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• Shoulder Arthroscopy: What to Expect

  Shoulder pain can be debilitating and make everyday tasks difficult to complete. Whether you’ve experienced a direct injury or woke up one day with shoulder pain, there are many treatment options available. One common minimally invasive repair is a...

• Arthroscopic Debridement

  Ankle Arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure used to help alleviate arthritic pain in a joint. As cartilage starts to break down from arthritis in the joint, bone spurs and osteophytes can develop causing bone to rub against bone. This causes...

• Non-operative Muscle Strain Treatment

  The goal of any treatment and rehabilitation program is designed to relieve the pain, restore the normal range of motion, and restore the muscle’s inherent strength. R.I.C.E. (which represents Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation), is the most common...

• Spring Sports Preview: Baseball is just around the corner

  Though snow covers the ground and temperatures dip below freezing, make no mistake—spring and baseball are just around the corner! It behooves any committed ballplayer, young and old alike, to begin the appropriate preseason conditioning. This requires...

• Non-operative Finger Sprain Treatments

  In consultation with your Rothman physician, treatment may include: Rest - Avoid using the injured finger. Ice - Apply ice or a cold pack to your finger for 15-20 minutes, four times a day, for several days or until the pain and swelling goes away. Ice...

• Ulnar Shortening Osteotomy

  I began to experience pain in my right wrist last July (2016). The way I would describe the pain as simply as possible, is that every time I would turn my right in a circle, the pain & sensation of muscles pulling and stretching would take over my arm...

• Tom - Knee Replacement

  On Friday, October 16th 2015 Dr. Eric Levicoff performed a left knee replacement surgery on me at Bryn Mawr Hospital, which went very well. I was released to go home on Sunday, October 18, 2015. On Thursday, October 22, 2015, I was admitted to the...

• Philip, Lumbar Spine Laminectomy, Glen Gardner, NJ

  My story is short, and looking back it almost seems miraculous. Last spring while visiting my son, his wife and our new grandson in Sydney, Australia, I began to experience pain in my left leg. Although I was preparing to celebrate my seventieth...

• Joey's Story - Total Hip Replacement

  Name: Joey Perillo Hometown: Yardley, Bucks County, PA Joey’s Specialty: Actor, bartender, PA Fire Police Officer, mediocre rhythm guitar player Condition: Arthritis (worsening, near crippling hip pain - persistent limp causing/aggravating pain and...

• 4 Things to Know About Total Hip Replacement

  If you had never suffered from pain in your hip, you’d have probably gone your entire life without ever thinking much of that joint at all. You probably wouldn’t have known that the hip is a truly essential support mechanism for the rest of your body....

• What to Expect During Your Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery Recovery

  If you and your doctor have determined that a total shoulder replacement surgery is the right step for you to take toward relieving your pain and restoring the range of motion in your shoulder joint, you probably have a lot of questions regarding the...

• OrthopaediCare

  Now we both share the Rothman name The physicians of OrthopaediCare are proud to become part of the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, one of America's most acclaimed orthopaedic groups. The level of care and compassion you've received from us will be...

• Bilateral Hip Replacement

  What is a "Simultaneous" Bilateral Total Hip Replacement (BTHR)? In a simultaneous procedure both hips are replaced in one operation, on the same day under one anesthesia. This means that there is one hospitalization and one recovery period. Certain...

• Ben's Story - Shoulder Replacement

  Name: Ben Lerner Hometown: Philadelphia, PA Ben’s Specialty: Baseball Why did you choose Rothman? Actually, I chose the surgeon, Dr. Gerry Williams, before he became a Rothman doctor. Since Dr. Williams was already recognized as a national expert in...

• Non-Operative Achilles Tendonitis Treatments

  Achilles tendonitis can develop into a chronic problem if treatment is not initiated in a timely manner. Over time, inflammation can lead to degenerative changes within the tendon and a higher chance of Achilles tendon rupture. Therefore, it is...

• Andrew J. Clair, MD

  Dr. Clair is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon with extensive training in hip and knee replacement. He specializes in total hip and knee arthroplasty, as well as complex revision surgeries of the hip and knee. He earned his medical degree from...

• Lynn's Story - Left Knee Replacement

  Name: Lynn Fallon Hometown: Newtown, PA Condition: Left Knee Replacement Treatment: Left Knee Replacement Why did you choose Rothman? I chose Rothman based on referrals from friends, medical colleagues and reputation. I had interviewed with 1 other...

• Spine Exercises for Pain and Prevention

  Exercise for the neck and lower back can be challenging, especially when you are in pain. Performing the incorrect exercise or using poor technique can make pain worse and slow recovery. For minor aches and pains in the neck and lower back, it is safe...

• Diabetic Foot Care Guidelines

  Your foot care guidelines: Wash feet daily and dry them thoroughly, especially between the toes Moisturize your feet everywhere but between the toes Keep toenails trimmed Use an emery board to file down sharp nail edges Check your feet every day for...

• Rothman Soon to be Running the Best Urgent Care Clinic for Orthopedics

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is the largest orthopedic specialist group in the greater Philadelphia region. The doctors at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute have been serving the residents of this area for over forty five years and are excited to...