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• Prevent Skiing Injuries with Proper Fitness and Gear

  Learn about how to prevent and treat skiing injuries. Skiing and snowboard injuries not only can put a cramp in your daily routine and activities, but they can also create a financial crisis at the most inopportune times with mounting medical bills and...

• Non-operative Patellar Tendonitis Treatment

  In the early stages you should apply ice packs for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days, or until the pain goes away. Your doctor may prescribe anti-inflammatory medication. He or she may also prescribe a band to wear across the patellar...

• Meniscal Tear Surgery

  There is no known medicine or therapy that will heal or fix a torn meniscus. It is a mechanical problem that often requires a mechanical solution. This usually means either partial excision (removal) or repair of the tear. Excision versus repair is...

• Non-operative Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Injury Treatment

  Less severe injuries when the knee is stable are treated nonoperatively like MCL injuries with rest, ice, rehabilitation, and bracing for up four to six weeks. Return to sports activity may be allowed six to eight weeks after the injury.

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Specializes in Joint Replacement Surgeries

  For many Rothman Orthopaedic Institute patients, joint replacement is the solution for pain and decreased mobility. Because like all surgeries, joint replacement procedures do require some recovery time, they are normally only considered after all...

• Adam J. Money, MD

  Dr. Money is an orthopaedic sports medicine surgeon specializing in shoulder and knee conditions. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University where he was a first team All-Ivy defensive back for the football team. He went on to receive...

• Dom's Story - Meniscus and Patella Tendon Injuries

  Name: Dominic Dwyer Hometown: Orlando, FL Specialty: Professional Footballer (soccer) Condition: Left Knee Patellar Tendon Tear, Meniscus Tear and Cleanup Treatment: Surgery + 9 Months of Rehabilitation Why did you choose Rothman? Rothman is known for...

• Bradford S. Tucker, MD

  Bradford Schofield Tucker, MD is double board certified by the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery in orthopedic sports medicine and general orthopedic surgery. Dr. Tucker is assistant team orthopedic surgeon for the Philadelphia Phillies. He is also...

• John P. Salvo, Jr., MD

  Dr. Salvo is double board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He specializes in sports injuries, knee ligament (ACL & PCL) reconstructions, meniscus tears, shoulder instability, rotator...

• Fotios P. Tjoumakaris, MD

  Dr. Tjoumakaris is board certified in orthopaedic surgery with a subspecialty certification in sports medicine from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas...

• Matthew D. Pepe, MD

  Dr. Matthew Pepe is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, particularly, shoulder, knee, and elbow reconstruction. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to...

• Foot and Ankle Surgery

  Bunion Surgery Most of the time, bunion surgery specifically involves an incision along the top or side of the big toe joint and the realignment or removal of bone and soft tissue. This surgery helps restore normal alignment to the joint while...

• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Musculoskeletal and Spine Fellowship

  This fellowship is designed to train physiatrists in musculoskeletal medicine and interventional spine procedures. Program Director Jeffrey Gehret, DO Attending Physician, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Clinical Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation...

• Rothman Research Improving Patient Care

  The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is more than just a provider of high-quality orthopaedic care. It is also a major center of research where new treatment techniques are developed and tested. This means that Rothman patients receive the most up-to-date...

• Introducing the Rothman Specialty Hospital in Bucks County

  The Rothman Specialty Hospital in Bensalem, Bucks County, focuses exclusively on patients with orthopaedic medical issues. The state-of-the-art facility has six operating rooms, 24 inpatient beds, a blood draw area, and a full range of imaging...

• Hand & Wrist Joint Reconstruction Surgery

  If the prescribed non-operative treatment options fail to provide relief, then surgery is generally considered. There are a variety of surgical options. The option chosen should be one that has a good chance of providing long-term pain relief and a...

• Arthritis (Foot and Ankle) Surgeries

  Some of the conditions associated with arthritis, such as hammer toes, can be corrected through surgery. In cases where joints have actual and severe arthritic changes, the most successful surgical option is joint fusion. This is often performed on the...

• Patient Spotlight on Ann Levandoski and Pamela Zbylicki

  Ann Levandoski and Pamela Zbylicki, both of Scranton, are the types of sisters that can finish each other's sentences. Both gym teachers and four years apart, the two have always had a close bond and preferred to do things as a team rather than...

• Bryn Mawr Open House

  We celebrated the opening of our new Bryn Mawr office with our staff and closest friends. Todd Albert, MD (President of the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute), Mike West (CEO of the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute), Robert Good, MD (Hip & Knee Surgeon,...

• Rothman Soon to be Running the Best Urgent Care Clinic for Orthopedics

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is the largest orthopedic specialist group in the greater Philadelphia region. The doctors at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have been serving the residents of this area for over forty five years and are excited to...