Knowing when to book an appointment with a pediatric orthopedist instead of a pediatrician can help a child get faster treatment that ensures proper bone healing and recovery.

While commonly referred to as a “broken wrist,” most wrist fractures are actually fractures of one or both of the two bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna. A fracture of the distal radius is ...

Spondylosis is another word for osteoarthritis of the spine, a condition that usually develops with age, and is the result of normal “wear and tear” on both the soft structures and bones that make up ...

Summary: Scoliosis is a lateral (or sideways) curvature of the spine in one or more places. Scoliosis most commonly appears during childhood or adolescence, but it can also develop and progress during ...

What is the medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL)? The medial patellofemoral ligament (MPFL) is a part of the complex network of soft tissues that stabilize the knee. The MPFL attaches the inside part ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. A healthy meniscus acts as a shock absorber, stabilizer, ...

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 ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Summary: The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the ...

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

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Summary: The foot is built for strength, flexibility, and ...

But prolonged use can cause numerous side effects. Corticosteroids can provide major benefits in many diseases, and may even be life-saving, but prolonged use can cause numerous side effects. This ...

NSAIDs do not include drugs that are purely pain relievers, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or codeine. A more recent group of NSAIDs known as COX-2 selective or COX-2 specific inhibitors are covered ...