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• How to Know When It’s Time for a Total Knee Replacement

  Studies show that over 10% of Americans will undergo a knee replacement surgery by the time they reach 80 years of age—but when is it the right time for you? While the decision to have a knee replacement procedure is always a personal one, it may be...

• Common Ways Athletes Injure their ACL - Prevention and Treatment

  An ACL injury is a very serious injury that requires immediate attention. This injury typically occurs in athletes who change direction quickly, so those involved in sports such as soccer, basketball, and football often suffer from ACL injuries. It’s...

• 3 Tips You Never Knew Could Help With Total Shoulder Replacement Recovery

  If you’ve experienced severe arthritis in your shoulder or have suffered from an injury that damaged the cartilage in your joint, you may have been told that you’re a candidate for shoulder replacement, or shoulder arthroplasty. If so, you probably...

• What Does it Mean When I Hear a Pop in My Knee?

  Hearing popping in your knee can be a concerning sound, but it's not always as serious as it may seem. Understanding the anatomy of your knee and why it pops can help you determine whether or not you need medical attention. Knowing when to seek medical...

• Rotator Cuff Tear - Repair and Recovery

  Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common and affect up to four million people yearly. These types of injuries increase with age and commonly occur in those who play repetitive motion sports or have a job involving motions that remain the same all...

• Is it Time? Should I See a Spine Physician About My Back Pain?

  Seeing a qualified spine specialist is the first step toward returning to an active, pain-free life...the life you deserve. Why wait? With our busy lives and demanding schedules, it can be difficult to carve out time in the week for one more thing. And...

• Football Concussions: The Bane of a Sport

  Here are the key things you need to know about football concussions. For athletes, being involved in sports means making sure their bodies are in the best shape possible to excel at their sport. But being involved in athletics also raises one’s...

• Five Questions Soccer Players Should Ask Their Physician For Patellar Tendinitis

  Ask these questions at your appointment to make sure you’re getting all the facts. The smell of the grass on the field, the feel of the wind rushing past you as you run, the joy of a game well played, the comradery of the team: all these things make...

• Three Procedures Our Shoulder Surgeons in NYC Specialize In Treating

  Searching for a Shoulder Surgeon NYC Patients Trust? Are you looking for a shoulder surgeon in New York City? Look no further than the Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Medicine specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Surgery is no one’s first choice,...

• Dealing With Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury in South Jersey

  Some knee injuries simply require rest and non-surgical treatment, but others do require surgical repair in order to heal. In the case of a lateral collateral ligament injury in South Jersey, it is extremely important to seek medical help right away...

• So You Have an ACL Football Injury

  If you or a loved one has sustained an ACL injury playing football, then this article is for you Whether you’re a professional, collegiate, varsity, or intramural football player, you’re quickly learning that an anterior cruciate ligament injury is a...

• When is Revision Surgery Necessary for Knee Replacements?

  Understanding Revision Surgery for Knee Replacements Knee replacement surgery often provides significant relief from pain and restores mobility. However, in some cases, complications or failures can occur, requiring a second surgery called revision...

• Soccer and Concussions

  If you have children who play soccer, you’re probably familiar with the term “soccer mom,” which refers to the committed parent, who spends hours of their week driving kids back and forth to practices, hundreds of dollars purchasing uniforms and paying...

• Hand and Wrist Arthritis Advancement: State-of-the-Art Therapeutic Modalities

  Introduction Arthritis of the hand and wrist is a common condition that affects many people and can range in severity from mild to debilitating. Arthritis is the loss of cartilage – the smooth, lubricating surface between the bones that make up a joint...

• Rothman's Top 5 Tips on Total Ankle Replacement Recovery

  If you’ve been struggling with chronic ankle pain due to injury or arthritis, your physician may have recommended total ankle replacement as a solution. This procedure replaces the damaged elements of the ankle joint with prosthetics in order to...

• Football Concussions: The Bane of a Sport

  Here are the key things you need to know about football concussions. For athletes, being involved in sports means making sure their bodies are in the best shape possible to excel at their sport. But being involved in athletics also raises one’s...

• A Guide to Spring Hiking

  After spending so many winter days inside, the warmer temps have us craving nature more than ever. And with hiking being one of the best ways to immerse ourselves in the great outdoors, it’s understandable why many of us will try to spontaneously take...

• The Different Types of Bunion Treatments

  What are bunions? A simple definition for a bunion is a bony bump that forms on the inside of the big toe joint. In reality, a bunion deformity is a complex deformity involving the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ), the big toe (hallux), and the...

• The Best Toenail Fungus Physicians Warn Against the Dangers of “Bathroom Surgery”

  Toenail fungus is an infection that can be contracted in a variety of ways. While some people have a mild case and barely notice the fungal growth at all, others suffer from intense pain and other symptoms as their infection grows and spreads. Patients...

• Joint Series - Blog 1: Why do I Have Joint Pain?

  Understanding the anatomy and function of the body’s joints can help patients begin to realize why they experience joint pain and what can be done to relieve it. We tend to have a love-hate relationship with our joints. We love what they allow us to do...