Joan Laurie had arthritis and eventually the cushion of cartilage in her knee wore down. The pain was so unbearable that she decided to seek the help of Dr. Steven Haas, Chief of the Knee Service at HSS, who performed a total knee replacement to get her walking again.
Ian Gillen was an athlete on his way to playing Division I basketball, until he was diagnosed with a large bone tumor in the middle of his tibia, resulting in doctors removing 17cm of bone from his leg. Ian turned to the doctors at Hospital for Special Surgery to help him get back onto the basketball court. This video follows Ian through his recovery process.
Physical Therapist Jennifer Petrakis demonstrates stages of rehabilitation you are likely to experience following a total shoulder replacement. The material presented here is for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as an exercise program. Please follow the advice of your physician or physical therapist for an appropriate exercise program for you.
Physical Therapist Jennifer Petrakis demonstrates stages of rehabilitation you are likely to experience following a total shoulder replacement. The material presented here is for informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as an exercise program. Please follow the advice of your physician or physical therapist for an appropriate exercise program for you.
The American Hospital Association has recognized Hospital for Special Surgery's Charla de Lupus (Lupus Chat)® program with its Hospital Award for Volunteer Excellence (HAVE). The only national hospital-based support and education program that is culturally tailored to lupus populations, Charla de Lupus provides peer support and education to people coping with lupus and their families.
Knicks legend John Starks talks about his arthritic hip and the care he received at HSS with Dr. Paul Pellicci, orthopedic surgeon. The condition, slipped capital femoral epiphysis, which probably stemmed from a developmental abnormality during his adolescence, is a common hip disorder among young people.
Bryan Stromer started coming to HSS in 2001 for the treatment of cerebral palsy. Over the years he developed relationships with many people at the hospital, including Dr. Leon Root, Dr. David Scher, physical therapist Jennifer Crane and occupational therapist Rani Dewan. Hear Bryan talk about his experience at HSS and explain why the people there feel like family to him.
A severe infection following hip replacement surgery at another hospital could have cost Paul Dlug his leg. See how Dr. Geoffrey Westrich and a team of HSS specialists gave the man his life back.
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