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• 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...

• 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...

• 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....

• 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...

• 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,...

• 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),...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Top Immediate Care Clinic for Orthopedics...Coming Soon to an Area Near You

  Finding a top immediate care clinic in your area is an important step in creating a plan for any medical emergencies or injuries in your family. A top immediate care clinic are designed to treat a wide variety of urgent medical issues, such as...

• 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...

• 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...

• Carissa's Story - Broken Arm

  Name: Carissa Winn Hometown: Bridgeport, PA Carissa’s Specialty: Roller Derby Why did you choose Rothman? I didn’t know much about Rothman, but when I went there, I noticed that they worked with the Philadelphia Eagles and a lot of big-name athletes. I...

• What exactly was Bynum doing in Germany?

  Newly acquired 76ers center Andrew Bynum has yet to make his on-court debut in Philadelphia, but he’s been the hottest topic around Doug Collins’ team this preseason. Bynum traveled to Germany last month for a procedure known as Orthokine that is...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Joel - Knee Replacement, Florida

  I was born bow-legged and with age and arthritis it became worse and extremely painful. After getting full length X-rays, it was determined I had 19 degree varus. I was unable to walk more than two blocks and unable to participate in activities I...

• 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...