CT scans CT examinations, also called CT scans (or “CAT scans”), are excellent for showing bones and osteophytes (bone spurs). CT examinations are also useful in providing guidance for therapeutic and ...

The HSS Osseointegration Limb Replacement Center at Hospital for Special Surgery provides a major advance in amputation reconstruction surgery for amputees who have not tolerated or do not want to use ...

Articular cartilage can be damaged by a traumatic injury, progressive wear or systemic disease. Loss or erosion of articular cartilage causes pain, weakness and dysfunction. If left untreated, ...

Ammerman BM, Dennis ER, Ling D, Hannafin JA. Ultrasound-Guided Glenohumeral Corticosteroid Injection for the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder: The Role of Clinical Stage in Response to ...

The anterior collateral ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) are two of the four main ligaments that help stabilize the knee. The other two are the posterior cruciate ligament or PCL ...

Hospital for Special Surgery and The Hospital for Special Surgery Fund, Inc. (collectively, “HSS”, “we,” “our,” or “us”) offers MyHSS as a mobile application available through the Apple App Store and ...

Spinal Stenosis Degeneration of the bones in the spine, called spinal stenosis, can also lead to low back pain. Unlike with disc problems, however, movements that extend the spine, such as bending ...

Surgical techniques for knee replacements have evolved considerably over the years. Today, many more knee replacements are being performed using robotic assistance. Surgeons who use surgical robots ...

Hip replacement is among the most common orthopedic procedures, with an estimated 544,000 such surgeries performed annually in the United States. In most cases, patients with osteoarthritis of the hip ...

But what if you’re still experiencing some headaches, dizziness, neck pain or vision problems two weeks later? Physical therapy can play a role in restoring neurological function that isn’t getting ...

Here, HSS surgeons Edwin P. Su, MD, and Brian Chalmers, MD, both specialists in hip and knee replacement surgery, discuss knee replacement alternatives that can relieve pain, restore mobility, and ...

Beall DP, Chambers MR, Thomas S, Amburgy J, Webb JR Jr, Goodman BS, Datta DK, Easton RW, Linville D 2nd, Talati S, Tillman JB. Prospective and Multicenter Evaluation of Outcomes for Quality of Life ...