Orthopedic Surgery at HSS (IMAGE) Hospital for Special Surgery Caption For the last two decades, Hospital for Special Surgery has increasingly used regional anesthesia for orthopedic procedures, because of a growing body of evidence showing favorable results compared with general anesthesia. Credit Hospital for Special Surgery Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.