If you’ve got achy knees, don’t be so quick to chalk it up to age- or sports-related wear-and-tear or arthritis. “Knee pain doesn’t always mean there’s damage,” says Aleksandra Kuta, PT, DPT, OCS, a ...

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. By Austin T. Fragomen, MD Knock knee is an improper ...

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 ...

osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many different types of arthritis that can affect the human body. “Arthritis” comes from the Greek word arthron, meaning “inflammation.” However, this definition is not ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. If you have a back, you’ve almost certainly had lower back pain. Roughly eight in 10 Americans ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Odds are if you’re traveling this holiday season, a long car ride may be in your future. Many of us ...

What is ankle distraction arthroplasty? Ankle distraction arthroplasty is an innovative procedure for treating ankle arthritis in select patients. Unlike ankle fusion and ankle replacement, ...

Many people slouch in their chair while seated, which creates tension throughout the whole spine. If you’re in a slouched position, with your shoulders rounded forward and your lower back extended, ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. You’re getting up from your seat, walking across the room, or doing a weighted squat, and suddenly, ...

Having a strong posterior chain can help you with everything from daily tasks to lowering your risk for arthritis and bone loss. The posterior chain comprises the muscles along the back lower half of ...

Stretching at night can help you fall asleep faster and avoid sleep-related pain. HSS physical therapists Anna Ribaudo and Sheena Alva have 10 stretches to try. Advice to improve your movement, ...

Gluteal tendinopathy is caused by a disorganization of collagen fibers in the tendons that connect the muscles of the buttocks to the bones of the pelvis and thigh. This is unlike arthritis, which is ...