Spinal stenosis refers to narrowing of the spinal canal or tunnel that houses the neural elements (nerves) that travel along the spinal column. The narrowing can be central stenosis (referring to the ...

A synovectomy is a surgical procedure used to treat synovitis and some other conditions that affect the synovium, a thin membrane that lines the inside of certain joints (called "synovial joints"), ...

Members are selected through a robust application and inspection process which evaluates their credentials, provision of care, facilities and scope of service. Patients can easily and confidently ...

Dr. Soumekh gave a brief summary of the structure and function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: The esophagus is a long muscular tube with a top and bottom valve. Food moves from the mouth through ...

It is the goal of HSS to provide excellent care to each patient in a timely manner. If it is necessary to cancel an appointment, patients are required to cancel online, call or leave a message at ...

Dr. Weiner is a pediatric endocrinologist at HSS and is board certified in pediatrics, pediatric endocrinology and obesity medicine. She is passionate about managing pediatric patients with various ...

A 75-year-old woman presented with mechanical loosening of a left knee arthroplasty. She had a history of tibial and femoral fractures to the left leg with a retained cephalomedullary nail, lateral ...

An 86-year-old man with a history of bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and left revision TKA 3 years later due to aseptic loosening presented to HSS 2 years after that with knee instability and ...

Giving kids “pediatric occupational therapy” might at first sound like a curious contradiction in terminology. How can a kid have an occupation? To many young athletes, their sport is their job, or at ...

What is a trigger point? A trigger point, also known as a myofascial trigger point, is a painful nodule within a taut band of fascia, a connective tissue that covers your muscles. To the touch, it ...

The HOOS, JR. and KOOS, JR. are joint-replacement-relevant short forms of the HOOS (Hip dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) and KOOS (Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score) surveys ...

Avascular necrosis (AVN), also known as osteonecrosis of the hip, is a condition that results from a significant loss of blood supply to an area of the femoral head, the top of the thighbone where it ...