Lower back pain is the most common diagnosis seen by physical therapists. Most cases will resolve in less than two weeks with little to no treatment, but back pain that is sharp, shooting or radiating ...

Are you experiencing lower back pain? Learn about the potential causes, different types, diagnostic tests and the most effective treatment options.

Knee arthritis is one of the most common causes of knee pain. Learn more about knee arthritis and the different treatment options available.

Knee replacement surgery replaces damaged cartilage with a metal implant. HSS performs more knee replacement surgeries than any hospital in the US.

Learn about distal radius fractures of the wrist (types, treatment and projected recovery times) from the #1 ranked US hospital for orthopedic care – HSS.

Overview of pelvic fractures, acetabular fractures, treatment options and complications. Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC is #1 in orthopedics.

Erb’s palsy is the most common type of brachial plexus birth injury. Symptoms may include a weak or immobile upper arm, a weak hand grip, or a limp arm.

A broken ankle can range from a stress fracture to a partial or complete displaced break of the ankle bone. Learn how ankle fractures are diagnosed and treated.

Proximal femoral osteotomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to correct specific deformities of the femur – the long bone in the upper leg – and the hip joint. Orthopedic surgeons perform the ...

Your anesthesia care starts before the surgery begins and impacts your recovery after your procedure ends. Your anesthesiologist at HSS will be caring for you throughout each stage of your stay. There ...

We believe there is a solution to every skeletal problem. The HSS Limb Lengthening and Complex Reconstruction Service specializes in limb lengthening and deformity correction for adults and children.

Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the canal in the lower portion of the spine. This can pinch nerves in your spinal column and cause low back pain.