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• UCL Repair Revolution: Advancing Care for Throwing Athletes

  Introduction Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries are becoming increasingly prevalent among young athletes, particularly in throwing sports such as baseball. These injuries can severely impact a player’s ability to throw with velocity and...

• How to Start Reclaiming Your Mobility When Facing Osteoarthritis Knee Pain

  For many shrugging off joint pain was normal, until the moment that it wasn’t. It probably crept up slowly and only later felt urgent. This is the common experience of others like yourself that are facing osteoarthritis knee pain. The primary...

• Patty, Total Knee Replacement

  Hello, my name is Patty. In 1988, I was injured in a skiing accident, which left me with having to get an ACL replacement on my right knee. The surgery was a success, but over the years, everything around the ACL started to fail. I've had numerous...

• What Is Tommy John Surgery?

  Tommy John Surgery 101: Everything You Need to Know “What is Tommy John surgery?” The Shoulder & Elbow and Sports Medicine specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute receive this question from athletes often. We decided to compile our physician’s...

• Common Hand Injuries in Football

  The arrival of fall marks the return of football season. Despite growing awareness of football-related injuries, conditions of the hand and wrist are often overlooked. While some injuries can allow for early return to play, others require time to heal,...

• Rothman Orthopaedics Relocates to Brand New, State-of-the-Art Office Location in Hamilton, NJ.

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, an internationally-recognized leader in orthopaedic care, announces the relocation to a brand new, conveniently located office in Hamilton Township, NJ on Monday, February 1, 2021. Located at 1079 Whitehorse Mercerville...

• Rothman Orthopaedics Florida Opens First Office in Winter Park  

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, an internationally recognized leader in orthopaedic care, this month opened its first, state-of-the art office in Central Florida. Located at 255 N. Lakemont Ave, Suite 207 in Winter Park, Rothman’s team of...

• What to Do When You Break a Bone

  Breaking a bone is a serious and scary situation that can happen to anyone in a number of different ways. The most common way a bone breaks is through a traumatic event like a car accident, a fall, or a sports-related injury; however, a broken bone can...

• Rothman and HealthWorks Academies Partner with Philadelphia City Rowing for Career Education Panels

  Over the last six months, Rothman’s marketing team worked alongside HealthWorks Academies to develop a series of panels for high school student athletes that are part of Philadelphia City Rowing, showcasing the different career opportunities in the...

• Melissa, Knee Cap Replacement

  My story begins at a young age. I was on the high school track and field team and was throwing Javelin at practice when I had a patellar subluxation. PT gave some relief, but it was not a permanent fix. I battled knee issues all throughout my college...

• Michael - ACL, MCL & Meniscus Surgery - Bridgeton, NJ

  If you have skied for more than 30 years with only a bump here or a bruise there, you are indeed, fortunate. If your luck runs out on the slopes and you suffer a severe orthopedic injury, if you are fortunate, you go to Rothman Orthopaedic Institute...

• 4 Most Common Basketball Injuries

  Since its invention in 1891 by YMCA teacher Dr. James Naismith, the game of basketball has seen immense growth. From peach baskets on a small gym wall, to powerful dunks in front of millions of fans, the sport has rapidly changed from what it once was....

• When is carpal tunnel syndrome bad enough for surgery?

  Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to compression of the median nerve at the junction of the hand and the wrist (i.e. a “pinched” nerve). It is the most common diagnosis that I see in the office as a hand surgeon. The nerve sits inside of a tight canal...

• 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...

• 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...

• Gabriele - Proximal Hamstring Repair

  In July 2016, believing I was still 29 and not 56, I was playing Frisbee after a rainstorm, slipped in the wet grass and fell into a very awkward split, followed by excruciating pain. I was told by the ER physicians that it was probably a hamstring...

• Daniel - Lumbar Microdiscectomy & Peroneal Tendon Repair

  I suffered chronic back pain off and on for years until one day I woke up and realized I could not walk. My left side (from my hip down) went completely numb. At the time I was only 32 years old. I will never forget that day and that terrible feeling...

• Thomas - OCD Lesion Graft

  In the spring of 2014, just after finishing a round of golf, I picked up my bag and felt a "catch" in my knee. By the time I got home, I could not straighten my leg, and there was quite a bit of swelling. My PCP sent me to a local orthopedic surgeon...

• Rebecca - Total Shoulder Replacement and Bilateral Knee Replacement

  My story started back in 1966 when I was hit twice by a drunk driver at a time when seat belts were optional. My head shattered the windshield, my knees smacked the dashboard and my body resulted to tons of bruises, contusions and swelling everywhere....

• Jack S. – Phillies MVP-atient

  I wasn't always the swift senior-ish guy I am today! In November of 2017, I tore the medial meniscus of my right knee while teaching tennis. It started as discomfort, but quickly devolved into disabling pain. In the weeks that followed, I continued to...