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 ...

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 ...

Dr. Scott Rodeo is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and is an Attending Surgeon at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital and Hospital for Special Surgery, ...

While participating in sports and exercise is a great way to stay in shape, active athletes, whether they’re casual players, weekend warriors or pros, are at an increased risk of injury. Sports ...

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 ...

Please note: These guidelines are specific to surgical approaches and should be approved by your surgeon prior to use for your optimal safety.

There is an unmet need for treatments that are safe, effective, and long-lasting in managing lupus disease activity. The goal of the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) Lupus Interventional Clinical ...

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 ...

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

The James M. Benson Sports Rehabilitation Center and Tisch Sports Performance Center specialize in the treatment and prevention of orthopedic and sports-related injuries, and offer the most advanced ...

Pain in the hip, knee, and ankle can often be caused by bowlegs (varus deformity) or knock knees (valgus deformity). In other words, when our legs are not aligned straight at the hips, knees, and ...