Hospital for Special Surgery
Autoimmune disease linked to pregnancy loss, stroke more often than you'd expect
For years, researchers have known that antiphospholipid antibodies (aPLs) can cause pregnancy loss and clotting, but they haven't known the true scope of the problem. Now a new study provides the first estimates of the prevalence ...
Immunology
Nov 11, 2012 |
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Anesthesia type affects outcomes of bilateral knee replacement surgery
Using regional anesthesia rather than general anesthesia reduces the need for blood transfusions in patients undergoing bilateral total knee replacement, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery, ...
Surgery
Oct 26, 2012 |
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Patient selection for bilateral total knee replacement needs improvement
Because there are more risks with having a total knee replacement in both legs at the same time than having a knee replacement in one leg, doctors in recent years have been selecting younger and healthier ...
Surgery
Sep 29, 2012 |
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JAAOS study highlights success of nerve transfer surgery
Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been fixed.
Surgery
Aug 01, 2012 |
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Study suggests changes in rotator cuff surgery rehabilitation needed
A new Hospital for Special Surgery study suggests that the current rehabilitation used for patients undergoing tendon-bone repairs such as rotator cuff repair may be partially to blame for the high rates of ...
Surgery
Jul 14, 2012 |
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ACL reconstruction technique improves outcomes in pediatric patients
A new study demonstrates the superiority of a specific technique to perform anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction in children. In recent years, the number of ACL surgeries in pediatric athletes has skyrocketed.
Surgery
Jul 13, 2012 |
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Study sheds light on pregnancy complications and overturns common belief
A study led by Hospital for Special Surgery researchers has demonstrated that women who have a specific type of antibody that interferes with blood vessel function are at risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes ...
Arthritis & Rheumatism
Jul 03, 2012 |
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Growing popularity of hip and knee replacement surgery places extra burden on critical care services
Roughly 3 percent of patients who undergo total hip and knee replacement surgery require critical care services before they are discharged from the hospital, according to an analysis of roughly half a million ...
Surgery
Jun 05, 2012 |
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