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• 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,...

• How Do You Identify an MCL Injury Philadelphia Residents?

  A Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) injury occurs when the ligament on the inner side of the knee is stretched or (partially/fully) torn. This ligament, a band of tissue stretching from your inner thigh bone to the bone of your shin, prevents the knee...

• 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...

• One Bad Fall: The Most Common Reason for Distal Radial Fracture Surgery

  If you or someone you love has suffered a distal radius fracture, you know firsthand that the onset of symptoms is immediate. First, of course, there is pain. Accompanying that pain is often tenderness, swelling and eventually, bruising. Depending on...

• Healthy Bone Tips from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Distal Radial Fracture Physicians

  As we’re entering the Winter season, snow and ice can lead to injuries. The distal radial fracture physicians at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute would like to remind you of these important tips for protecting your bone health and preventing such...

• Joint Series - Blog 3: Do I Need a Joint Replacement?

  Joint replacement surgeries are generally considered to be safe, effective treatment options for more severe cases of arthritis in the major joints. Find out if it’s right for you... If chronic, nagging joint pain has you trying every possible...

• What Are the Most Common Winter Injuries? And How Can I Stay Safe?

  Winter presents new opportunities for injury. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. As the days grow shorter, the weather turns colder, and the last few leaves shiver on the tree branches, our thoughts turn to the excitement of winter....

• Common Teenage Sports Injuries: Patients Who Suffer From an Injured Medial Collateral Ligament in Newtown Square

  Knee injuries occur often among active teens, and a torn medial collateral ligament (MCL) is a common example. The experts at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute specialize in providing the best care for your teen’s knee joints and their affected tissues. If...

• Understanding and Treating Patients with a Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury in King of Prussia

  The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) is a one of the four major ligaments in the knee. It is located on the outside of the knee, connecting the thighbone (femur) to the smaller bone in the lower leg (fibular). Its main function is to prevent the knee...

• Save Your Arms: Injuries When You Extend Your Arms to Brace Your Fall

  Hyperextended Arms and Elbow Dislocations This Winter The increasing cold and icy weather conditions this winter season may cause an increase in common orthopaedic injuries. Slipping and falling on ice or snow can occur quite often and may lead to many...

• How to Treat Shoulder Injuries

  Throwing and swinging sports can be excellent for building up the musculoskeletal strength of your shoulders. A steady regimen of activity and strength building exercises can help to build healthy, resilient shoulder muscles, tendons, ligaments, and...

• 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...

• What is Shoulder Bursitis?

  Dr. Rocco Bassora, Sports Medicine Surgeon, walks us through the anatomy of the shoulder, how shoulder bursitis can affect it, and how to treat this painful condition. ‘What is shoulder bursitis’ is a commonly asked question, and shoulder bursitis is a...

• Total Hip Replacement: Techniques & Technology

  Over the last two decades, the number of total hip replacements being performed each year has steadily increased in the United States according to the American Association of Hip and Knee surgeons. Many of the existing techniques and technology that...

• Innovative Osteotomies for Hip Deformities

  Hip deformities can significantly impact mobility, causing pain and limiting daily activities. These deformities may arise from congenital conditions, trauma, or degenerative diseases, affecting the alignment and function of the hip joint. Fortunately,...

• Your Guide to Getting Better: Post Knee Surgery Recovery

  So, you’ve been told your knee condition requires surgery. Now you’re wondering just what exactly this procedure entails and how long your recovery process will be. Will you need physical therapy? When will you be able to get back to playing the sports...

• 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...

• A Tale of Two Moments: Varying Experiences With Torn ACL Symptoms

  With between 70,000 and 80,000 incidents reported annually in the U.S., it’s no wonder anterior cruciate ligament injuries have become one of the most recognizable - and most dreaded - knee injuries. Though they do often occur in the context of impact...

• Is It Time To Seek Physicians For Achilles Pain Tendonitis?

  If you have been suffering from ankle pain, you may be wondering when you should seek out medical attention. If this pain tends to get worse during or after use and seems centered at the very back of your ankle, you may wonder if it could be Achilles...

• Three Common Injuries From Falling on Ice and How to Treat Them

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute treats orthopaedic injuries resulting from falls. For those in the Northeast, winter often features more risks of orthopaedic injuries resulting from traumatic accidents than any other season. Cold weather can make muscles...