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. Summary: This article explains why knee replacement surgery ...

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 and bones that make up ...

While commonly referred to as a “broken wrist,” most wrist fractures are actually fractures of one or both of the two bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna. A fracture of the distal radius is ...

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. Knee pain is a very common problem. If your knee has been ...

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. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

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. Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, ...

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. Microdiscectomy is a surgical procedure for the relief of ...

Bisphosphonates have been used for decades to treat various conditions. But they can have risks and side effects in certain patients. Alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel) and ibandronate ...

Surgery is not necessary for all meniscus injuries, but it may be considered when conservative measures have failed. Arthroscopic procedures make meniscus surgery less intrusive than in the past, with ...

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 U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By John D. MacGillivray, MD Summary: This article explains ...

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. Summary: The foot is built for strength, flexibility, and ...