Exceptional Outcomes. Transparent Practices. Uncompromising Safety. At HSS, we believe the best outcomes come from a culture of safety, compassion and innovation. We are committed to every patient ...

This guide to metabolic bone disorders in kids explains what causes these bone issues, how a metabolic bone disorder is ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. If you have a back, you’ve almost certainly had lower back pain. Roughly eight in 10 Americans ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), also known as radiofrequency ...

Many people slouch in their chair while seated, which creates tension throughout the whole spine. If you’re in a slouched position, with your shoulders rounded forward and your lower back extended, ...

Nearly 10% of adults will experience some form of severe neck pain in any given calendar year. Most cases of neck pain have multiple causes, such as inflamed (swollen) muscles, ligaments, joints or ...

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine, as well as arthritis in the spine’s facet joints. An ...

osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning “inflammation.” However, this definition is not ...

Hospital for Special Surgery and The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund, Inc. (collectively, “HSS”, “we,” “our,” or “us”) offers MyHSS as a mobile application available through the Apple App Store and ...

Cortisone shots are another term for steroid injections, as cortisone is a type of corticosteroid. There are many different types of steroid injections that can be used for many different reasons. In ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Moira M. McCarthy, MD The anterior collateral ligament ...

What is cubital tunnel syndrome? Cubital tunnel syndrome is the most common type of ulnar nerve entrapment. The ulnar nerve runs along the medial (inside) of the arm and, when entrapped, can become ...