<![CDATA[Newsroom Hospital for Special Surgery]]> https://news.hss.edu/ en-us Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:18:14 +0200 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:32:17 +0200 <![CDATA[Newsroom Hospital for Special Surgery]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_2373.png https://news.hss.edu/ 144 Frances Tiafoe Undergoes Hand Surgery Performed by HSS Surgeon Dr. Michelle Carlson https://news.hss.edu/frances-tiafoe-undergoes-hand-surgery-performed-by-hss-surgeon-dr-michelle-carlson/ https://news.hss.edu/frances-tiafoe-undergoes-hand-surgery-performed-by-hss-surgeon-dr-michelle-carlson/785325Tennis up to Date featuring Michelle Carlson, MD

]]>Just days after a painful mid-match exit from the Canadian Open, tennis star Frances Tiafoe underwent right-hand surgery performed by Michelle G. Carlson, MD, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon at HSS, to remove a cyst that had been causing persistent problems.

In a social media update to his Instagram story, Tiafoe credited Dr. Carlson and the HSS team for successfully diagnosing and treating the condition: “Big S/O to Dr. Michelle Carlson and the Hospital for Special Surgery team. They were able to diagnose and take out a cyst that has been causing some issues for some time now. Everything went well and I appreciate all of the messages and support. I'll be back soon.” 

Read the full article at tennisuptodate.com. The story can also be found on Yardbarker, Yahoo! Sports, MSN, motorcyclesports.net, Tennis Temple, Tennis Head, Tennis World USA, Daily Express, Pro Football & Sports Network and Essentially Sports.

]]> Sat, 08 Aug 2026 09:25:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 Hailey Baptiste's Knee Surgery a Success: 'Recovery Has Begun' https://news.hss.edu/hailey-baptistes-knee-surgery-a-success-recovery-has-begun/ https://news.hss.edu/hailey-baptistes-knee-surgery-a-success-recovery-has-begun/757137Tennis Temple featuring Riley J. Williams III, MD

]]>Tennis Temple reported on Hailey Baptiste undergoing successful knee surgery, performed by Riley J. Williams III, MD, Chief of the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS, after suffering ACL and meniscus injuries at the French Open. 

Baptiste shared the following message on her social media accounts: “It was scary, but I did it. The surgery went well and the recovery has begun. Thank you to the entire team at HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery) for making this process so smooth and pleasant. A big thank you to Riley Williams (the surgeon) for repairing the disaster I had caused to my knee.” 

Read the full article at tennistemple.com.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:07:29 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 How US Open players stay in peak condition https://news.hss.edu/how-us-open-players-stay-in-peak-condition/ https://news.hss.edu/how-us-open-players-stay-in-peak-condition/719667New York 1 News featuring Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, DSc

]]>The US Open tests the world’s best tennis players both physically and mentally.

On the court, they endure grueling matches and quick turnarounds under intense pressure. Off the court, athletes juggle recovery, injury prevention, media appearances, sponsor obligations and late-night events.

Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, DSc, Founder and Director of the Non-surgical Foot and Ankle Service and the Heel Pain Center at HSS joined “Mornings On 1” to explain how players keep their bodies in top shape during one of the sport’s toughest stretches.

Watch the full segment at ny1.com.

]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:29:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 How to Avoid Injuries on the Tennis Court https://news.hss.edu/how-to-avoid-injuries-on-the-tennis-court/ https://news.hss.edu/how-to-avoid-injuries-on-the-tennis-court/713044The New York Times featuring Tiana S. Woolridge, MD, MPH

]]>The New York Times reports that racket sports are a great way to get a workout, but they’re not without risk. 

Tiana S. Woolridge, MD, MPH, sports medicine physician at HSS, shares how to protect your muscles and joints.

Compared with contact sports like soccer and basketball, recreational tennis poses a fairly low risk of acute injury, said Dr. Woolridge.

Even so, games like tennis and pickleball are full of repetitive and high-impact movements, such as lunging for balls and swinging the racket, and that can put a lot of stress on the body.

Dr. Woolridge explained that shoulder-strengthening exercises, like scapular rows and shoulder extensions with a resistance band, should be a staple in every tennis player’s routine. 

These exercises can also ward off tennis elbow, as can wrist-strengthening drills like wrist curl flexion and extension exercises. For both drills, work up to 30 reps and then add a light dumbbell of no more than five pounds.

Read the full article at nytimes.com. A subscription is required to access. 

]]> Thu, 29 May 2025 09:39:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 Day Two at the US Open https://news.hss.edu/day-two-at-the-us-open/ https://news.hss.edu/day-two-at-the-us-open/588306Bloomberg Business Week featuring Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, DSc

]]>Rock G. Positano, DPM, MSc, MPH, DSc, director of Non- Surgical Foot and Ankle Services at HSS joins Bloomberg Business Radio and discusses the physical toll on athletes competing at the US Open.

So much of what we see at the US Open looks full of strength and athleticism and at many times so effortless and graceful. But we have seen several players retire early as a result of injuries they have experienced during matches due to stress and strains. 

“I think the most important thing is not to overdo something. Everyone gets inspired around Wimbledon or the US Open to go out and play a lot of tennis. And of course it makes people feel good because they watched these tennis players on the court and they think they can just go out there and start full force. We find that many of these injuries involving the foot and ankle are really because these people are not conditioned. Particularly in the areas of heel pain and achilles pain," said Dr. Positano. 

“You can't just go out there and play your heart out because you're not conditioned to do that, which means your muscles, tendons, ligaments are not accustomed to this type of quick escalation,” explained Dr. Positano. 

Listen to the full episode at omny.fm.

]]> Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:21:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 Tennis Elbow Is a Real Pain. Here’s How to Treat It https://news.hss.edu/tennis-elbow-is-a-real-pain-heres-how-to-treat-it/ https://news.hss.edu/tennis-elbow-is-a-real-pain-heres-how-to-treat-it/574426The New York Times featuring Marci A. Goolsby, MD

]]>The New York Times reports on how to treat tennis elbow in an interview with experts including Marci A. Goolsby, MD, primary care sports medicine physician and medical director of the Women Sports Medicine Center (WSMC) at HSS. 

Both tennis and golf elbow are overuse injuries that stem from damage to the muscles and tendons running from the wrist to the elbow. If used too much, and if you do not have enough strength in your shoulder muscles and core, microscopic tears can develop in the tendon where it attaches to the elbow, causing both pain and inflammation.

Managing the condition when it starts can shorten the time it takes to overcome the pain. “It can be a stubborn injury,” said Dr. Goolsby.

Read the full article at nytimes.com. A subscription is required to access.

]]> Wed, 17 May 2023 16:42:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 NYJTL Partners with Hospital for Special Surgery https://news.hss.edu/nyjtl-partners-with-hospital-for-special-surgery/ https://news.hss.edu/nyjtl-partners-with-hospital-for-special-surgery/456987HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. At its core is Hospital for Special Surgery, nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics (for the 15th consecutive year), No. 3 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World Report (2024-2025), and the best pediatric orthopedic hospital in NY, NJ and CT by U.S. News & World Report “Best Children’s Hospitals” list (2023-2024). In a survey of medical professionals in more than 20 countries by Newsweek, HSS is ranked world #1 in orthopedics for a fourth consecutive year (2023). Founded in 1863, the Hospital has the lowest readmission rates in the nation for orthopedics, and among the lowest infection and complication rates. HSS was the first in New York State to receive Magnet Recognition for Excellence in Nursing Service from the American Nurses Credentialing Center five consecutive times. An affiliate of Weill Cornell Medical College, HSS has a main campus in New York City and facilities in New Jersey, Connecticut and in the Long Island and Westchester County regions of New York State, as well as in Florida. In addition to patient care, HSS leads the field in research, innovation and education. The HSS Research Institute comprises 20 laboratories and 300 staff members focused on leading the advancement of musculoskeletal health through prevention of degeneration, tissue repair and tissue regeneration. In addition, more than 200 HSS clinical investigators are working to improve patient outcomes through better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat orthopedic, rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases. The HSS Innovation Institute works to realize the potential of new drugs, therapeutics and devices. The HSS Education Institute is a trusted leader in advancing musculoskeletal knowledge and research for physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academic trainees, and consumers in more than 165 countries. The institution is collaborating with medical centers and other organizations to advance the quality and value of musculoskeletal care and to make world-class HSS care more widely accessible nationally and internationally. www.hss.edu.

]]>New York Junior Tennis & Learning (NYJTL), and the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) will work together to promote and deliver injury prevention education and screening programs to NYJTL coaches, participants and select Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning programs.

“This is a huge opportunity for all of our coaches and families,” said Jay Devashetty, Director of Player Development at the Cary Leeds Center for Tennis & Learning, “I am particularly excited to see the positive impact this training will have on the long-term health and well-being of our kids.”

HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focused on musculoskeletal health. HSS has been ranked No. 1 in orthopedics for 11 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report (2020-2021) and has also been among the top-ranked hospitals for both orthopedics and rheumatology for 29 consecutive years.

“We are extremely excited to partner with NYJTL on this very important initiative,” said Dr. Andrew Pearle, Chief of the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS. “Preserving the musculoskeletal health of young athletes is among our top priorities and this collaboration will provide NYJTL coaches with the resources they need to keep children throughout New York City safe and healthy.”

Through this partnership, NYJTL coaches and participants will learn about the health benefits associated with physical activity and how to maximize those benefits by reducing the risk of preventable injury. The cutting-edge injury prevention education and screening programs delivered by HSS will help to keep children on the court and promote long-term healthy living.

About New York Junior Tennis and Learning:

The mission of New York Junior Tennis & Learning is to develop the character of young people through tennis and education for a lifetime of success on and off the court. Since 1971, NYJTL has changed lives through tennis, education, healthy living, and character development programs. Today, it is the largest youth tennis and education non-profit in the nation, reaching 85,000 K-12 New York City youth. NYJTL celebrates the diversity of the children who participate in every program, providing three million hours of year-round tennis and education programming serving youth from all five New York City boroughs. All NYJTL Community Tennis and Afterschool programs are offered at no cost to participants.

]]> Thu, 06 May 2021 10:27:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_istock-1178540131-tennisrackets.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/istock-1178540131-tennisrackets.jpg?10000 Hospital Sponsors Tennis Lesson for Kids with Special Needs https://news.hss.edu/queens-patch-hss-adaptive-sports-tennis-lesson-for-kids-with-special-needs/ https://news.hss.edu/queens-patch-hss-adaptive-sports-tennis-lesson-for-kids-with-special-needs/341129Queens Patch 

]]>Queens Patch reports The Adaptive Sports Academy at HSS Lerner Children's Pavilion sponsored a tennis trip for patients with special needs. Thirteen kids and teens were treated to a tennis lesson by staff at the United States Tennis Association Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park.

The Adaptive Sports Academy enables young patients with cerebral palsy or another physical challenge to participate in athletic activities. Academy trips and recreational experiences aim to build their self-confidence, encourage independence, and increase physical activity and mobility.

Read the full article at Patch.com/new-york/queens.

]]> Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:02:00 -0400 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/500_hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2373/hss-flat-lightblue-logo-01-201130.png?10000 MSG: November 23, 2018 https://news.hss.edu/msg-november-23-2018/ https://news.hss.edu/msg-november-23-2018/321496MSG hosted HSS sports medicine surgeon Joshua S. Dines, MD, live on-air at the Invesco Tennis Series to discuss how tennis injuries have changed over the years.

Dr. Dines explains how since the game itself has become more demanding, the types of injuries have changed. "What used to be tennis elbow, overuse shoulder injuries and rotator cuff tendonitis, now we're seeing a lot more lower body, back, and hip injuries."

Jim Courier was also interviewed and shared his own experience with biceps tendonitis. 

This aired during the November 23, 2018 broadcast.

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