Hospital for Special Surgery
Healthcare Services
535 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021 USA
phone: 212-606-1000
fax: 212-570-0648
Symbol Private
Founded 0
Employees
www.hss.edu
Research Sector Healthcare Services
Summary Description
Orthopaedic hospital with an affiliated venture division.
Management
Keywords
orthopedic, orthopaedic, hospital, bone, joint, surgery.

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Description
The Hospital for Special Surgery is the oldest orthopaedic hospital in the country. No. 1 in the Northeast for orthopedics and rheumatology by US News & World Report; Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service; No. 1 Knee-Hip Orthopedic Hospital in AARP Modern Maturity; Recipient of first New York State Hospital Patient Safety Award; Recognized as premier in the field of Radiology by Consumers' Research Council of America Guide to America's Top Radiologists; One of two medical institutions designated by the National Institutes of Health as a Core Center for Skeletal Integrity; Ranked one of top 35 Pain Management Centers by Good Housekeeping.
Products / Services
Musculoskeletal Leadership: World leader in joint replacement performing 40% more than any other hospital in the United States; Pioneered the first total knee replacement; Lowest infection rate of any hospital in the country; Designed a revolutionary fiber optic probe for distinguishing healthy and diseased cartilage during surgery; Developed new imaging protocols for MRI evaluation of cartilage; Team physicians for the New York Giants football team, New York Power womenís soccer, and the Association of Tennis Professionals.


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