During knee replacement surgery, the surgeon replaces parts of a worn out or degenerated knee joint with an artificial joint – also called an implant or a prosthesis. Outcomes for this operation are ...

HSS is the world's leading academic medical center for musculoskeletal heath, offering courses and training for the national and international rehabilitation community.

Dr. Ahilan "Siva" Sivaganesan is a neurosurgeon who focuses exclusively on spine surgery. However, he believes that spine surgery should be a last resort. If surgery is required, Dr. Siva offers ...

Femoral osteotomy is a surgical procedure that is performed to correct specific deformities of the femur – the long bone in the upper leg – and the hip joint. Orthopedic surgeons perform the operation ...

Learn more about whether knee replacement might be the right choice for you. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. For many people with ...

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

Your core includes your abdominal muscles, plus more in your back and pelvis. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in orthopedics. Your core is your body’s ...

We offer convenient same-day options for orthopedic care. Please check with your insurance to see if a referral is required. Or call us. If you prefer to speak with someone, we can help you schedule ...

Hip arthritis is one of the most commonly treated conditions at HSS. How does the hip joint work? What is hip arthritis? What causes hip arthritis? What are the symptoms of hip arthritis? If I have ...

Having a strong posterior chain can help you with everything from daily tasks to lowering your risk for arthritis and bone loss. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the ...

Dr. Mark Drakos is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in disorders of the foot and ankle as well as sports medicine injuries. He is a Team Orthopedist for the New York Knicks and the New York Mets as ...

Dr. Ivashkiv is Chief Scientific Officer at Hospital for Special Surgery and Professor of Medicine and Immunology at Weill Cornell Medicine. He holds the Richard L. Menschel Research Chair and is the ...