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• Everything You Need to Know About Patellar Tendinitis

  Learn about patellar tendinitis prevention and treatment. Health experts around the world universally agree that physical activity is good for the body, but what do you do when it causes you pain? Knee pain, in particular, can be an impediment to...

• Spine Series - Blog 2: Have You Tried These Treatments for Spine Conditions?

  Pain relief is the goal. And these top recommended treatments for spine conditions are the answers you need. It’s time to get on the road to recovery! We tend to forget all about the importance of spinal health until we start to experience the pain and...

• Do You Need Knee Injury Treatment?

  Unsure When to See a Knee Doctor? Here’s How You Know. Whether you run, bike, lift weights, or compete in any other athletic activity, you are probably well aware of the risk of injuries. Regardless of the type of exercise you participate in, injuries...

• Common Sports-Related Injuries in the Fall

  The leaves are changing, and the weather is cooling off, which means fall sports are back. Whether you are cheering on your favorite professional athlete, supporting your child from the sidelines, or gearing up for the game, it's important to be aware...

• Seven Stress Fracture Questions and Answers

  Don’t let a stress fracture keep you from the activities you love. If you participate in athletic activities, you’ve probably heard of stress fractures. At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, we specialize in treating sports injuries, including stress...

• Preventing and Treating Muscle Strains

  Whether you're a casual athlete, a fitness fanatic, or anyone in between, you’ve probably experienced a strained or “pulled” muscle. And while it might not be a frequent injury, it is one that can lead to serious pain and an inability to do some of the...

• The Role of 3D-Printed Splints in Hand Injury Treatment

  Challenges in Treating Hand Injuries Injuries to the hand are often quite challenging to treat, given that the function of our hands is imperative to almost all activities and movements. Acute injuries have better prognoses than chronic or untreated...

• Find a Total Ankle Replacement Surgeon in South Jersey

  Ankle injuries are frequent and can be debilitating. It’s important for patients who have sustained damage to the bone or cartilage in their ankles to receive proper and prompt care in order to avoid potential deformity, reduce pain and restore...

• FAQs About Anterior Cervical Decompression Surgery

  Anterior cervical decompression surgery and spinal fusion may become a necessary option for patients who have been treated with non-surgical procedures that have had little or no success. Whether you have an injury or a degenerative condition that is...

• What Is Tennis Elbow? A FAQ

  Maybe you’re a tennis player, and your elbow has been burning painfully with each swing. Maybe you’re not. Maybe your doctor diagnosed you with tennis elbow, and you balked at the idea, because you’ve never picked up a racket in your life. Tennis...

• Avoiding & Treating Heat Cramps: A Guide for Summer/Fall Athletes

  The sports medicine physicians of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute are helping local athletes avoid the discomforts associated with the preventable heat related issue of heat cramps. The southeastern PA area has been warned: heat index values will again...

• Five Methods for Treating a Cycling Lower Back Injury

  Take Care of Your Lower Back with These Tips for Injured Cyclists If you have ever had an injury that kept you from competing in a sport or completing everyday tasks, you know how disheartening it can feel. Cyclists with lower back injuries have...

• Three Tips for Avoiding Common Basketball Injuries to the Knee

  The Most Common Basketball Injuries and How to Prevent Them! With winter quickly settling in, winter sports injuries might be a concern for you or your family. Basketball is a popular winter sport and involves healthy activity and exercise, however,...

• Tips for Trail Runners—How to Avoid (and Treat) IT Band Syndrome

  Trail Running Offers Both Health Benefits and Some Risks Trail running is steadily building in popularity. From a public health perspective, this is great news. After all, trail running offers countless benefits for cardiovascular health, orthopaedic...

• Kelly’s Story

  In 1982, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at the age of two. At the time, most people were not aware that children could get arthritis—in fact, the same holds true today! When I was younger, I was treated with baby aspirin for a while...

• Common FAQs About Joint Arthritis

  There are over 100 types of joint arthritis. Approximately one in three adults between ages 18 and 65 have arthritis. And as many as 91 million Americans, including those who have been diagnosed and those who have not, have arthritis. Joint arthritis...

• Weekend Warriors: Avoid Shoulder Dislocations

  With the current pandemic, the shoulder surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute are still seeing many patients near South Philly, who are engaging in recreational sports that result in shoulder instability, also known as shoulder dislocations....

• Ankle Sprain Prevention & Treatment FAQ

  ‘Ouch!’ A thought we’ve all likely had at some point in our lives as we witness yet another individual fall (often literally) victim to the notorious injury we’ve come to know and love as a ‘sprained ankle’. Whether it’s a professional football player,...

• Understanding Medial Meniscus Tear Treatment

  One of two crescent-shaped pieces of rubbery fibrocartilage in the knee joint, the medial meniscus is a key component in the joint’s overall stability. It sits on the tibia and absorbs the shock of movements that would otherwise result in abrupt impact...

• Outracing Biceps Tendinitis for Swimmers Both In and Out of the Pool

  Reduce your risk of biceps tendonitis with some simple best practices. Despite its low-impact nature, swimming can still pose some intrinsic risk for participants, particularly when poor form and inconsistency are at play. Swimmers, like other...