HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery

U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals 2021-2022” ranks HSS the No. 1 hospital in the nation for orthopedics, and a recognized leader in rheumatology, maintaining the No. 4 national ranking.

Principal investigator Laura Donlin, PhD, co-director of the Derfner Foundation Precision Medicine Laboratory at HSS and colleagues publish study results in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery demonstrating that bacterial DNA from prosthetic joint infections can be detected in circulating blood and sequenced to identify the bacteria causing the infection.

HSS researchers analyzed data from CA, FL and NY statewide databases for almost 725K patients who had total knee replacement between 2004–2014. In their study published in JAMA Network Open, they found that Black patients had a 39% higher risk of aseptic revision and an 11% higher risk of septic revision than white patients. While the study did not reveal causes, the learnings will assist with developing theories for further investigation.

It can be tough to know how to safely return to exercise after you’ve been hurt. HSS orthopedic surgeon James B. Carr II offers a game plan for getting back into your routine.

HSS registered dietitian Danna Raphael explains how a dietitian can help you manage chronic illnesses and improve your relationship with food.

What’s the best sleep position for low back pain? How much does your mattress matter? Dr. Robert Griffin, a spine specialist at HSS, offers up expert answers.