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 ...

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. The primary joint of the shoulder, called the glenohumeral ...

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: As more children and teens playing competitive ...

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 ...

Summary: Scoliosis is a lateral (or sideways) curvature of the spine in one or more places. Scoliosis most commonly appears during childhood or adolescence, but it can also develop and progress during ...

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

Patients with suspected or confirmed systemic lupus erythematosuss ("lupus" or SLE) undergo laboratory tests (blood tests) for multiple reasons. Physicians and other health care professionals test ...

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. A healthy meniscus acts as a shock absorber, stabilizer, ...

NSAIDs do not include drugs that are purely pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or codeine. A more recent group of NSAIDs known as COX-2 selective or COX-2 specific inhibitors are covered ...

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 ...