HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Muscle is a tissue of the body specialized for movement.

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Regenerative medicine uses biologic treatments to improve ...

Total shoulder replacement is a highly successful procedure to reduce pain and restore mobility in patients with end-stage shoulder arthritis and, in some cases, after a severe shoulder ...

What causes lumbar spinal stenosis? Trauma to the spine can cause stenosis, but more commonly, narrowing within the lumbar spine is the result of normal wear-and-tear on the spine in the form of ...

What is hip arthritis? Hip arthritis is where cartilage in the hip joint wears down or is damaged, leaving the bone surfaces of the joint to grind together and become rough. This causes pain and ...

In recent years, medical treatments for these conditions have expanded considerably. Drugs that reduce inflammation, those that suppress the immune response, and a group of biologic agents called ...

Lupus (systemic lupus erythematosus) can affect multiple organs in the body. This can include any of the structures in your eye. Introduction: The eye’s anatomy and function Disorders extrinsic to the ...

The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon located in the back of the leg, just above the heel. It connects the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles in the calf to an insertion point at the calcaneus (heel ...

Fatigue is a very common complaint among those living with lupus. HSS Rheumatologist, Dr. Jessica Berman indicates that research estimates 40% of lupus patients have persistent severe fatigue, meaning ...

Why are there so many different types of joint implants? The ongoing problem of wear in joint replacement implants has led to the reintroduction of many alternative bearing combinations. Compared to ...

As recently as the late 1980s, individuals in the United States who had limb length discrepancies – the result of a poorly healed fracture, disease, or a congenital defect – had few treatment options.

Osteoarthritis: A common joint disorder. osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning ...