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The Health Report 25: Surgeons are not magicians

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 11:31:00 -0400

In The Business & Financial Times, Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS, highlighted the importance of global collaboration in advancing orthopedic care. Speaking at The Health Report 2025 summit in Ghana, Dr. Gross shared insights on surgical best practices and HSS’s commitment to training and knowledge exchange with local providers to help improve musculoskeletal health outcomes worldwide.

Read the full article at thebftonline.com.

Blood Biomarkers Predict Knee Osteoarthritis Years in Advance

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:32:00 -0400

Medscape reports on new research that shows a small number of blood biomarkers can identify patients who will develop knee osteoarthritis (OA) up to 8 years before signs of the disease are detectable via X-ray.

Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS noted that the methods and conclusions seemed sound but cautioned that the study only looked for radiographic evidence of OA, and not symptomatic OA.

"Clinically relevant OA is correlated with what you see on an x-ray, but the x-ray is definitely not the whole story," said Dr. Grose.

To be clinically relevant, patients must also have symptoms, such as pain and stiffness, and interfere with daily life. But what shows up on an x-ray is not necessarily indicative of what patients are experiencing, he said. Solely focusing on radiographic findings could lead to overdiagnosis and overtreatment of OA, Dr. Grose explained.

Read the full article at medscape.com.

Column: Understanding and Treating Trauma Injuries

Sun, 10 Jul 2022 16:24:00 -0400

Greenwich Sentinel features an article about understanding and treating trauma injuries by Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS Stamford.

Dr. Grose explained, “Most traumatic injuries involve gravity — a fall off a bike, a car accident, a bad tackle on the soccer field, a misstep off a curb or a host of other scenarios. As a bone trauma specialist at HSS, I specialize in injuries involving fractures from accidents, falls and other traumatic events.”

He continued, “Given that most traumatic injuries are unforeseen events, they can happen to anyone at any time. We see these injuries most often among patients in two age categories. The first spike occurs among those aged 15 to 30, the most active age segment. These tend to be higher energy injuries, more common among men, who tend to take greater risks which can lead to injuries. The second spike is among those 60 to 80 years old. As you might guess, this group is more prone to loss of balance and falls, often resulting in hip and other fractures.”

According to Dr. Grose, “What I enjoy most about my job is seeing patients that I’ve treated for severe injuries return to my office months later in an improved state, with increased mobility. I get as much joy in dealing with the onslaught of elderly patients who have fallen, helping families navigate mom’s or dad’s situation. We all fall apart at some point; it’s the human condition. It’s very rewarding to help those late in life improve their outcomes and regain meaningful function.”

Read the full article at Greenwichsentinel.com.

Self-Care Tips for Managing Joint Aches and Pain

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:19:00 -0500

NextAvenue discusses strategies for managing joint aches and pains and includes guidance from experts including Dr. Andrew Grose, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS Stamford.

Dr. Grose underscored the importance of staying social to support positive treatment outcomes. He said, “Staying connected with family and friends is crucial for a positive patient outcome when dealing with orthopedic treatment.”

Read the full article at Nextavenue.com

6 Tips to Prevent the Risk of Injuring Your Body As You Age

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:35:00 -0500

Next Avenue shares guidance to lower the risk of age-related musculoskeletal injury according to experts including Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS Stamford.

Dr. Grose explained the importance of maintaining fitness. He noted, “You have to remember that the body design we are working with is intended to fall apart and be impermanent.”

He recommended focusing on three critical areas for fitness: strength training, flexibility and balance.

“There is good evidence that strength training is essential for people over the age of forty. You don't need to be Arnold Schwarzenegger, but you need to maintain muscle mass,” he added.

Read the full article at Nextavenue.org.

The Secret Lives of Doctors — Dr. Andrew Grose, the showman

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 18:43:00 -0400

Connecticut Magazine features Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS Stamford, in a series of articles about local doctors with unique backgrounds and passions.

The article spotlights Dr. Grose’s early years of dancing and acting on Broadway after graduating with a BFA in acting from Syracuse University. He landed parts in A Chorus Line and Jerome Robbins’ Broadway. While he was performing, he realized he wanted to take new path and pursue medicine.

In between his shows, Dr. Grose said he began watching City College of New York classes on cable TV. “Tuesdays were science day and I found myself watching chemistry between shows. I thought, this is kind of weird,” he noted.

After returning to Syracuse to teach a workshop, he took a biology class and orthopedic elective that sealed his fate to becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

Dr. Grose cited medicine and music are not that different. “Doing a joint replacement,” he said, “is like playing something classical. There’s a step to everything. How perfectly can you play the notes that are already written for you?”

And when it comes to fixing fractures, Dr. Grose compared it to choreography and performance. “It lets you listen to the patient the same way you pay attention to the audience. The physical work is different, but the metaphysical, psychological, spiritual work is the same.”

Read the full article at Connecticutmag.com.

Hospital for Special Surgery offering ‘Urgent Ortho Care’ in Stamford

Fri, 08 May 2020 09:53:00 -0400

Stamford Advocate reports HSS has launched an Urgent Ortho Care service at five locations in the tristate area — including Stamford, to provide patients with access to care for orthopedic injuries that require prompt medical attention.

Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS Stamford, explained the importance for anyone with joint, muscle or tendon injuries to seek medical treatment — even during these challenging times. “In my work at the hospital, I have treated a lot of people with hip fractures — and I know some people have stayed home for fear of going to the hospital, due to COVID-19. We know the outcomes are worse if they don’t get treated, they are putting themselves at risk,” said Dr. Grose. “We are blessed in our first world that we have the ability to treat people very well,” he cited, adding the HSS Urgent Ortho Care facility at Chelsea Piers Connecticut includes MRI and x-ray machines and has the resources to do any type of splinting and bracing.

Last month, Westport resident Carol Herman benefited from the HSS Urgent Ortho Care service. Herman sustained several injuries while falling at her home and Dr. Grose determined that she had suffered a broken shoulder and knee cap, neither of which required surgery. An HSS technician personally delivered a knee brace to Herman’s home and fitted her. She also received a shoulder brace. “I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Grose,” said Herman. “He was so kind, considerate and attentive. He even gave me his cellphone in case I needed to reach him. We are huge fans of HSS. They have a terrific team in place and the whole operation works like clockwork,” she noted.

Read the article at CTInsider.com. This article also appeared in print on May 12, 2020.

Understanding Your Fracture Diagnosis And Treatment

Sat, 01 Jun 2019 17:10:00 -0400

Daily Voice Bridgeport features a bylined article by Andrew Grose, MD, MSc, orthopedic trauma surgeon at HSS, about understanding the diagnosis and treatment of bone fractures.

Dr. Grose wrote a bone fracture and a break are the same, and there isn’t a type of fracture that is better or worse than any other, as long as the skin and soft tissues around the fracture are healthy.

Dr. Grose cited in treating every fracture, the primary goal is to restore as much function as possible once healing and rehabilitation is complete. He added that some fractures can be treated with simple rest, splinting or often casting, while others are better treated with surgery to realign the bone. Fractures that are operated on are fixed with either a plate and screws or a rod, all of which are designed to be left in place forever, or to be removed if they cause symptoms.

Read the full article at DailyVoice.com.