Lower back pain is the most common diagnosis seen by physical therapists. Most cases will resolve in less than two weeks with ...

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, ...

In rheumatoid arthritis, multiple joints are often involved at the same time, and often in a symmetrical pattern. This is also true of the inflammatory arthritis seen in lupus. In some kinds of ...

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 ...

Keeping your gaze forward and your back straight, shift your weight forward until you feel a stretch through the front of your right hip. Hold for 1 to 2 minutes without bouncing or shifting. Shift ...

LGBTQ+ people face many barriers within health care, including discrimination, ignorance, and fear. The lack of informed care, sensitive language, research, and data prevents access to competent ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. You’re getting up from your seat, walking across the room, or doing a weighted squat, and suddenly, a ...

Whether you're brand-new to the indoor cycling game or have been at it a while, it's never a bad idea to assess your bike setup. Fit is very individual, says Aaron Karp, MS, ATC, CSC, an exercise ...

Joint pain is an extremely common issue involving discomfort in joints throughout the body. (To back it up even further, a joint is where two bones connect.) About half of US adults aged 50 and older ...

World's #1 in Orthopedics right here on Long Island HSS Long Island provides world-class orthopedic care in a convenient location for area residents. Located in the Omni Building right off of the ...

Opioid medications are often used to manage pain after surgery, but they commonly cause constipation. Studies show that 40 to 95% of patients taking these medications will experience this side effect.

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 ...