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• 5 Healthy Joint Tips from Doctors Specializing in Inflammatory Arthritis Near Newark

  Physicians at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute specialize in inflammatory arthritis near Newark and are single minded in their desire to help you keep living the life you love. In order to keep your joints moving and feeling great, we’ve compiled this...

• Starting the Conversation About Surgery for Total Shoulder Replacement

  You probably did not spend too much time thinking about your shoulder and how it works until something went wrong. Whether it was because of a distinct injury or just increasing pain and stiffness over time, you have become acutely aware of your...

• Looking for a Neck Pain Specialist in Philadelphia?

  Neck pain can get in the way of work, exercise, and everyday activities. It can even be a source of constant headaches and loss of sleep, but it is more than just a nuisance. Pain in any region of your back or neck may be a symptom of a more serious...

• 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...

• Can You Really Get Spondylolysis from Playing Volleyball?

  Learn the truth about spondylolysis and other sports career-limiting back injuries. Repetitive forces and extension movements are a regular part of training and competition, meaning that some degree of back pain is to be expected for volleyball and...

• Orthopedic Injuries At The Beach: How to Avoid Them and Still Have Fun

  Most Common Knee and Shoulder Injuries Sustained at the Beach With summer in full swing, spending a hot day at the beach is a long-lived tradition. The beach is and has always been a place of pure joy. Kids and adults alike are free to run, jump,...

• Pain vs. Soreness: How to Know the Difference

  Staying active is crucial to staying healthy, but whether you’re a seasoned athlete or someone who goes for a leisurely walk for fitness, bumps in the road will come up. It’s important to know how to identify an injury before it worsens. It’s not...

• Melissa, Knee Cap Replacement

  My story begins at a young age. I was on the high school track and field team and was throwing Javelin at practice when I had a patellar subluxation. PT gave some relief, but it was not a permanent fix. I battled knee issues all throughout my college...

• Sports Specialization in Youth Sports 

  Sports specialization has become more and more common in youth sports. It’s defined as year-round training and dedication to a single sport, at the expense of excluding other activities. This increase in sports specialization is secondary to the...

• Four Hidden Common Swimming Injuries and Their Prevention

  Prevent overuse and other career-limiting sports injuries. Swimming is often recommended as a low-impact exercise to benefit those with recurring health and joint issues. However, given over demanding workouts or incorrect technique, swimming injuries...

• John, Spinal Fusion Surgery, Warminster, PA

  About a decade ago I sustained an injury while on vacation in Ocean City, NJ. I was locking up the kids bikes under the house and when I stood up I hit the main crossbeam supporting the house. This caused a neck compression. Several weeks later the...

• A Football Season Like Never Before: How to Minimize Injury Risk During This Atypical Season

  As our opening game of the season creeps closer, we have finished 2-a-day workouts and are in the last week of game prep before opening up on the road against Georgia Tech. I am running a crossing route, doing my best to emulate what Calvin Johnson...

• Tips for Before & After: Preparation for Spine Surgery

  If you’ve been diagnosed with a back condition and told that surgery is your best option, you may be wondering what your preparation for spine surgery will look like. We’d like to share a few helpful pieces of information that will help you as you make...

• Get to Know Dr. Michael C. Ciccotti, Rothman’s Newest Sports Medicine Surgeon – Part Two

  Click here to read part one on Dr. Michael C. Ciccotti’s road to covering the Ski and Snowboard Halfpipe teams. Are there injuries specific to these athletes you’re expecting to see? As a Sports Medicine Surgeon, I treat the full spectrum of injuries...

• 3 Steps to Ensure Thorough Preparation for Spine Surgery

  If you’ve been diagnosed with a back condition and told that surgery is your best option, you may be wondering what your preparation for spine surgery will look like. We’d like to share a few helpful pieces of information that will help you as you make...

• Where Has The Best Physicians For Achilles Pain Tendonitis (And Other Important Tips)

  If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with Achilles tendonitis, you may have a number of questions. Although Achilles tendonitis is a common overuse injury, recently diagnosed patients should take the time to gather all the facts about their...

• Joint Pain Series: Do I Need to See a Doctor About Arthritis?

  Do I need to see a doctor about arthritis? Good question. We’d say that if joint pain is regularly affecting your quality of life, it’s time to be proactive about getting the treatment you need. You’re fairly certain the joint pain you’re experiencing...

• 6 Top Body Stretches for Flexibility

  The main role of stretching is to keep your muscles strong and flexible, preventing tears and muscle damage. Keeping muscles loose and healthy also allows them to hold your weight rather than allowing it to fall on your joints. If your muscles become...

• Overuse and Other Lacrosse Injury Prevention

  Prevent overuse and other career-limiting sports injuries. Traditional wisdom encourages athletes in lacrosse and other sports to specialize their participation at an early age, but new research suggests that sports specialization may be directly...

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  Total Rewards At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, we believe in offering a competitive Total Rewards Benefit and Compensation package to our employees who are essential in living our mission of providing our communities with high quality and...