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• Rider University, Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics Partner to Support Health, Well-Being of Rider Students and Employees

  An innovative partnership between Rider University, Capital Health and Rothman Orthopaedics will provide healthcare services for students and staff on the school’s campus in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. As the official health care partner of Rider...

• Understanding and Treating Heat Injuries in Football Players

  Understanding heat injuries is key to preventing heat injuries in Football. Heat illness during football or other athletic practices or competitions is a leading cause of death and disability among U.S. high school athletes, yet heat-related illnesses...

• 3 Non-Surgical Foot and Ankle Treatments

  Non-Operative Foot and Ankle Treatments Pain, stiffness, swelling, tenderness, or tingling in the feet or ankles can be an indication of a wide variety of potential injuries and conditions. While these symptoms may be alarming, only a small number of...

• Exploring Both Surgical & Non-Surgical Treatment Options for Mallet Finger Injuries

  Mallet finger injuries are common tendon injuries that involve the finger joints. There are two types of mallet finger. A soft tissue injury is due to a disruption of the tendon as it attaches on the bone, and a bony injury results from an avulsion...

• Knee Surgeons Offer Top Prevention Tips

  As orthopaedic specialists, we see a wide range of conditions, injuries and diseases here at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. We have teams of specialists that focus specifically on the spine, the hands and wrists, the feet and ankles and on and on....

• Five Winter Sports Injury Prevention Tips

  Over 246,000 patients were treated for winter sports injuries in 2015 alone. Practicing extra caution and using these safety tips can help you to stay safe while having fun this winter. If you’re a committed winter sports enthusiast, we know that...

• Common Baseball Injuries and Smart Baseball Injury Prevention Tips

  These four injuries are ubiquitous among baseball players. Learn more about baseball injuries and how they can be prevented. There’s been a lot of news and attention lately focused on football injuries. Due to major stories and debates regarding the...

• Don’t Run into Orthopaedic Injuries While Running in the Sand

  Few runners can pass on the opportunity to run on the beach while staying at the shore. Before enjoying beach running, it’s essential to understand the risks barefoot running and running in sand poses and how those risks can be mitigated....

• McKenna, ACL/LCL Reconstruction

  Hello, my name is McKenna Dowd and currently I am a junior in High School. High school is suppose to be filled with fun and great memories, but for me I have been struggling with an ACL and LCL injury with partially tearing my meniscus. I am a three...

• For An ACL Injury, New Jersey Area Orthopaedic Specialists Can Help

  Between the running, jumping, pivoting, and other quick paced motions in many sports, injuries are not uncommon. However, some are easily resolved with an ice pack and a couple days of rest, while others require more involved treatment. One major...

• Answers to Eight Common Questions About Cartilage Injuries In Limerick

  Cartilage may be a small part of our body’s overall anatomy, but it plays a big role in helping us move and complete basic, everyday activities. When healthy joints move, there is very little friction, therefore, no pain. However, when joints are...

• Five Questions Soccer Players Should Ask Their Physician For Patellar Tendinitis

  Ask these questions at your appointment to make sure you’re getting all the facts. The smell of the grass on the field, the feel of the wind rushing past you as you run, the joy of a game well played, the comradery of the team: all these things make...

• Getting Serious About Sports-Related Heat Exhaustion in Fall Athletes

  Sports medicine specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute are committed to helping local athletes stay safe during preseason and avoid heat related illness, such as heat exhaustion. We think of watching football and soccer in the cool, crisp fall...

• Joey - ACL Reconstruction, Torn Meniscus

  UPDATE: I was able to return to play hockey again and played my first Juniors game November 11 in the USPHL Premier with the NJ Rockets in which I gained my first assist. I am still currently playing for The USPHL Rockets Premier and have played 18...

• 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...

• Sport Specialization: Take the summer off!

  One significant change in the care of athletes over the last 10 years has been this concept of specialization. When I grew up you typically played football in the fall, basketball/hockey in the winter and baseball in the spring. The summer was spent...

• Five Facts You Never Knew About Degenerative Joint Disease in New Jersey

  Cartilage could be described as the unsung hero of the musculoskeletal system. In all of the body’s joints, it provides the smooth, gliding surface that cushions what would otherwise be bone-on-bone contact. With every step, twist, jump and bend, we...

• Spinal Cord Injuries: When Surgery is the Solution

  Every function of your body depends on the health of your spinal cord. In this article, we’ll cover some basic information about causes and characteristics of spinal cord conditions, types of spine surgery, and guidelines for how to respond if trauma...

• Age-Related Knee Changes: Understanding, Managing, and Thriving

  As we journey through life, our bodies undergo various transformations, and one area that frequently bears the brunt of these changes is our knees. Age-related knee changes are common, and understanding their nuances and the available treatment options...

• PCL Reconstruction: A Promising Solution for a Lesser Known Knee Injury

  In the back of the knee, there exists a small, but important ligament – the posterior cruciate ligament, or commonly, the PCL. It is one of four major bands that stretch across the knee joint, connecting the bones of the upper leg to the bones of the...