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• Do You Need Knee Injury Treatment?

  Unsure When to See a Knee Doctor? Here’s How You Know. Whether you run, bike, lift weights, or compete in any other athletic activity, you are probably well aware of the risk of injuries. Regardless of the type of exercise you participate in, injuries...

• Knee Cartilage Injuries in New Castle, DE

  Cartilage plays an important role in the knee joint. It absorbs and cushions the knee from impact, protects the surface of the bones and allows for painless, seamless motion of the joint. The menisci are the crescent shaped discs of tough, protective...

• An Overview of Knee Anatomy & Meniscus Tear Treatment

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Specializes in Treating Meniscus Injuries There are four major ligaments that support the knee: the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), lateral collateral ligament (LCL), medial collateral ligament (MCL), and anterior...

• Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery (Knee)

  Computer assisted orthopaedic surgery (CAOS) is a surgical technology that assists surgeons through creation and display of images showing the replacement components in their relationships to the bones and ligaments of the joint being replaced. CAOS is...

• ACL Injury Prevention Strategies from the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Knee Experts

  ACL injuries are one of the most common and detrimental disruptions in the lives of athletes at all stages. The risk can be especially high for women, who are seven times more likely to incur an ACL injury. If you or someone you love is interested in...

• Meniscus Tear Treatments to Get You Back on Your Feet

  Considering how important our knees are to everything we do, it’s incredible how little thought we give to them. Our knees bear all of our body weight when we stand, walk, run, or jump, and we rely on them for almost all of our daily tasks. Yet one...

• Jess H. Lonner, MD

  Dr. Lonner is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in the surgical treatment of knee arthritis and meniscus tears. For over twenty years he has been a leader in the fields of partial and total knee replacement surgery. In fact, worldwide...

• Dr. Lonner and his patient Melissa Davis

  This year, Davis has hit the slopes on her snowboard; completed a mud run, The Color Run, and various other 5Ks; and practiced power yoga almost daily—all with a new set of kneecaps. She has Jess Lonner, a Rothman Orthopaedic Institute orthopedic...

• Peter, Meniscal Tear

  My story began while on Navy Reserve Annual Field Training exercises in February of 2013. I experienced a herniated disc, which with 3 weeks of physical therapy, subsided. This unfortunately led directly into an inguinal hernia, which required 4 weeks...

• Torn Meniscus - Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

  For athletes or sports fans, the term “torn meniscus” is a fairly common one – probably because, for those playing contact sports, knee injuries are some of the more frequent injuries in general. However, even for those who aren’t involved in contact...

• At 94, he's ready to hit the dance floor again

  Ed Moore's physical activities might be severely limited today if not for a visit to the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Jefferson when he was a mere 91. He had an appointment with Dr. Richman H. Rothman, the high-profile orthopedic surgeon and...

• 94 and ready for the next dance

  In September, Moore, who lives in Woodbury, will turn 95. Three years ago, he underwent surgery for a total replacement of his right knee. His motivation: He wanted to continue living a full and active life, including windsurfing and dancing. Read more...

• Congratulations to Dr. Lonner

  Congratulations to Dr. Lonner who was just named as one of the Top 22 Knee Surgeons in North America by Orthopedics This Week! "Dr. Lonner is an orthopedic surgeon with Main Line Health in Philadelphia. He is also associate professor of orthopedic...

• The Best Exercises Post Joint Replacement

  After your joint replacement surgery, your doctor will encourage you to begin movement relatively quickly after your hip replacement procedure or knee replacement surgery. Exercise will increase blood flow and circulation throughout your knee joint or...

• Finding Out Where to Go For an ACL Tear in South Jersey

  In this age of modern medicine, it’s hard to imagine that a simple knee injury could end the career of an athlete, but that was exactly the reality for football, soccer and basketball players of years past. Now, thanks to the decades of research and...

• Find Out Where to Go For an ACL Tear in South Jersey

  In this age of modern medicine, it’s hard to imagine that a simple knee injury could end the career of an athlete, but that was exactly the reality for football, soccer and basketball players of years past. Now, thanks to the decades of research and...

• Rothman Orthopaedics Surgeons Honored by Avant-garde Health

  29 Physicians named as 2024 Healthcare Research All-Stars Rothman Orthopaedics is proud to announce our inclusion in Avant-garde Health’s inaugural Healthcare Research All-Stars for 2024. 29 Rothman surgeons earned Research All-Star recognition,...

• Ram Yakkanti, MD

  Dr. Yakkanti is a fellowship trained Orthopedic Surgeon, with advanced training in hip and knee replacement surgery. He specializes in primary and revision hip and knee replacement, with a special interest in outpatient total joint replacement, partial...

• 3 Steps to Treating & Recovering from Soccer-Related Patellar Tendinitis

  Don’t let patellar tendonitis keep you off the soccer field! Soccer players, coaches, and parents are no strangers to the variety of knee problems that can trouble athletes of all ages and competition levels. If you’ve been around “the beautiful game”...

• Obinna O. Adigweme, MD

  Obi O. Adigweme, MD is a board certified, fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon specializing in partial knee replacement, total joint replacement, anterior hip replacement, complex joint revisions, and orthopedic trauma. Dr. Adigweme enjoys working...