Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD Executive Vice President and Vice Dean for Science, Chief Scientific Officer | NYU Langone Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
Dafna Bar-Sagi, PhD Executive Vice President and Vice Dean for Science, Chief Scientific Officer | NYU Langone Hassenfeld Children's Hospital
NYU Langone Health's orthopedic experts are sharing their latest clinical findings and research at the 2025 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San Diego, California. The event runs from March 10 to 14.
Dr. Joseph D. Zuckerman, chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, commented on the department's focus: “The faculty of our department are always focused on uncovering new, innovative ways to heal while improving the patient experience and outcomes.”
NYU Langone is recognized for its orthopedic services, performing over 35,000 procedures annually with more than 240 physician faculty members.
One study presented involves sleep disturbances following total hip arthroplasty. Dr. Joshua C. Rozell explained that melatonin might aid sleep post-surgery: “We found that a nightly dose of 5 milligrams of melatonin may promote longer sleep in the immediate period after total hip arthroplasty.” However, benefits seem to diminish three days post-surgery.
Another study led by Dr. Ran Schwarzkopf evaluated infection prevention strategies after total hip arthroplasty in high-risk patients. The study concluded that there were no differences in three-month infection rates when using various prophylactic measures: “Infection in the repaired hip joint is a costly and difficult complication following total hip arthroplasty."
Research presented at AAOS also highlighted risks associated with repeated hip fractures within five years. Dr. Sanjit R. Konda emphasized the increased risk of complications and mortality: “Given the poor outcomes... this study was conducted with the aim of characterizing differences in baseline demographics, outcomes, and cost.”
A separate analysis focused on wound complications following direct anterior total hip arthroplasty identified obesity and surgical time as leading risk factors. Dr. Joshua C. Rozell noted: “We found that prophylactic use of negative pressure wound therapy did not mitigate the risk of wound complications.”
NYU Langone Health continues to achieve notable patient outcomes through quality-focused care across its extensive network.
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