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• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Non-operative Ankle Sprain and Fracture Treatments

  Sprain In the case of an ankle sprain, rehabilitation is crucial and starts early. A Rothman foot and ankle surgeon may recommend one or more of the following treatment options: *Immobilization- Depending on the severity of the injury, a short-leg...

• Shining the Spotlight on Cheerleading Concussions in South Jersey

  Much media attention is falling on sports today due to rising awareness and concern about the dangers of concussions. While the spotlight so far has been primarily on football and boxing, cheerleaders are routinely exposed to the same dangers. If you...

• 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...

• Shoulder Dislocation: Facts You Can Trust

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute offers care you can count on for shoulder dislocation Your shoulder is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Your shoulders have the greatest...

• 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...

• Benefits

  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...

• Finding the Right Orthopedic Hip Surgeon

  You depend upon your hip for the strength and flexibility to do many of the things that you love. From walking and bending to biking or even lifting precious grandchildren, the use of your hip is vital to many important aspects of your day to day life....

• A Step By Step Guide to Preparing For Recovery From Bilateral Total Knee Replacement

  What should I expect during my recovery from bilateral total knee replacement? This is a common question asked to our knee specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. If you are asking this question, you are probably concerned with how to prepare for...

• Stop Living With Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

  If you or someone you love has been living with osteoarthritis knee pain, you are well aware of the significant effect this condition can have on your life. The pain, swelling, and stiffness, can become more than just a nuisance; over time, these...

• Overuse Injuries In Young Baseball Players

  There has been a sharp increase in the incidence of shoulder and elbow injuries, especially in young baseball players. We are seeing these injuries in younger and younger patients which is an alarming trend. This has directly correlated to the increase...

• When to See a Sports Medicine Doctor

  Athletes are notorious for waiting too long to seek help for an injury. Whether they think they can play through and shake it off, or they don’t want to lose playing time, this is a dangerous mistake to make. What began as a mild pain could become a...

• Advice from the Area’s Best Surgeons for Total Ankle Replacement

  Many people experience foot and ankle pain at some point in their lives. This is commonly a result of all of the walking and running we do on a regular basis, which constantly impact our bones and joints. Fortunately, most foot and ankle injuries do...

• Making Football Safer: Turf, leg injuries and HGH testing

  It was a cold, damp December night in Seattle. The Eagles were playing the Seahawks on a special Thursday night game. On a punt, Colt Anderson, who was headed for the Pro Bowl as a Special Teams player tried to avoid a block and planted his foot and...