For parents whose children are undergoing growth hormone therapy, the focus might be on height and physical development, but ...

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HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Adapted from a talk at the HSS Early RA Support and ...

While commonly referred to as a “broken wrist,” most wrist fractures are actually fractures of one or both of the two bones of the forearm, the radius and the ulna. A fracture of the distal radius is ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Theresa Chiaia, PT, DPT No one wants to get sidelined ...

Bisphosphonates have been used for decades to treat various conditions. But they can have risks and side effects in certain patients. Alendronate (Fosamax), risedronate (Actonel) and ibandronate ...

Summary: Scoliosis is a lateral (or sideways) curvature of the spine in one or more places. Scoliosis most commonly appears during childhood or adolescence, but it can also develop and progress during ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Fibromyalgia is a disorder that can occur alone or ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Helene Pavlov, MD, FACR Summary: A PICC line is a thin ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. By Dae Kim, MD Treating acute pain caused by orthopedic ...

But sciatica may be new to you. The term is broadly used to describe pain that involves the sciatic nerve, which runs down the back of the leg. People describe sciatica as a dull, aching, shooting or ...

HSS is the #1 orthopedic hospital in the U.S. and a national leader in rheumatology. This content was created by our physicians and experts. Summary: This article explains what a compound or open ...