Hospital For Special Surgery

Early results of an investigational device exemption clinical trial showed two prodisc C implants may be safe and effective for the treatment of symptomatic cervical disc disease at two levels compared with the Mobi-C implant at 24 months.

Although research has shown diversity in health care can enhance patient satisfaction, clinical outcomes and improve access to care, women and historically underrepresented groups still represent a minority in orthopedics.

Newer, low-profile total ankle arthroplasty implants may be associated with an increased risk of tibial loosening, with a 6.8% incidence of global lucency and revision for loosening at 1 year, according to presented results.

Hospital for Special Surgery announced Ashis Barad, MD, as its inaugural chief digital and technology officer, according to a press release.

Despite having been around for decades, recent research has ignited a resurgence in the application of lateral-sided extra-articular procedures, such as a lateral extra-articular tenodesis and anterolateral ligament reconstruction.

DENVER — Although patients aged 21 years or younger may experience a high risk for early failure after primary ACL repair, these patients may have no subsequent reinjuries at a minimum 5-year follow-up, according to presented results.

Published results showed recurrent patellar dislocations were associated with increased incidence and severity of trochlear chondral damage but not patellar chondral damage.

Results presented at the Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting showed dalbavancin may be an effective antibiotic for treatment of gram-positive periprosthetic joint infections.

Hospital for Special Surgery announced Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, as chief medical officer of Hospital for Special Surgery Florida and David Backstein, MD, as medical director of Hospital for Special Surgery at NCH, according to a release.

Hospital for Special Surgery announced Constantine A. Demetracopoulos, MD, as incoming chief of the foot and ankle service, according to a press release.