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• Risks and Relief for Heat Exhaustion in Football Players

  Learn about the risks and treatments for heat exhaustion in football players and other athletes. Despite the ongoing rise of safety awareness campaigns student and professional sports, incidents of heat illnesses continue to occur every season. These...

• A Guide to Spring Hiking

  After spending so many winter days inside, the warmer temps have us craving nature more than ever. And with hiking being one of the best ways to immerse ourselves in the great outdoors, it’s understandable why many of us will try to spontaneously take...

• Common Winter Injuries: Risks, Prevention, and Treatments

  The colder months of winter bring us fun, snow, and endless seasonal activities. But with all the unpredictable weather and the bitter cold, come unexpected winter injuries. Wintertime risks can typically be avoided but the first step is to educate...

• Ankle Sprains in Lacrosse Players: The Complete Guide

  Everything you need to know about one of America’s most common injuries You’re running down the field cradling the ball when you pivot around a defender and your ankle rolls. The pain is instant, but you’re determined to stay in the game. While many...

• Three Questions to Help You Find the Best Lawrenceville Joint Surgeons

  Nervous At The Thought Of Joint Surgery? These Questions Can Help. Joint pain can result from a number of traumatic events, emerging conditions, or diseases. If you have joint pain that is getting progressively worse, it’s time to get diagnosed and...

• Dr. Richard H. Rothman Recognized as 100 Great Health Care Leaders to Know in 2017

  Richard H. Rothman, MD, Ph.D, Founder, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, was named one of the 100 Great Health Care Leaders to Know in 2017, by Becker’s...

• 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...

• How To Prepare For Distal Radial Fracture Surgery: A Step-By-Step Guide

  Distal radial fractures are the most common form of wrist fracture, and many of these can be treated without surgery. However, some of the more severe cases of this type of injury do require an operation to restore the bone to its proper position and...

• Why Preventing Slip and Fall Injuries Starts in the Gym

  Slip and fall sports injury prevention starts here! Sports-related injuries occur for a variety of reasons. For some athletes, overuse injuries related to repeated motions and muscle fatigue can bring on chronic problems. For those playing contact...

• Rotator Cuff Tear - Repair and Recovery

  Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common and affect up to four million people yearly. These types of injuries increase with age and commonly occur in those who play repetitive motion sports or have a job involving motions that remain the same all...

• Football Injury Prevention

  How to prevent being sidelined by a football injury Whether you’re a player, a friend, a family member, or a fan, there’s one phrase that strikes terror into your heart this time of year: football injury. For many Americans, football is so ingrained in...

• 2 Popular Summer Activities, 5 Summer Sports Injuries

  Swimmers and divers commonly experience injuries caused by stress and overuse as well as traumatic accidents. These are five of the most typical of these injuries. The most committed among us know that swimming isn’t just a summertime sport. Serious...

• 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...

• Preventing Sports Injuries During the Preseason

  The fall sports season is approaching, which means training is in full effect. Strength and conditioning during preseason is essential to ensure your body is prepared and equipped to handle long practices and games, as well as to increase flexibility...

• Winter Sports: Elbow Fractures and Dislocations

  Skiing and Snowboarding Elbow Injuries and How to Prevent Them In the Northeast, we are fortunate enough to live in an area where we can enjoy the beach in the summer and snow-covered mountains in the winter. The winter ski season is quickly...

• 3 Steps to Treating & Recovering from Soccer-Related Patellar Tendinitis

  Don’t let patellar tendonitis keep you off the soccer field! Soccer players, coaches, and parents are no strangers to the variety of knee problems that can trouble athletes of all ages and competition levels. If you’ve been around “the beautiful game”...

• Football Injury Prevention: Knowledge is Power

  Know Which Football Injuries Are Most Common so You Can Prevent Them Did you know that football is one of the most accident and injury prone sports? As a high contact sport, frequent injuries are common. And while many people are aware that serious...

• Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Recovery

  If you’re concerned you might be one of the over 100,000 people in the U.S. in need of total shoulder replacement surgery, don’t worry! Recovery from total shoulder replacement surgery can alleviate painful symptoms and improve mobility. Are you having...

• Running is Killing My Feet!

  Since the onset of Covid-19, many of us have tried to find alternative ways to stay in shape and lose weight. With all the gyms, dance schools, martial arts studios, etc. forced to close, people have turned to running to stay in shape. The range of...

• Dr. Bishop’s Tips for Staying Active While Socially Distancing

  The health benefits of physical activity are well known. These include weight management, reduced anxiety, improved immune health, reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, and promotion of bone and muscle strength. During these stressful times of social...