The Hospital for Special Surgery, which is consistently ranked as the best orthopedic care center in the country, has announced a strategic partnership with Sports Engineering, Inc. to develop injury-reducing footwear.
HSS has been conducting research and validation studies on two SEI products—the Smart Spring and Split Sole—that were developed as a result of an innovation at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Last summer, it was made commercially available. These technologies are designed to reduce the risk of lower-limb injuries like ACL tears, shin splints, and other muscle and ligament sprains.
HSS is equipped with a state-of-the-art Motion Analysis Lab, which uses 3D motion capture to assess joint movements and contact loads. The HSS faculty consists of numerous preeminent orthopedic surgeons. Among those directly involved with the SEI partnership is Dr. Mark Drakos, a foot and ankle specialist who is an assistant team orthopedist for the New York Knicks. HSS provides care for numerous individual pro athletes, as well as the New York Giants, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, New York Mets, New York Red Bull, New York Liberty, USA Basketball and several other teams and national governing bodies.
