Dr. Kurt Voellmicke is a foot and ankle surgeon at HSS specializing in both operative and non-operative treatment of a wide range of orthopedic foot and ankle conditions and traumatic injuries of the ...

Rotator cuff pain is quite common, and people become increasingly prone to experience the various conditions that cause it as they move into middle age (40s to 50s) and older. Rotator cuff anatomy ...

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 ...

Prescription orthotics can help ease pressure and stress on the foot and improve your ability to walk or play sports you love. Here’s what to know. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and ...

Learn more about different types of injections for hip pain, including regenerative medicine therapies. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics.

Dr. Stimac is a board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and joint replacement surgery. With a focus on innovative techniques and patient-centered care, he is committed ...

What is LLIF/XLIF surgery? Lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) is a minimally invasive surgery that helps treat low back pain by removing a damaged spinal disc and fusing the pain-generating spinal ...

Case presented by Ji Lin, MD, Assistant Attending Radiologist, Department of Radiology and Imaging, Hospital for Special Surgery.

Broken ankles are painful and temporarily disabling. If a fractured ankle is not properly treated, it can lead to significant, long-term complications and debility. A broken ankle is a fracture or ...

Dr. Thomas P. Sculco was Surgeon-in-Chief at Hospital for Special Surgery from 2003 to 2014 and is currently Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus. He is also Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell ...

The shoulder is a complex, multi-directional ball-and-socket joint which allows movement in many directions. Shoulder instability and dislocation occur when the shoulder capsule is stretched or torn, ...