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HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. The knee joint can be thought of as a hinge joint, with ...

A spinal disc is a soft, rubbery structure located between the vertebral bodies (bones of the spine). The disc acts as a pad or cushion for the bone. The outer portion of the disc (the annulus ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

Low back pain is a common complaint. An estimated 70% to 85% of the adult population is reported to experience the problem at some point during their lifetime. While the source of back pain – ...

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine, as well as arthritis in the spine’s facet joints. An ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the world and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. This page discusses injuries of the medial collateral ...

Surgery is not necessary for all meniscus injuries, but it may be considered when conservative measures have failed. Arthroscopic procedures make meniscus surgery less intrusive than in the past, with ...

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 ...

Think Pilates is all about getting rock hard abs? Think again. “There’s a misconception that Pilates is all about the belly,” says Valarie Samulski, NCPT, a nationally certified Pilates Instructor on ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. If you sit at a desk all day (and let’s face it, isn’t that most of us?), chances are your hip flexors ...