NEW
YORK, June 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- "His
Holiness the Dalai Lama underwent successful knee replacement
surgery on Friday, June 28, at
Hospital for Special Surgery," said David
J. Mayman, MD, Chief of the Adult Reconstruction and Joint
Replacement Service at HSS. "He is expected to make a full
recovery and was discharged Saturday morning, June 29th. His Holiness's personal medical team
and office were in constant communication with the surgical and
medical staff at HSS. We are grateful for their trust and
assistance."
About HSS
HSS 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 14th
consecutive year), No. 2 in rheumatology by U.S. News & World
Report (2023-2024), 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.
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