HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. The knee joint can be thought of as a hinge joint, with ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Unicompartmental osteoarthritis of the knee is a condition ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

The success of any surgical procedure is dependent upon a multitude of factors including the patient's overall health, their ability to adhere to a physical therapy regimen and the surgeon's skill, to ...

All HSS providers prescribe opioid medications conservatively. We do not routinely prescribe long-acting opioids, we do not prescribe more than a short-course of short-acting opioids, and we do not ...

A spinal disc is a soft, rubbery structure located between the vertebral bodies (bones of the spine). The disc acts as a pad or cushion for the bone. The outer portion of the disc (the annulus ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. A synovectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat ...

The Ponseti method has become the most widely practiced technique for early treatment of infants born with clubfoot. If a child's physician meticulously follows the details of this method, applying ...

HSS Westchester offers the best orthopedic, rheumatologic and rehabilitation care for area residents. Providing the same unmatched experience as our Manhattan campus, our world-class team treats the ...

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) can affect multiple organs in the body. This can include any of the structures in your eye. Introduction: The eye’s anatomy and function Disorders extrinsic to the ...

What is ankle distraction arthroplasty? Ankle distraction arthroplasty is an innovative procedure for treating ankle arthritis in select patients. Unlike ankle fusion and ankle replacement, ...

The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon located in the back of the leg, just above the heel. It connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles in the calf to an insertion point at the calcaneus (heel ...