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surgeon specializing in pediatrics at HSS. > > increase blood flow and reduce inflammation, minimizing the risk of repetitive stress injury associated with keyboard use, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and tenosynovitis. Products incorporating ErgoMotion technology include the ErgoMotion Keyboard, and the ErgoMotion Mouse. A portion of proceeds from the sale of ErgoMotion products supports the HSS Rehabilitation Education Fund. HSS and SmartFish for Healthier Computing > 5 HSS Supports Osteoarthritis Awareness Campaign The Arthritis Foundation and Ad Council have launched a nationwide awareness campaign focused on osteoarthritis. With the message: “Moving is the Best Medicine,” the effort will increase public health education, and support breakthrough research for osteoarthritis (see ads above). In support of this campaign, HSS has launched an educational Web site for patients, www.hss.edu/osteoarthritis (see left), which brings together information about the Hospital’s osteoarthritis initiatives. Tough on Turf > A recent study at HSS found that athletes put less strain on their anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) when making a cut on a natural grass surface while wearing a cleat. “As a former football player, I was always curious about why I was more sore after playing on artificial surfaces than playing on grass, and I wanted to find out the reasons behind that using a biomechanical model,” explains Mark Drakos, MD, formerly an orthopedic fellow in the Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service at HSS. Investigators tested the strain placed on the ACL of four different shoe-surface interactions: Astroturf/turf shoe, modern playing turf/turf shoe, modern turf/cleat, and natural grass/cleat. Findings revealed that the natural grass/cleat combination placed a statistically lower maximum strain on the leg. The study appears in the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering (January 2010). > Dr. Wilson’s career is hallmarked by a two-decade role as Surgeon-inChief at HSS (1972-1989), in which time he established a robust research department, encouraged an interdisciplinary approach to medical care, ushered in biomechanics, and developed an esteemed medical education program that culminated in the graduation of more than 300 residents and fellows in the course of his tenure. Today, at age 90, Dr. Wilson continues to work alongside HSS staff to educate young, aspiring health professionals about becoming not only good physicians and scientists, but also well-rounded individuals who understand the importance of cultivating relationships, promoting teamwork, and leading by example. l 6 News & Notes Caring for Our Patients New Center Focuses on Hip Pain and Preservation fter winning the 3000-meter, 2009 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championship, Therese Caffrey felt her hip catch. “I went running and suddenly could barely walk.” Hip problems once ended sports careers or stopped young, active, recreational athletes in their tracks. Now improved understanding of hip abnormalities combined with diagnostic imaging advances and minimally invasive surgical treatments are giving patients new hope for relieving chronic, and sometimes misdiagnosed, hip pain. Increasingly, hip specialists can slow or reverse the progression of degenerative hip disease, return patients to their chosen activities and sometimes reduce the need for more extensive surgeries. These advances have led Hospital for Special Surgery to form the Center for Hip Pain and Preservation. Patients seeking help at the Center range from active people at varying stages in life to professional and elite athletes. “Our understanding of hip structural abnormalities has increased, allowing specialists to better identify underlying conditions that previously went unrecognized,” explains Douglas E. Padgett, MD, Chief, Hip Service, and Co-Director of the newly opened Center. “Some patients arrive in my office having searched for an answer to their hip pain for up to three years,” says Bryan T. Kelly, MD, sports medicine orthopedic surgeon and Co-Director of the new Center. “These advances have helped us to better recognize and treat conditions such as hip impingement, labral tears and hip dysplasia.” Therese’s diagnostic tests showed a labral tear, impingement, and psoas tendon problems. Hip Center sports medicine surgeon Dr. Struan Coleman repaired these problems arthroscopically. “Immediately the pain was gone,” says Therese. Following rehabilitation, Therese resumed training and racing, and recently broke her personal best time in both the 1,500 and 3,000 meter competitions. “My HSS experience was remarkable. I now tell my running friends not to put off treatment, but to go and get evaluated.” Spine Care Institute Established B ack pain sufferers will now receive holistic treatment for all non-operative and operative back disorders from a collaborative team of experts in various Hospital departments, which recently formed the Hospital for Special Surgery Spine Care Institute. Established as a top U.S. center of excellence for the treatment of all spine disorders, the Institute is focused on comprehensive patient care, education and research into new areas of diagnosis and treatment. HSS currently has 29 active clinical trials underway evaluating innovative approaches for spine conditions. The Institute
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