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• Sabrina, Lateral Release, Fulkerson Osteotomy, and Medial Reefing

  I suffered for four long years with severe left knee pain. I saw multiple doctors and no one could pinpoint what my diagnosis was. A lady at my church who is a Rothman Orthopaedic Institute patient, told me that I should seek an opinion from a doctor...

• The Facts About Meniscal Tear Surgeries in Philadelphia

  Cartilage could be considered the most overlooked aspect of the knee joint. It protects the ends of the femur and tibia bones, allowing them to move smoothly. This cartilage has its own protection in the form of the meniscus, made from even strong...

• Top Tips For ACL Prevention in Philadelphia

  Are you, or is someone you love, actively involved in sports which require running, jumping, and pivoting? Have you heard about the risk of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and wondered what steps you could take to avoid a torn ACL? Whether...

• Answers To Your FAQs About Non-Operative Meniscal Tear Treatment in New Jersey

  If you have experienced a knee injury involving a meniscal tear, you probably have a lot of questions about your condition, treatment, and recovery. What is a meniscal tear? Are there options for non-operative meniscal tear treatment in New Jersey?...

• Overuse and Other Lacrosse Injury Prevention

  Prevent overuse and other career-limiting sports injuries. Traditional wisdom encourages athletes in lacrosse and other sports to specialize their participation at an early age, but new research suggests that sports specialization may be directly...

• Thomas - OCD Lesion Graft

  In the spring of 2014, just after finishing a round of golf, I picked up my bag and felt a "catch" in my knee. By the time I got home, I could not straighten my leg, and there was quite a bit of swelling. My PCP sent me to a local orthopedic surgeon...

• Are Common Lacrosse Injuries Different for Men and Women?

  Learn the differences between men’s and women’s lacrosse...including the risks. Lacrosse is the fastest-growing sport at the high school and college level, and efforts to provide preventive care and treatment for these athletes are trying to keep up....

• Avoiding Volleyball Injuries Just Got Easier: A Four Step Guide

  Avoiding volleyball injuries isn’t rocket science. Here are four easy steps! Across the U.S., volleyball is becoming an increasingly popular sport. According to Stop Sports Injuries, almost half of a million student-athletes participate in competitive...

• Volleyball Injury Prevention for High School Athletes

  Prevent overuse and other career-limiting sports injuries. Throughout each year, more than 400,000 high school students – about 75% of whom are females – participate in interscholastic volleyball. As participation has increased over the past two...

• Meghan Bishop, MD

  Dr. Bishop is a fellowship-trained, board certified orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow. Currently, Dr. Bishop is the Head Team Physician of Drexel University Athletics and an Assistant Team...

• Play Smart: Proper Protective Equipment for Football

  Proper Protective Equipment Can Effectively Help Prevent Football Injuries Protective gear: it’s not just for looks. While certain elements of the football uniform are functionally inconsequential — like the print on your jersey or the symbols on your...

• When to Look for a Sports Medicine Expert on the Lower East Side

  Don’t Wait to See a Specialist If You Have Any of These Symptoms What is the difference between soreness and pain? Knowing the answer is especially important if you’re an athlete. Muscle soreness typically occurs after exercise, whereas pain may...

• Tips to Prepare for Fall Sports

  In the moment, it’s easy to forget that offseason workouts are just a conditioning tool – a supplemental run-through to keep your body ready for the upcoming season. But as we get ready to head back to school and into fall athletics, it’s important to...

• 6 Common Dance-Related Injuries

  In 2019 Rothman Orthopaedics was be the official Orthopaedic Partner and Provider of the Radio City Rockettes. The holiday season is in full swing, which means the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, presented by Chase, is kicking...

• Foot Injuries and the Martial Arts

  Individuals participating in martial arts unfortunately experience injuries when training for an extended period of time. Muscle strains, tendon ruptures, and broken bones become all to familiar to hard working martial artists. When these type of...

• Common Causes of Hip Pain

  In developing a joint preservation practice over the last 5 years, I see patients from 16 years old to well over 90 years old with hip pain. Though common, not all hip pain is arthritis. When the pain persists despite taking an anti-inflammatory...

• Get to Know Dr. Michael C. Ciccotti, Rothman’s Newest Sports Medicine Surgeon – Part Two

  Click here to read part one on Dr. Michael C. Ciccotti’s road to covering the Ski and Snowboard Halfpipe teams. Are there injuries specific to these athletes you’re expecting to see? As a Sports Medicine Surgeon, I treat the full spectrum of injuries...

• Do I have Sciatica?

  The spine is a very unique and important part of the human body. It is essential to the nervous system because it protects the spinal cord, which connects nerves to the brain. It is also an essential piece of the skeleton because of its stabilizing and...

• Rothman Limerick's First Patient

  Harry Wells is the kind of patient who can appreciate a brand new building like Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Limerick medical office building in Royersford. A longtime floor covering specialist, Mr. Wells, our first patient to be seen in the new...

• ACL Injuries on the Rise for Females

  Why are female athletes 2 to 6 times more likely to tear their ACL’s than male athletes? A recent study suggests it has to do with the way girls land after they jump, reports NBC News. An Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury occurs when there is...