HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Muscle is a tissue of the body specialized for movement.

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Regenerative medicine uses biologic treatments to improve ...

Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is the type of scoliosis seen most frequently by spine surgeons and comprises 80% of all spinal deformities. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis a condition in which the ...

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 shoulder replacement is a highly successful ...

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. Hip arthritis is one of the most commonly treated ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. When Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Saps Your Energy By ...

Why are there so many different types of joint implants? The ongoing problem of wear in joint replacement implants has led to the reintroduction of many alternative bearing combinations. Compared to ...

As recently as the late 1980s, individuals in the United States who had limb length discrepancies – the result of a poorly healed fracture, disease, or a congenital defect – had few treatment options.