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, ...

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 ...

HSS is ranked #1 in the world and #1 in the nation for orthopedics and #3 in the nation for rheumatology. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved. Now more than ever, our guiding principles are helping us ...

HSS publishes a Report to the Community each year that details our commitment to education and outreach programs within and outside of HSS to ensure all community members have access to the best ...

Dr. Todd J. Albert is Surgeon-in-Chief Emeritus at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Albert specializes in the field of ...

Dr. Alex Hughes is a spinal surgeon at HSS and Associate Professor in Orthopedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical School. Dr. Hughes has a background in biomedical engineering and approaches each ...