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• Football and Orthopedic Conditions Requiring Elbow Surgery

  Anyone who plays or watches football knows how disciplined and health conscious the players have to be in order to stay in peak shape over time. Football is such an injury-prone sport, in fact, a 2021 study appearing in the Journal of Sports...

• Keyboarding & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What’s the Relationship?

  It has become a forgone conclusion that if you use a computer frequently, you are at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, it is assumed that if you already have carpal tunnel syndrome, the cause is overuse of your hands, with the...

• The Facts You Need to Know About Joint Arthritis

  Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints of the body. It is characterized by inflammation, which causes swelling, stiffness and pain. Joint arthritis can be categorized into two types: Inflammatory responses: While temporary inflammation is a...

• Degenerative Joint Disease in Chester County: Prevention & Care

  Degenerative joint disease is known by several names, including osteoarthritis and wear and tear arthritis. Regardless of what it’s called, the reported symptoms of degenerative joint disease in Chester County are generally: Pain: usually worse after...

• Three Common Culprits of an Arthritic Knee

  Before you had pain, swelling and stiffness in your knee, you were active and able-bodied. You had no trouble getting in and out of your vehicle, walking up and down steps, or squatting down to pick up something off the ground. Now, however, things...

• Golfer's Elbow: FAQ

  If you golf, play tennis, or do other activities which involve the repeated swinging of your arm, you may notice pain developing on the inner side of your elbow. If so, you may be experiencing Golfer’s elbow, a form of tendonitis similar to tennis...

• What Is Tennis Elbow?

  Tennis Elbow: Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, and FAQs Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is a common condition caused by overuse or repetitive motions of the wrist and forearm, leading to pain and inflammation in the tendons and muscles around the...

• 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...

• Meniscal Transplant Surgery

  Young, active patients with symptoms of meniscal deficiency may be eligible candidates for meniscal transplant surgery. When the partial or complete loss of the meniscus has already lead to the development of osteoarthritis, a meniscal transplant will...

• Why Get PRP Treatment?

  Learn How PRP Therapy Could Help You Chronic overuse and traumatic injuries from sports are common but often difficult to treat. Tissue repair may occur too slowly for athletes who are looking for a fast, complete recovery as soon as possible. The...

• 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....

• 6 Most Common Knee Injuries

  We may not realize it, but we rely on our knees for more than we think. Whether we’re running, walking up the stairs, or simply keeping our balance as we move from point A to point B, the knee is responsible for a lot of our simple motor functions. And...

• Learn About Total Ankle Replacement in South Jersey

  Sustaining an injury to one of your ankles can be a painful experience. Even worse, an injured ankle can prevent you from getting around your house or your yard, driving to work, or doing the things you enjoy and even need to do on a daily basis. Some...

• Do I Need Total Shoulder Replacement?

  “Do I need total shoulder replacement?” Many patients who have sustained multiple shoulder injuries, such as a dislocation of the joint, or those who suffer from severe arthritis of the shoulder joints, are often concerned with the possibility of a...

• Identify & Address Symptoms of Hip Arthritis With These 3 Tips

  In order to identify the symptoms of hip arthritis, you must first understand what arthritis is and how it impacts the body. The condition is characterized by joint inflammation, which causes swelling, stiffness and the most noticeable symptom: pain....

• 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...

• Who Needs Spinal Fusion Surgery & How Does It Work?

  Spine surgery may sound like a big deal, but living with arm or leg pain for the rest of your life is a bigger deal. In fact, certain procedures, such as decompression and spinal fusion surgery, have become so common and successful, that the concept of...

• Ankle Sprains and Strains in a Winter Not-So-Wonderland

  Common Ankle Injuries in Winter Related Sports Winter sports can be a lot of fun but can also make injury more likely. Ankle sprains and strains are very common injuries, even more so in icy conditions. Winter sports like ice hockey, skiing,...

• 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...

• How To Identify A Knee Cartilage Injury

  Have you experienced a knee injury? Does this injury impact your ability to walk or continue on with other everyday activities? If so, you may have a knee cartilage injury. Although these types of injuries are relatively common, it is important to get...