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• Ruth, Total Hip Replacement

  My name is Ruth and I'm 48 years old and two years in to a full hip replacement and another possibly coming my way in the future. Here's my story. For the best part of my life I have been a tennis player. Brought up in the UK, I was a nationally ranked...

• 6 Tips for Running Injury Prevention at the Shore

  The beach offers an excellent opportunity for healthy athletic activity, but it also poses unique risks. Learn more about the risks associated with beach running and what can be done to effectively mitigate them. Even during a vacation, most runners...

• Rothman Orthopaedics Virtual 5.0k - How to Run a Virtual Race

  Dr. Meghan Bishop is a Sports Medicine Surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedics New York and recent competitor in the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials, who finished 50th out of 350 runners. With most upcoming large sized races cancelled, it’s a good time to try...

• Phillies' doc: MLB 'very focused' on concussion prevention

  In light of last week’s report on the late Ryan Freel, I decided to outline some of the measures Major League Baseball is taking to address concussions in the sport. MLB has taken a very serious, very focused stance on preventing concussions in...

• Scott - Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

  Growing up, my passion has always been and continues to be ice hockey. Playing at the collegiate level, I have a strong desire to be on the ice and have no intention of stopping anytime soon. A few years ago, I injured my right knee damaging multiple...

• Nancy, Rotator Cuff & Dislocated Bicep

  Life was good, actually awesome, as I took a vacation day on Friday December 4. I was on the way to my best friend’s daughter’s ultrasound appt at 8th & Walnut to see if her very first baby would be a boy or a girl. As it turned out, it’s a boy. Took...

• Dr. Ross's Bicycling Tips

  Cycling is a great sport to develop aerobic and cardiovascular health. However, there are few common mistakes that lead to injuries. Following these simple tips might help with most of the common mistakes that people get into which lead to injury. 1....

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Provides The Best Meniscal Tear Surgeries Near Delaware

  If you or someone you love have experienced a meniscus tear and you are looking for a doctor to perform meniscal tear surgeries near Delaware, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is here to help. Meniscal tears can manifest in different ways, such as the...

• Joey - ACL Reconstruction, Torn Meniscus

  UPDATE: I was able to return to play hockey again and played my first Juniors game November 11 in the USPHL Premier with the NJ Rockets in which I gained my first assist. I am still currently playing for The USPHL Rockets Premier and have played 18...

• Robert, Anterior cervical decompression fusion surgery

  On the morning of October 23, 2012 I awoke to a stiff neck, attributing this to sleeping the wrong way. I went out for my normal run that morning, but the stiff neck didn't improve. Over the next several weeks the stiff neck turned into neck pain, left...

• Athletic Training - Sports Medicine Outreach

  What is an Athletic Trainer? Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of...

• Richard - Total Hip Replacement

  I had two uncemented Bi-Polar Hip Replacements in 1990 when I was 38 and 39 years of age. I had no follow up except for a couple visits with my Orthopedist in the summer of 1990. I am a big guy 6'3" 200 lbs and very active. I used to be an athlete. I...

• Nerve Palsies

  Nerve palsy is a condition that results in loss or reduction of movement of a body part due to the paralysis of a nerve. This can occur from fractures (broken bones), lacerations (cuts), traction (nerve stretching), compression (external or internal),...

• Major League Baseball and the second opinion

  The Phillies expect to have some information about the particulars and the severity of Roy Halladay’s shoulder injury sometime today. The ace right-hander admitted to feeling discomfort in his shoulder after Sunday’s start against the Miami Marlins,...

• Three Tips for Foot Health from Physicians for Achilles Tendonitis in Philadelphia

  Foot health is important because it bears the force of your weight while you exercise. Over the years, the natural wear and tear of daily use can affect your Achilles tendon in particular—the muscle connecting the back of your calf to your heel bone....

• Ricardo - Knee & Elbow Surgeries

  Ricardo “Animal” Migliarese (aka Rick Migliarese, born December 17, 1978) is an American born professional Brazilian Jiu Jitsu grappler and a 4th degree Relson Gracie Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt with approximately 20 years of experience in BJJ and...

• The World's Most Dangerous Foot Wear

  Back and neck pain. Spinal problems. Aching knees. Strained leg tendons. Injuries from a game of pickup football? Think again. All of these injuries can occur from wearing high heels. The problems caused by high heels go way beyond a pair of aching...

• Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship

  The Shoulder and Elbow Fellowship at The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia is considered one of the premier fellowships in the country. An extensive and varied experience is offered in all aspects of surgical...

• Athletic Training- Sport Medicine Outreach

  What is an Athletic Trainer? Athletic Trainers (ATs) are health care professionals who collaborate with physicians. The services provided by ATs comprise prevention, emergency care, clinical diagnosis, therapeutic intervention and rehabilitation of...

• Kathy, Total Knee Replacement

  So glad to be retired - so unhappy to not be able to enjoy life due to a knee that was completely shot! Both cartilages had been removed in the 1970's and I was beyond bone on bone - more like bone IN bone. I was told by an orthopedic surgeon that I...