The Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Service at Hospital for Special Surgery has earned a national and international reputation as an authority in pediatric orthopedic surgery and medicine, treating ...

Pediatricians are physicians who specialize in the medical care of children. At HSS, our team of pediatricians play an integral role in the perioperative care of pediatric patients undergoing surgery ...

Jaclyn Smulofsky is a board certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist in Physical Therapy. She has experience treating a wide variety of orthopedic clinical cases including surgical cases, ...

It can be tough to know how to safely return to exercise after you’ve been hurt. HSS orthopedic surgeon James B. Carr II offers a game plan for getting back into your routine. Advice to improve your ...

A herniated lumbar disc can push on spinal nerves and cause severe, shooting leg pain, numbness and/or weakness. A percutaneous disc removal (PDR) can remove a portion of the herniated disc that is ...

Offering detailed analysis of a wide range of orthopedic, rheumatic, and neurological conditions Motion analysis is the assessment of one's movements, used to help diagnose, rehabilitate, or prevent ...

Every doctor, nurse and therapist at HSS is uniquely focused on treating patients with musculoskeletal conditions. This means that whether you need a hip replacement, treatment for lupus, or complex ...

Lisa R. Callahan, MD, is a board-certified primary care and sports medicine physician and an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Along with Jo Hannafin, ...

Many factors affect joint pain, including which part of the joint is affected, what’s causing it and overall health. Advice to improve your movement, fitness, and overall health from the world's #1 in ...

Low back pain is a leading cause of medical disability and lost work time in the United States. It is estimated that the annual cost of low back pain in terms of lost production, medical expenses and ...

As a biomedical engineer with 26 years of experience in directing motion analysis laboratories, Dr. Hillstrom has a strong background in the biomechanics of human movement with special attention to ...

Theresa Chiaia is a Clinical Lead in the Sports Rehabilitation and Performance Center at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS). She has over 30 years of experience at HSS in many sections of HSS ...