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• Mike - Displaced Talus Fracture

  My story begins on January 5, 2016 in beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica. That morning I was so excited to go to the Blue Hole. The Blue Hole, is a spot in the middle of the jungle where you cliff dive and rope swing into little lagoons, it’s awesome! As I...

• Quick Tips to Stay Healthy in the 2021 Baseball Season

  The 2021 baseball season is fast approaching and many players are anxious to ramp back up as quickly as possible. However, most athletes saw a disruption to their normal routine in 2020 because of the pandemic. As such, most baseball players,...

• 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...

• How Technology Use Affects the Spine

  Back pain is the single leading cause of disability around the world. Nearly 65 million Americans have reported an episode of back-related pain in the 2018, and the number figures to grow in coming years. The back is a complex structure to understand,...

• Tips for a Quick & Efficient Grocery Store Visit During Quarantine

  Planning your next grocery shopping can seem stressful during the pandemic. Since grocery stores are taking extra precautions for the health and safety of customers and associates such as crowd control, social distancing, and sanitation practices, a...

• Peak Safety: Snowboarding Injuries and Their Prevention

  If you plan to hit the slopes this winter, there are some important facts you should know. It’s that time of year again! Avid snowboarders are gearing up to hit the slopes, hobbyists are planning their day trips, and beginners are gazing wide-eyed at...

• Top Seven Achilles Tendonitis Prevention Methods for Runners

  Treat and Prevent Your Runners’ Achilles Tendonitis As the weather becomes warmer, more and more runners can be found out and about in pursuit of health and personal improvement. Unfortunately, after the long winter layoff runners’ risk of one of the...

• 3 Steps You Can Take Now to Avoid a Distal Radial Fracture Procedure Later

  When discussing distal radial fractures, it’s helpful to define the terms because this particular injury, while fairly common, is quite specific. The radius, the larger of the two forearm bones, connects at the wrist on the side of the thumb. The...

• Five Non-Surgical Ways to Treat Shoulder Osteoarthritis

  Osteoarthritis is a chronic condition categorized by the gradual wearing away of joint cartilage. Each joint in your body has a limited supply of articular cartilage and the more you use your joints, the more likely you are to wear your cartilage down....

• Christopher - Septic Arthritic Hip

  I was an athlete that started with pain in my hip and groin area. I went to the local emergency room and they told me it was a pulled muscle, gave me pain killers and sent me on my way without even an x-ray. The next day the pain was excruciating. My...

• Preventing Beach Injuries

  Summer is full steam ahead, and now more than ever, people are eager to enjoy the hot weather and other fun in the sun activities. With increased activities also comes increased injuries, so before you pack up your sunblock and a good book for a...

• If it sounds too good to be true…

  I often get the question, “isn’t there something I can do for a jump start or isn’t there a pill I can take?” A mistake many people make is trying to hurry the process. They feel that they are more successful the faster the weight is lost. This is not...

• NFL Draft: a team doctor's role

  In late February, the medical staffs of all 32 teams make the annual trek to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine. Approximately 335 college football players are invited to the Combine. The players have 15 minute interviews with the coaches and...

• Reclaiming Your Mobility: 5 Common Questions about Hip Replacement

  Dealing with hip pain doesn’t have to be a life sentence. With today’s technology and surgical techniques, patients with hip arthritis or other injuries can face their symptoms and get started on the road to relief. A hip replacement surgery is a...

• 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....

• Shoulder & Elbow

  Shoulder and elbow joints allow us to bend, flex, reach, and rotate our arms. However, repetitive overhead movements that are common to some sports and jobs frequently overstress the elbow and shoulder joints resulting in injury. When problems related...

• Everything You Need to Know about Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment in NYC

  Where to Go for Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment NYC Patients Trust The Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Medicine Specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, of course! Every year, approximately two million people in the United States visit their doctor with a...

• Thumb Twitching: Causes and Common Triggers

  What is Thumb Twitching Thumb Twitching is a small, involuntarily, brief movement of the thumb. There is a wide range of possible causes of thumb twitching. Typically, there is no clear reason why the twitching occurs, and it will likely go away...

• An Inside Look Into the World of a Phillies Doctor: Sports Medicine at its Finest

  In anticipation of the upcoming Philadelphia Phillies season, the organization granted the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute unprecedented, behind-the-scenes access to their medical team. Dr. Michael Ciccotti, Chief of Sports Medicine at the Rothman...

• Re-thinking Triathlon Death

  During last triathlon season, there were a string of deaths in the water. Fourteen deaths in races were largely from swimming (one death occurred on the bike) These unfortunate events led a Washington Post writer to postulate that the deaths during the...