What causes lumbar spinal stenosis? Trauma to the spine can cause stenosis, but more commonly, narrowing within the lumbar spine is the result of normal wear-and-tear on the spine in the form of ...

Hallux rigidus: This is a form of degenerative arthritis that can cause severe pain in the big toe.It's characterized by stiffness and restricted range of motion in the metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint ...

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 all ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Stephen Fealy, MD Tears to the specialized cartilage ...

What is spondylosis? Spondylosis is another word for osteoarthritis of the spine, a condition that usually develops with age, and is the result of normal “wear and tear” on both the soft structures ...

Microdiscectomy is a type of minimally invasive discectomy commonly used to treat a herniated disc.When a herniated disc compresses a spinal nerve, symptoms can include pain (which may extend down one ...

Breaks in the pelvis or acetabulum of the hip joint are among the most serious injuries treated by orthopedic surgeons. Often the result of a traumatic incident such as a motor vehicle accident or a ...

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 ...

Thousands of Floridians have traveled to HSS in New York City to receive care from the hospital that has been nationally ranked No. 1 in orthopedics 15 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report (2024 ...

Many patients come to us too late to implement the teapot splint, and shoulder tightness with internal rotation has already set in. In children less than a year of age, it may be possible to stretch ...

Is a knee replacement in your future—or recent past? Learn how to ease back into an exercise routine after physical therapy, plus what to expect long-term. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Sponsored by the Department of Social Work Programs, Staff ...