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 ...

Various lumbar spine fusion surgey methods can alleviate back pain when other treatments fail. Techniques include PLF, ALIF, PLIF, TLIF, ALIF, LLIF and others.

Four Hip Flexor Stretches to Relieve Tightness, from a PT Are your hip flexors tight? Chances are the answer is yes. HSS physical therapist Kimberly Baptiste-Mbadiwe shares why the area can get so ...

ACL and MCL tears in the knee sometimes cause similar symptoms but have very different treatments. Learn about these injuries, which can occur in combination.

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 ...

Limb lengthening procedure provides hope: overview, recovery time, rehabilitation, and eligibility for this innovative surgical technique.

A Tommy john injury (UCL tear) of the elbow can take an athlete out of the game. Learn the symptoms and treatments, including when surgery is or is not needed.

Minimally invasive bunion surgery reduces the bump on the side of the foot using smaller incisions, for less pain, faster recovery, and better results.

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is when the protective capsule around the shoulder joint contracts causing pain and restricting movement.

Learn about the blood tests doctors use to help diagnose lupus, determine the severity of this autoimmune disease, and guide individualized treatment.