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. Theodore Blaine is recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise in orthopedics and shoulder and elbow surgery. Prior to joining HSS, he was the Physician in Chief of the Bone and ...

As a leader in musculoskeletal health and among the top-ranked organizations for orthopedics and rheumatology, we’re proud of what we’ve achieved. Now more than ever, our guiding principles are ...

The degeneration of the ankle cartilage associated with ankle arthritis can be caused by wear and tear over time (osteoarthritis) or from a chronic, rheumatic disease. There are two basic types of ...

Dr. Doruk Erkan is a Physician-Scientist at the Barbara Volcker Center for Women and Rheumatic Diseases, Attending Rheumatologist and Clinical Researcher at Hospital for Special Surgery, and Professor ...

Broken ankles are painful and temporarily disabling. If a fractured ankle is not properly treated, it can lead to significant, long-term complications and debility. A broken ankle is a fracture or ...

Pediatric foot deformity is a term that includes a range of conditions that may affect the bones, tendons, and muscles of the foot. Among those most frequently treated at HSS are cavus foot, tarsal ...

Tendonitis is a general term to describe inflammation of a tendon, a thick, rope-like tissue that attaches a bone to a muscle. Tendonitis differs from arthritis, which refers to inflammation of a ...

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 ...

Dr. Aaron Daluiski is a clinician-scientist specializing in adult and pediatric hand and upper extremity surgery. He received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and ...

An expert in pediatric rheumatology, Karen Onel, MD, cares for children and teens with arthritis and other autoimmune disorders. In particular, she diagnoses and treats: lupus, juvenile arthritis, ...

The mission of the Department of Biomechanics is to apply principles of engineering and materials science to solve orthopedic problems by conducting basic and applied research that translates to the ...