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• 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...

• Three Questions to Ask Any Orthopaedic Practice Near Montvale

  In the Market for an Orthopaedic Practice? We’ll Help You Make the Choice Imagine: you develop a dull pain in one your joints (knee, hip, ankle, etc.) and think it is gradually getting worse. You notice other symptoms forming, like swelling or a...

• 5 Common Orthopaedic Injuries in Men

  While most issues with the musculoskeletal system can happen to both men and women relatively equally, men are treated for various orthopaedic injuries that differ from those that affect women. Being aware of these common injuries will help you to...

• Pain vs. Soreness: How to Know the Difference

  Staying active is crucial to staying healthy, but whether you’re a seasoned athlete or someone who goes for a leisurely walk for fitness, bumps in the road will come up. It’s important to know how to identify an injury before it worsens. It’s not...

• 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...

• How to Prevent Running Injuries

  The benefits of running far surpass the high so often associated with the act. Running on a regular basis for just 5-10 minutes improves cardiovascular health, strengthens muscles, and reduces the risk of many diseases, heart attack and stroke. The...

• Symptoms of Arthritis in the Hip: Three Signs You May Not Recognize

  Although over 100 different forms of arthritis exist, osteoarthritis - or “wear and tear” joint degeneration - is the type most commonly experienced in the hip. Common symptoms of arthritis in the hip include pain, stiffness and swelling. The onset of...

• 3 Steps You Can Take Now to Avoid a Distal Radial Fracture Procedure Later

  When discussing distal radial fractures, it’s helpful to define the terms because this particular injury, while fairly common, is quite specific. The radius, the larger of the two forearm bones, connects at the wrist on the side of the thumb. The...

• 3 Ways Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty in New Jersey is Giving Patients a Fresh Outlook for the Future

  If you live in New Jersey or anywhere throughout the greater Delaware Valley and you’re experiencing severe knee pain due to advanced osteoarthritis in both knees, you’ll be glad to know that this article contains good news for you! There’s a solution...

• Choosing the Best Treatment Option for Shoulder Osteoarthritis

  Make the Best Decision About Health Care for Your Arthritic Shoulder There are numerous medical care options available to you for reducing the symptoms of degenerative joint disease in your shoulders, many without the need for surgical intervention. If...

• Spinal Cord Injuries: When Surgery is the Solution

  Every function of your body depends on the health of your spinal cord. In this article, we’ll cover some basic information about causes and characteristics of spinal cord conditions, types of spine surgery, and guidelines for how to respond if trauma...

• Football Rotator Cuff Injuries

  Sports-related injuries comprise a significant number of the injuries treated by physicians at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Of the sports played by our patients, football remains the leading cause of sports injuries; in 2012 for example, over 460,000...

• Knee Cartilage Injuries & the Latest Restoration Techniques

  Introduction Knee pain can be more than just a nuisance—it can disrupt your active lifestyle. Whether you’re an athlete, an active individual, or someone dealing with chronic knee discomfort, knee cartilage damage is often the culprit. Fortunately,...

• Spring is here, get off the couch!

  It is hard to tell in the final throes of winter, with its grey skies and bone-chilling winds, but spring is here! Before we know it, we will be peeling off clothing layers and starting to think about getting in better shape for the spring and summer...

• 3 Reasons to Find the Best Anterior Cervical Fusion Physicians

  Throughout the average lifetime of a reasonably active individual, the spinal column withstands quite a bit of stress and impact. As a person ages, the soft, fluid-filled discs between the vertebrae become less and less effective at absorbing the shock...

• Ways to Reduce Pain from Hip Arthritis in Newtown

  If you are suffering from hip arthritis, the pain and loss of mobility can affect your everyday activities. For those living with hip arthritis in Newtown, treating pain can make a huge difference in quality of life. Physicians at Rothman Orthopaedic...

• How to Care for Your Body After Wrist Fracture Surgery

  If you or a loved one is anticipating surgery to repair a wrist fracture, you’ll want to follow these important steps after you leave the operating room Wrist fractures can happen in an instant, but recovery takes time. Whether you broke your wrist...

• Winter Sports: Elbow Fractures and Dislocations

  Skiing and Snowboarding Elbow Injuries and How to Prevent Them In the Northeast, we are fortunate enough to live in an area where we can enjoy the beach in the summer and snow-covered mountains in the winter. The winter ski season is quickly...

• What to Expect after Hip or Knee Replacement

  As a surgeon, I continue to be surprised by the number of patients who, after recovering from a knee or hip replacement, tell me that they chose not to consider a hip or knee replacement for a long time because they just didn’t know what to expect....

• Rothman Athletic Trainers Reinforce Sports Medicine in Schools and Communities

  Rothman Orthopaedics' sports medicine program in New York is completely comprehensive, involving the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of injuries due to athletic activity. Our full team approach includes an athletic trainer,...