Every doctor at HSS is uniquely focused on treating musculoskeletal conditions.

When you return to your activity and feel that rush of fear, your brain isn’t processing what is happening in the moment—it is reacting as if you were experiencing the injury again. In other words, ...

All HSS providers prescribe opioid medications conservatively. We do not routinely prescribe long-acting opioids, we do not prescribe more than a short-course of short-acting opioids, and we do not ...

HSS is complying with federal and state regulations, which require all hospitals to post their hospital charges and rates in machine readable files.

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 ...

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, ...

What is chronic ankle pain? Chronic ankle pain is pain or discomfort in the ankle that has been present for a long time (typically, more than six weeks, and in many cases, months to even years). Many ...

Cortisone shots are another term for steroid injections, as cortisone is a type of corticosteroid. There are many different types of steroid injections that can be used for many different reasons. In ...

One of the most common types of labral tears of the shoulder is the SLAP tear, also known as a SLAP lesion. SLAP stands for "superior labrum from anterior to posterior." This type of shoulder labral ...

What is pain science education? Pain science education is used by physical therapists to teach people with pain – especially those with chronic pain – self-empowerment that helps them manage their own ...

Common injuries and ailments affecting the foot and ankle range in complexity from simple ankle sprains to arthritis to traumas that affect multiple structures. Because the foot and ankle are made up ...

Research shows that disparities, or differences, in health and healthcare outcomes are widespread in the United States. These gaps are caused by various social and economic factors. Many of those are ...