Osteoarthritis: A common joint disorder. osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning ...

The HSS Osseointegration Limb Replacement Center at Hospital for Special Surgery provides a major advance in amputation reconstruction surgery for amputees who have not tolerated or do not want to use ...

Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, progressive wear or systemic disease. Loss or erosion of articular cartilage causes pain, weakness and dysfunction. If left untreated, ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. You have pain in your shoulder, especially while reaching ...

The anterior collateral ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are two of the four main ligaments that help stabilize the knee. The other two are the posterior cruciate ligament or PCL ...

Last Updated December 18, 2024. 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 ...

For many people experiencing pain and dysfunction in their knees due to osteoarthritis, knee gel injections – a procedure also known as viscosupplementation – can provide long-lasting relief. These ...

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

What Is Foam Rolling? Foam rolling is a type of self-myofascial release therapy. If you’re unfamiliar with this tongue-twisting term, “myo” means muscle, and “fascia” is a type of connective tissue ...

But what if you’re still experiencing some headaches, dizziness, neck pain or vision problems two weeks later? Physical therapy can play a role in restoring neurological function that isn’t getting ...

For people experiencing joint pain, it’s important to understand the cause before determining the best way to prevent and treat it. Here, HSS rheumatology fellow Robert Spandorfer, MD, and orthopedic ...

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 ...