STAMFORD, Conn. -- Following a wrist fracture, regaining functional use of the hand, wrist and upper extremity are of the utmost importance. In order to fast track the recovery process, there are several tips that can have your wrist flexing in no time.Like any injury, elevating the hand can decrease swelling and should be maintained day and night. Patients should never keep their hand ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- As a new mom, many mothers experience aches and pains from constantly leaning over, whether placing your child in a car seat, nursing or simply rocking to sleep.The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that postpartum moms may lift their children up to 50 times a day. As your child grows and gain weight, your pain may worsen. The most common pain points in ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- As the NHL playoff push begins this month, and adult and youth hockey leagues enter the home stretch, injuries can make or break a team during postseason time.Three of the most common shoulder injuries for hockey players are acromioclavicular (A-C joint) separation in the shoulder, clavicle fractures, and shoulder dislocations. HSS orthopedic surgeon Dr. John ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- For one of Hospital for Special Surgery's newest physicians, healthcare comes from the heart. As a doctor in the hospital's Primary Care Sports Medicine Service at the Stamford Outpatient Center and the hospital’s main campus in New York, Dr. Daphne Scott treats athletes and families alike with top level care.Dr. Scott was born and raised in Las Vegas, and received ...

STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Hospital for Special Surgery Outpatient Center in Stamford will host two community education events in October and November.On Wednesday, Oct. 14, Andrew D. Pearle, MD will lead a program on Treatment of Knee Arthritis & Beyond in 2015.According to the Arthritis Foundation, the knee is one of the most common joints affected by osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis ...

RYE, N.Y. -- Hospital for Special Surgery’s (HSS) new Stamford Outpatient Center has partnered with The Osborn, the Rye-based continuum of care community, to offer a panel discussion titled Living Well with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. The event will be held in the Auditorium at The Osborn, 101 Theall Road in Rye, on Friday, Oct. 2, from 10:00-11:30 a.m.The expert panelists will provide an ...