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• Mike, Bilateral Knee Replacement

  I shoe horses for a living, which involves a lot of squatting and bending over. I started having pain in my knees years ago, but being self-employed, with few people to take care of my clients, kept me from pursuing surgery. It finally got to the point...

• Top Urgent Care Clinic For Your Immediate Orthopedic Needs

  When a medical emergency arises, you may not know exactly who to call first or where to go. If a medical need is pressing and can’t wait for a scheduled doctor visit during normal business hours, or the emergency room you can choose to head to a top...

• Ned - Meniscectomy

  The photo attached was taken last Fall at the end of the "Bird In Hand Half Marathon" in Lancaster County, PA. The plaque I'm holding is the "Road Apple Award," given to runners who complete both the Garden Spot Half Marathon and the Bird In Hand Half...

• Get a handle on portion control

  March is National Nutrition Month. This year's theme is “Eat Right, Your Way, Every Day”. This encourages personalized healthy eating and recognizes that food choices are impacted by food preferences, life style, cultural and ethnic traditions and...

• Leslie, Bi Lateral Total Knee Replacements

  My journey began back in high school when I injured my left knee playing field hockey in 1968. I tore my ACL & MCL, which were surgically repaired. Another surgery to rebuild the left knee in 1974 and subsequent meniscus tear repairs in both knees from...

• Non-operative Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Treatment

  The earliest symptoms of cubital tunnel syndrome generally lessen with the cessation of repetitive or irritating activities. In addition, the symptoms may also be controlled through anti-inflammatory medications. It is far more important, however, to...

• Rochelle - Hip Replacement

  Way back in 2004, My husband & I were on the Yangtse River cruise. I knew then, that I would eventually need a right hip replacement. It was just beginning to bother me. At my dinner table, sat two Orthopedic Surgeons. One had his knee done, one had...

• John, Ankle Replacement, Coatesville, PA

  When John first walked into the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, the remarkable thing is that he walked at all. Scans showed that his talus, or ankle bone, broken and treated years before, was effectively gone. John had suspected for years that his badly...

• Local Student Athletes Face Serious Injuries

  It’s a rainy August morning, days before the Wildcats’ 2015 season opener, and practice has just ended. Quarterback John Robertson is jogging across Goodreau Field with a smile on his face. This season could be even better than 2014, which was a huge...

• Jerry - Rotator Cuff Tear, Labral Tear

  I had become an avid cyclist over the past few years when, in the interests of the environment and general do goodedness, I took a large container of paper to the local recycling station. As the container went up over the edge I went down. Diagnosed...

• Roger - Hip Replacement

  First off, I'm not great at writing stories, but I will do my best to explain. I've always been athletic and at 57 years old, I still am. Four years ago I hurt my hip playing softball. I continued to play until the pain got too bad in February of this...

• Answers About Initial Non-Operative Meniscal Tear Treatment in Philadelphia

  Although anyone is at risk for a meniscal tear, this type of injury is relatively common in athletes. A twisting-type force can rip or tear the meniscus by pinching it between the femur and the tibia. However a fall, or even rising from a squatting...

• Tim's Rothman Story – Spine Surgery

  By all accounts, Tim is a handyman. When he’s not working full-time, he’s in the garage refurbishing his ’48 Chevy or crafting his next piece of woodwork. Or he was, until the day he hurt his back and experienced traumatic sciatic nerve pain. The...

• Paul's Rothman Story - Shoulder Replacement

  From skiing the slopes in Vermont to rowing the choppy waters of the Schuylkill, Paul does it all. But as a bilateral above-knee amputee, it’s all with his arms. Whether in his wheelchair or out on the water, his shoulders are essential to everything...

• Brian - Total Knee Replacement

  My total knee replacement was performed on the morning of August 17, 2016, after several years of trying to believe it was not necessary, even though it was hard to walk just one block without stopping to rest. The surgery went beautifully, the time I...

• RothmanNow powered by HURT!

  Calling all Weekend Warriors, Parents of Youth Athletes and anyone who has wanted or needs immediate answers following an injury, RothmanNow powered by HURT! is here to help. Rothman Orthopaedics has partnered with the HURT! app to offer FREE, fast,...

• Non-operative Labral Tear Treatment

  Initially, treatment may include: Icing - Packs of ice applied to the shoulder area for twenty to thirty minutes, three to four times a day should relieve inflammation and pain. Medication - Anti-inflammatory medicines, such as ibuprofen, should also...

• Kennedy Hospital

  By the time most couples are just rolling out of bed, Chris and Henry have already put in a full day’s work. Happily married for 46 years, Chris and Henry aren’t content with just running the family farm. Whether it’s diving into the Polar Plunge or...

• Joe's Rothman Story - Orthopaedic Oncology

  On the surface, Joe seems like an everyday guy – grew up in South Philly; married his high school sweetheart; now raising a family in Glassboro with the kids, and the dog, and the basketball hoop in the driveway – but his story is anything but...

• Christopher, Rotator Cuff Tear

  I'm a P.E. teacher and also have my own yoga business. I am the primary yoga teacher and spend time after school practicing yoga with high school sports teams, daycare facilities, middle school students and private lessons for adults. For about 5 years...