Orthopedics Today featuring Christopher Mendias, PhD, ATC

Human growth hormone (HGH) may prevent the loss of muscle strength after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to results from a pilot study conducted by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in collaboration with …

Insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) is essential for allowing tendons to adapt to physical activity and grow properly, according to basic science research by investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). The findings provide a strong …

Why are fat deposits more likely to occur after tears of the shoulder's rotator cuff, compared to other types of muscle injuries? An increased propensity of stem cells within with rotator cuff muscles to develop into fat cells may explain the …

ESPN+ featured HSS associate scientist Christopher Mendias, PhD, ATC, in the sixth episode 'Recovery' of their six-episode docuseries on the latest research on treating professional athletes after an injury for a safe and quick recovery. Dr. …

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City are launching a new study to identify inflammatory molecules that might help improve treatment of people with certain knee injuries. The goals of the study, which is now enrolling …