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• Will lockout lead to more NHL injuries?

  Ah, October, one of my favorite months. Crisp fall weather is here, football is in full swing, the Major League Baseball playoffs and World Series are upon us and the start of the basketball and hockey seasons have finally arrived. What more can an...

• Foot and Ankle Care in Football Season and Beyond

  Football season is a popular time for families and friends to get outdoors and be active together, and with those benefits also comes increased risk of injury. Feet and ankles are particularly vulnerable in this rough-and-tumble sport, but familiarity...

• Home to the Most Effective Distal Radial Fracture

  Distal Radial Fractures Are Serious Injuries That Require Reliable, Expert Care Wrist fractures are common — and nondiscriminatory. Even individuals with excellent bone health may experience a broken wrist if a traumatic blow or an unusual fall occurs....

• 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....

• 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...

• 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...

• Starting the Conversation About Surgery for Total Shoulder Replacement

  You probably did not spend too much time thinking about your shoulder and how it works until something went wrong. Whether it was because of a distinct injury or just increasing pain and stiffness over time, you have become acutely aware of your...

• The Infamous Pop: How to Find Effective Treatment for ACL Tear

  The anterior cruciate ligament is one of four short, tough bands of connective tissue in the knee joint. These bands are strong, but flexible, allowing them to provide stability to the knee while also accommodating the movement of the hinge joint....

• The Road To Recovery From A Wrist Fracture In Philadelphia

  A wrist fracture is a relatively common injury which can usually be treated with great success. However, if you or a loved one have suffered a wrist fracture in Philadelphia, you may be wondering where to go from here. At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute,...

• Achilles Tendinitis: the Weekend Warrior’s Weakness

  Reduce your risk of Achilles tendonitis with some simple best practices. Weekend warriors might best be defined as workers in predominantly sedentary jobs who take to the fields for strenuous sports and activities on their days off. These bursts of...

• Living With Rotator Cuff Injuries in Philadelphia? Here Are Four Steps You Can Take For Relief

  At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, We Specialize at Treating Rotator Cuff Injuries You might associate rotator cuff injuries with baseball and softball pitchers or tennis players. However, these injuries are more common among people over the age of 40...

• 6 Winter Hiking Tips

  Temps may have dropped in New York but some of the most beautiful scenes in nature can be taken in during a winter hike. Whether you’ve been wanting to go for a winter hike or if you’re just interested in trying something new, we have some tips that...

• The Latest in Hip Replacement with Rothman Florida Surgeon Dr. Petrie

  While we may not realize it, we use our hips for just about everything in our daily lives. They are the joints that allow us to run, walk, and even stand, making them directly responsible for many of the movements we find to be commonplace as adults....

• Do I have Sciatica?

  The spine is a very unique and important part of the human body. It is essential to the nervous system because it protects the spinal cord, which connects nerves to the brain. It is also an essential piece of the skeleton because of its stabilizing and...

• 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...

• Where to Get Total Knee Replacement Surgery for Best Result

  Where the femur and tibia meet, cartilage protects the knee joint, allowing it to function without the pain of bone-on-bone interaction. When the knee is healthy and the cartilage is intact, the body functions as it should. We are able to run, walk,...

• Cartilage Injuries in Trenton and Philadelphia: Articular Cartilage Explained

  Are you or someone you love concerned about a possible cartilage injury? Cartilage injuries in Trenton and the Philadelphia area are treatable by Rothman Orthopaedic Institute orthopaedic specialists. Differentiating between cartilage types is...

• Treatments for Hip Arthritis: What’s Right For You?

  If you or someone you love has hip arthritis, you may have begun to notice how the pain and stiffness can affect your life. As normal activities become more painful and difficult to perform, you are probably looking for treatments for hip arthritis. At...

• What are the Top Cartilage Injury Treatments Recommended by Orthopaedists?

  Top Orthopaedists weigh in on Cartilage Injuries Cartilage in the knee is the protective covering that lets our joints glide comfortably. When a quick twist or sudden impact causes a tear, we realize the crucial job it does for our joints. When this...

• 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...