A bunion (hallux valgus) is a condition in which your big toe has a protruding bump at its base on the inside of the foot. This bump occurs when your foot alignment changes and causes your big toe to ...

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. Total ankle replacement, also known as total ankle ...

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, ...

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 ...

What is degenerative disc disease? Degenerative disc disease is the progressive deterioration of the discs between the vertebrae in the spine, as well as arthritis in the spine’s facet joints. An ...

Working from home has become the new norm, but working without a desk can impact your posture. Here are 8 tips to help improve your posture at home. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and ...

Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the #1 in orthopedics in the U.S. Your core is your body’s primary stabilizer. Also referred to as your trunk, your core is the center ...

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 ...

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 ...

The proper name for the condition is subacromial pain syndrome. This is an umbrella term that refers to pain under the acromion, the top outer edge of the shoulder bone. As many as two-thirds of ...

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. Limb length differences, in which one arm or leg is shorter ...

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 ...