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COVID-19: Hospital For Special Surgery Opens Five Urgent Care Centers As ER Alternative COVID-19: Hospital For Special Surgery Opens Five Urgent Care Centers As ER Alternative
Covid-19: Hospital For Special Surgery Opens Five Urgent Care Centers As ER Alternative The New York-based Hospital for Special Surgery is opening up urgent care centers as emergency rooms for “serious orthopedic injuries" that require immediate medical attention. The HSS Urgent Ortho Care facilities will be opened in Manhattan, Nassau County, Stamford, and in Paramus, New Jersey. Louis Shapiro, the CEO of HSS, said that it “has the expertise and resources to provide urgent orthopedic care at the new centers, including x-ray and MRI imaging to diagnose injuries,” during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Right now, hospital emergency rooms need to focus their resourc…

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by Zak Failla
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Sandra Papone, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich, Chaired Alzheimers Gala, Dies Sandra Papone, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich, Chaired Alzheimers Gala, Dies
Sandra Papone, Longtime Resident Of Greenwich, Chaired Alzheimers Gala, Dies A Greenwich resident of 50 years, Sandra Papone, who was chair of Alzheimer's Society galas, died Saturday, Aug. 24 of heart failure. She was 87. She was born on July 6, 1932, in New York City.  Papone is survived by her husband Aldo Papone, her daughter, Renata Papone-Lally, and her son-in-law Christopher Lally.  Her "greatest joy" were her grandchildren, Gregory and Alexandra. "Sandra would light up the minute they walked into the room," said the obituary. Working in Manhattan at a small Italian clothing boutique called Barra of Italy on Park Avenue in the early '50s, she met …

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by Donna Christopher
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Does My Bunion Need Surgery? Does My Bunion Need Surgery?
Does My Bunion Need Surgery? Hallux valgus (or “bunion”) deformities are extremely common. They usually develop over long periods of time, exacerbated by certain shoes (narrow toe boxes, heels) or related foot deformities (such as flatfoot). However, they can also show up in younger individuals, even adolescents, who have a family history of bunions. While many people don’t like the look of their bunions, most bunions do not cause people pain. The best way to avoid pain (and surgery) is to avoid the kinds of shoes that cause pain! Usually this means wearing wide toe box shoes. However, for some patients, this is not eno…

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Heel Pain: What Is It And How Can I Treat It? Heel Pain: What Is It And How Can I Treat It?
Heel Pain: What Is It And How Can I Treat It? Since we all rely so much on our feet to get us around, it can be a real problem when they start acting up. Heel pain is extremely common and is something I see in my patients every day. The most likely cause of heel pain is plantar fasciitis, which is a painful inflammation of the plantar fascia, a tough band of tissue that starts at the bottom of your heel and travels along your arch all the way out to the toes. Plantar fasciitis is an overuse injury that is more common in older individuals and usually pops up out of nowhere. Typically, patients complain of stabbing pain in their heel when…

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Social Worker From Fairfield Wins Distinguished Educator Award Social Worker From Fairfield Wins Distinguished Educator Award
Social Worker From Fairfield Wins Distinguished Educator Award A prominent social worker from Fairfield County has been celebrated for her work in educating both her students and patients. Fairfield resident Jillian Rose, the director of Community Engagement, Diversity and Research at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City, has received the Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP).  The award honors an ARHP member "who has demonstrated sustained excellence in the teaching of patients and students/trainees, including health professional students, medical students, residents, graduate…

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by Zak Failla
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HSS Director Of Community Engagement Honored By National Rheumatology Association HSS Director Of Community Engagement Honored By National Rheumatology Association
HSS Director Of Community Engagement Honored By National Rheumatology Association Fairfield’s Jillian Rose, LCSW, MPH, was honored by the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP), receiving the Distinguished Educator Award during the American College of Rheumatology/ARHP annual meeting in October. Rose, originally from Guyana, has been with the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) since 2005 and has long been recognized by her colleagues as an innovative thought leader, talented educator and compassionate individual. She currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement, Diversity, and Research for HSS in New York City. The award honors an ARHP member…

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Suffering From A Rotator Cuff Tear? HSS Talks Next Steps Suffering From A Rotator Cuff Tear? HSS Talks Next Steps
Suffering From A Rotator Cuff Tear? HSS Talks Next Steps As the most flexible joint in the human body, the shoulder has a wide range of motion and is more prone to injury than other joints. One very common shoulder problem is a torn rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the joint, and a tear can result from an injury such as a fall or heavy lifting. Many times though, the tear occurs slowly, resulting from normal wear and tear and repetitive activities over many years. As we age, we’re more susceptible to rotator cuff damage. In fact, many older adults probably have a small tear without significant sympto…

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You Have A Torn ACL: Now What? You Have A Torn ACL: Now What?
You Have A Torn ACL: Now What? The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament inside the knee that provides stability to the knee. ACL injuries are very common and can happen to active athletes of all ages. Maybe you tore your ACL skiing or playing recreational basketball, or your child tore his or her ACL playing competitive sports. Most ACL injuries are non-contact meaning that a collision is not necessary for the injury to occur. At the time of injury, people commonly feel a “pop” within the knee followed by pain, difficulty walking, swelling within the knee and reduced range of motion of the knee. What do y…

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