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ANNUAL REPORT2021Advances in Complex Care

2021

Adult Orthopaedics

Finding solutions to the most challenging problems in orthopaedic care is at the heart of what we do. This year, we look at the role of innovation and advanced technology to drive us forward.

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A Letter from Bryan Kelly

Hear from our Surgeon-in-Chief about the ways HSS has advanced safety and quality of clinical care while doubling down on research and innovation.

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Robotics at the Tipping Point

Robotic assistance is enhancing presurgical planning and providing intraoperative guidance during complex procedures.

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Can Knee Osteoarthritis Be Prevented?

HSS engineers and scientists are studying osteoarthritis after knee injury or surgery to better identify risk factors.

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Innovating to the Most Challenging Cases

Our Chief Medical Innovation Officer shares highlights from a year in innovation at HSS.

#1Worldwide for orthopaedics according to Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals 2021” report.

US#1for orthopaedics for 12 consecutive years, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report on its “Best Hospitals” list (2021–2022)

US #4for rheumatology, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report on its “Best Hospitals” list (2021–2022)

Bestin the New York metro area for pediatric orthopaedics, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report on its “Best Hospitals” list (2021–2022)

1,306research papers published in 2021

71active research registries at HSS, with more than 367,000 patients enrolled

36,870surgeries performed in 2021

37k+medical professionals from more than 145 countries choose HSS eAcademy® for continuing medical education

13+years HSS has scored in the 99th percentile on “Likelihood to Recommend,” a key indicator of customer satisfaction, compared to other Magnet hospitals in the Press Ganey database

Top-rankedorthopaedic residency program and research output by the professional healthcare network Doximity.

5consecutive Magnet designations from the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest award for nursing excellence. HSS was the first hospital in the state to achieve this five consecutive times.

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Osseointegration Improves Outcomes for Amputees

The deep experience of HSS surgeons shows osseointegration can yield significant improvements in function and patient satisfaction.

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Achieving Consensus on Acetabular Bone Loss

An international research symposium led by HSS investigators developed a consensus statement on the treatment of ABL.

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Understanding Disparities after Knee Arthroplasty

New research sheds light on potential opportunities to reduce disparities in outcomes between Blacks and whites following total knee arthroplasty.

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A Letter from HSS Medical Leadership

Hear from our medical and research leadership on the evolution of complex care at HSS in 2021.

Orthopaedic Service Line Updates

Partners in Musculoskeletal Medicine and Research

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