The Hip Preservation Fellowship offers an extensive and well-rounded clinical experience in the recognition and management of hip pain in the young, active adult hip. The fellow gains concentrated ...

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HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. NSAIDs do not include drugs that are purely pain relievers ...

The pectoralis major is a powerful chest muscle that causes the arm to move forward, rotate inward and move closer to the body. The muscle originates from two points: the sternum (breastbone) and the ...

Low back pain is a common complaint. An estimated 70% to 85% of the adult population is reported to experience the problem at some point during their lifetime. While the source of back pain – ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Adapted from a presentation at the SLE Workshop at HSS ...

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body, linking the heel bone to the calf muscle. Problems with the Achilles are some of the most common conditions seen by sports medicine doctors.

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 limb length discrepancy, in which one arm or leg is ...

Scoliosis most commonly appears during childhood or adolescence, but it can also develop and progress during adulthood. Scoliosis is a lateral (or sideways) curvature of the spine in one or more ...

Inflammatory arthritis is a condition many people endure for a lifetime. Thanks to advances in treatment, however, innovative medications can delay and even halt the progression of the disease, and ...

Total hip replacement surgery is regarded as among the most valued developments in the history of orthopedics. The procedure relieves pain and restores mobility to people whose joints have been ...

Patients with suspected or confirmed systemic lupus erythematosuss ("lupus" or SLE) undergo laboratory tests (blood tests) for multiple reasons. Physicians and other health care professionals test ...