Pediatric foot deformity is a term that includes a range of conditions that may affect the bones, tendons, and muscles of the foot. Among those most frequently treated at HSS are cavus foot, tarsal ...

Learn which poses are safe while you're recovering and which to avoid ...

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 ...

1. What is antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)? Antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disorder in which the patient’s immune system makes antibodies (antiphospholipid antibodies [aPL]) ...

Members are selected through a robust application and inspection process which evaluates their credentials, provision of care, facilities and scope of service. Patients can easily and confidently ...

The HSS Innovation Institute focuses on advancing cutting-edge care to enable new patient centric solutions. Harnessing the vast network of HSS’s clinical expertise and resources, we develop, ...

The following tips will help you maintain the long-term health of your wrist and avoid injury or re-injury: If your wrist starts hurting during the game, take a break. Don't resume golf until the pain ...

HSS has been instrumental in bringing attention to scleroderma, vasculitis and myositis. We here at the SVM Center want to further those efforts by highlighting these conditions throughout the year.

When HSS surgeons require an in-depth view of a patient’s orthopedic condition, they call on the Department of Radiology and Imaging and the scientists in the MRI Research Lab. Our lab's focus is two ...

The HOOS, JR. and KOOS, JR. are joint-replacement-relevant short forms of the HOOS (Hip dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) and KOOS (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) surveys ...

Dr. Benedict Nwachukwu is an orthopedic surgeon and specialist in hip, knee and shoulder surgery at HSS. Dr. Nwachukwu is the Co-Director of Clinical Research for the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS.

What is a periacetabular osteotomy? A periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) is a surgical treatment for hip dysplasia that is caused by a deformity in the acetabulum, the curved portion of the pelvis that ...