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

The new HSS marketing campaign, The Choice, invites our audience to rethink the choices they’re making about where they go for orthopedic care with a series of thought-provoking questions that ...

Orthopedics is the branch of medicine that treats conditions of the bones, joints and their surrounding muscles, tendons and other soft tissues – from arthritis to ACL tears, bone fractures to back ...

A posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) is performed to remove a disc that is the source of back or leg pain (as in the case of sciatica) and fuse spinal vertebrae with bone graft. It is called a ...

Begin by kneeling on the floor. Bring your right leg in front of you so that your right thigh is parallel to the floor, with your knee bent at a 90-degree angle and your foot flat on the floor. Leave ...

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 ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Myths, Facts, Diagnosis, and TreatmentMedications: anti-inflammatory medications, e.g., non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen steroid ...

Because this type of deformity can be as great as six inches, it is generally preferable to break it up into two or even more surgeries. Looking to the future Despite the historical roots of limb ...

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) of the elbow is part of the complex of ligaments and tendons that attach and stabilize the bones of the lower and upper arm where they meet at the elbow joint. It ...

For mild to moderate bunions, I use the PECA, or Percutaneous Chevron Akin, technique. This involves cutting the first metatarsal bone and the big toe bone, repositioning them to correct the alignment ...

Ammerman BM, Dennis ER, Ling D, Hannafin JA. Ultrasound-Guided Glenohumeral Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: The Role of Clinical Stage in Response to ...

Uses for laboratory tests To diagnose: Lupus symptoms often mimic those of other diseases and vice versa. Physicians use medical history, physical examination and laboratory findings to confirm the ...