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• 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...

• What to Look For in a Yardley Knee Surgeon

  Yardley patients can rely on Rothman Orthopaedic Institute for superior knee surgery. There are no shortage of reasons why a patient may need a Yardley knee surgeon. Perhaps they are an aging patient with osteoarthritis who has decided to pursue knee...

• The Rundown on Achilles Tendon Injuries

  If you are a competitive or recreational athlete, chances are you have either personal or second hand experience with Achilles tendon injuries. Although only the full ruptures in professional athletes tend to dominate the news, injuries Achilles tendon...

• When to Consider Surgery for Joint Pain

  Many times, when patients experience hip and/or knee pain, they don’t know where to turn. I have heard patients express reluctance to seek care because they are worried that a provider will only recommend surgery to address their problem. While many...

• What to Do When You Break a Bone

  Breaking a bone is a serious and scary situation that can happen to anyone in a number of different ways. The most common way a bone breaks is through a traumatic event like a car accident, a fall, or a sports-related injury; however, a broken bone can...

• 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...

• Avoiding Common Running-Related Injuries

  There’s been a recurring theme related to running in the age of COVID-19. Many are turning to running to help manage the stress of shutdowns, school closures, and changes to their work schedules, not to mention anxiety regarding the possibility of...

• Getting a Total Ankle Replacement Procedure vs. Having Ankle Fusion Surgery

  The ankle is referred to as the tibiotalar joint because it is where the bones of the lower leg (fibula and tibia) and the top of the foot (talus) meet. Like all joints, this one receives its fair share of wear and tear over the years and is prone to...

• Understanding What Makes Less Invasive Spine Surgery Different

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute provides concise, need-to-know information on less invasive spine surgery. If you or someone you love is experiencing spinal aches due to injury, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute orthopaedic experts recommend seeking a...

• 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,...

• It’s Not “Just” an Ankle Sprain

  As foot and ankle surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics, we see it happen all the time—one minute a person is walking, the next, they misstep and “twist” their ankle, landing them on the ground and eventually into our office. Sprained ankles are painful and...

• The Nation’s Top Spine Surgeons Practice Right Here at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  The nations' top spine surgeons practice at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and are known for their expertise in getting patients back to healthy, active, pain free lifestyles as soon as possible. Their years of experience and cutting edge research make...

• A Checklist to Determine: Do I Need Total Hip Replacement?

  Hip pain is a common complaint among active, elderly or injured patients who are dealing with damaged cartilage or fractured bones. Dozens of potential treatment options exist, including many non-surgical approaches and for many people, those options...

• Three Reasons Why It’s No Surprise: Where to Get Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

  If you have been dealing with consistent pain, swelling and stiffness in both of your knees, you’re probably frustrated and wondering whether this is a condition that you’ll suffer with for the rest of your life. We’re here with some good news! Pain...

• Three Factors Achilles Pain Tendonitis Surgeons Recommend You Consider Prior to Surgical Treatment

  The largest, thickest, and strongest tendon in the body is the Achilles tendon, which connects the calf muscles to the heel bone. This tendon supports all stress, exertion and force of exercise. Common activities like running can stress your tendon up...