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• Kevin B. Freedman, MD

  Dr. Freedman graduated from Princeton University and completed his residency and medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania. He completed a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center in Chicago, IL and...

• Sommer Hammoud, MD

  Dr. Sommer Hammoud is an ABOS Board Certified Associate Professor of orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and specializes in sports related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She completed her residency at the Hospital for Special...

• RG3 Undergoes Surgery for LCL/ACL tears

  Popular NFL rookie, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, went down during Sunday’s playoff game against the Seattle Seahawks. This week, RG3 had reconstructive surgery to repair his torn ACL and LCL in his right knee. Griffin was...

• Torn ACL: What it means for your favorite athlete

  Star cornerback Darrelle Revis tore the ACL in his left knee this past weekend and will require season ending surgery. Sports fans are no doubt familiar with this diagnosis and what it unfortunately means for their favorite athletes. The ACL or...

• Making football safe: A history of injury prevention

  I was recently covering a high school football game as a Team Physician. Gazing down the sideline, I saw boys of various sizes and body types. There were young adults who have reached full maturity and those who seem to be just entering puberty. I...

• Making Football Safer: Turf, leg injuries and HGH testing

  It was a cold, damp December night in Seattle. The Eagles were playing the Seahawks on a special Thursday night game. On a punt, Colt Anderson, who was headed for the Pro Bowl as a Special Teams player tried to avoid a block and planted his foot and...

• Donald W. Mazur, MD

  Donald W. Mazur, MD, is a nationally-recognized sports medicine surgeon specializing in ACL repair and knee reconstruction. He is board-certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He earned his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical...

• FAQs About Joints & Cartilage Injuries in Bucks County

  It’s shiny, but tough; smooth, but strong; flexible, but stable. It’s articular cartilage and it’s the reason our joints are able to move with ease and function without pain. Not only does cartilage provide shape and structure to various parts of the...

• Four Types of Joint Surgery in Philadelphia

  The body’s joints are the areas in which two or more bones meet. Joints account for our ability to perform critical movements such as bending, reaching, squatting, walking and so much more. And because joints are so important to everyday life, it is...

• 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...