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Learn how ankle replacement serves as an alternative to ankle fusion to relieve ankle arthritis pain while preserving movement and flexibility.
EOS low-dose radiation imaging is a useful X-ray alternative, especially for children & teenagers with conditions requiring frequent imaging, such as scoliosis.
Knock knees can cause knee pain in adults. The main surgeries to treat knock knees are distal femoral osteotomy (DFO) and DFO with tibial osteotomy.
Get answers to common questions about cortisone shots. Learn how they work, the conditions they treat, their side effects, and how to know if you need one.
Neck pain that radiates to the arm or is accompanied by numbness or weakness is called cervical radiculopathy. Learn about the treatment options.
IT band syndrome is when the iliotibial band becomes inflamed, causing pain on the outside of the knee. Learn more about individual and training risk factors.
Lupus causes inflammation in the joints and skin, but sometimes also in the cardiovascular system. Learn about serious heart complications lupus patients face.
Inflammatory arthritis is used to describe a group of diseases caused by an overactive immune system. Learn more from top rheumatology specialists at HSS.
Get advice on correct calorie amounts and proper dietary and nutrition for healing after orthopedic surgery from the experts at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is when the protective capsule around the shoulder joint contracts causing pain and restricting movement.
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Osseointegration is a procedure for amputee patients where a metal implant is anchored into the existing bone. Learn more about the risk and advantages.