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• Best Sleeping Position for Neck and Low Back Pain

  When managing patients with spine pain, it is important to look at each person as a whole and help identify any modifiable risk factors that may be contributing to their pain. Sleeping posture on its own is unlikely to alleviate all of a patient’s...

• Understanding Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatments

  Consistent aching pains and swelling in your knuckles or wrists? You may be dealing with arthritis. However, arthritis doesn’t play favorites when it comes to which joints it attacks, so if you’re feeling those same aching pains in your knees, elbows,...

• Kennedy Hospital

  By the time most couples are just rolling out of bed, Chris and Henry have already put in a full day’s work. Happily married for 46 years, Chris and Henry aren’t content with just running the family farm. Whether it’s diving into the Polar Plunge or...

• Patellar Tendonitis

  Patellar tendonitis, also called jumper's knee, is pain in the front of the knee along the band of tissue (the patellar tendon) that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia).

• Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Repair/Reconstruction

  More severe injuries with instability of the knee may require surgical repair or reconstruction. Repair may be performed for injuries within a few weeks if the tear of the ligament is from the upper or lower attachment. If the ligament is torn in the...

• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction

  Severe PCL laxity, which results in a knee with significant posterior translation is quite unsettling to the patient, especially athletes due to the shifting of the tibia during running. These patients benefit from a PCL reconstruction, which...

• Meniscal Tear

  The meniscus, composed of strong fibrocartilage, serves a crucial role as a shock absorber in the knee joint. It distributes a significant portion of our body weight during activities such as walking, running, and jumping. Moreover, it plays a vital...

• Ankle Sprains and Fractures

  Sprains An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue, like rubber bands, that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the ankle joint, ligaments provide stability by limiting...

• Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

  Hip and knee replacement are among the most common and successful orthopaedic surgeries. The indications for these surgeries are well established and their overall success documented by extensive research. Substantial pain relief and improvement in...

• Orthopaedic Surgeon Zachary Douglas Post, M.D. joins the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  Orthopaedic surgeon Zachary Douglas Post, MD, recently joined the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Egg Harbor Township, NJ, office. Dr. Post specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty and reconstruction, with a particular interest in minimally...

• Introducing Our Newest Joint Surgeon: Dr. Michael F. Harrer M.D

  Dr. Michael F. Harrer M.D, attended Princeton University where he received an AB in biology and played varsity football. He earned his Medical Degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in Philadelphia, PA and completed his Orthopaedic Surgical...

• Orthopaedic Surgeon Jess Lonner, M.D. joins the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  Jess H. Lonner, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon Orthopaedic surgeon Jess Lonner, M.D., recently joined the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in the Bryn Mawr, Pa., Washington Township, NJ, and South Philadelphia offices. Dr. Lonner specializes in the treatment of...

• Featured Physician: Carl A. Deirmengian, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon

  Hip and knee specialist Carl Deirmengian, MD, recently joined the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood. Dr. Deirmengian specializes in performing hip and knee replacements as well as other general orthopaedic disorders. He is...

• William Emper, MD

  Dr. Emper is a graduate of Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. He completed his orthopedic training at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and his fellowship training in Sports Medicine at The New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Dr....

• John A. Anderson, MD

  John Anderson M.D. is a Physician at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. He completed an Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Duke University and was Assistant Team Physician to the Duke Basketball and Football teams. He also completed a Clinical...

• What exactly was Bynum doing in Germany?

  Newly acquired 76ers center Andrew Bynum has yet to make his on-court debut in Philadelphia, but he’s been the hottest topic around Doug Collins’ team this preseason. Bynum traveled to Germany last month for a procedure known as Orthokine that is...

• Orthopedic Doctors South Jersey

  Find the Best Orthopedic Doctors South Jersey Has to Offer If you’re searching for the top orthopedic doctors in south jersey, look no further than the experts at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Since our founding in 1970 we’ve focused on providing the...

• Sports Injury Doctors Know Tis the Season for Ski Related Injuries

  Winter weather is an exciting time for people that love to participate in winter sports. Whether you love to ski or snowboard, you should know the risks that you take when you participate in these sports. As sports injury doctors, we see patients that...

• Preventing Running Injuries and Avoiding Lower Back Pain

  Running is an exercise that anyone can participate in, because it does not require any special training or special equipment. It is important to take proper precautions if you plan on taking up running, however. Without appropriate safety measures, you...

• Prevent Premature Aging With These Tips

  When most people think of ways to prevent premature aging, they probably imagine an expensive face cream that claims to remove fine lines and wrinkles. While the external condition of the skin is a common gauge for guessing someone’s age, it is...