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• Jeffrey, Total Hip & Knee Replacement

  Back in 2012 I finally took the dive to repair my damaged body joints and spinal problems. Upon visiting Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, several x-rays exposed the extreme damage created mainly by years of hard work, business, and play. Meeting first...

• AAOS Conference 2017

  Every year orthopedic surgeons from around the world attend the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. This year several Rothman Orthopaedic Institute physicians hold prominent roles at the meeting. Dr. Gerald Williams is president of the Academy...

• AAOS: Communities In Motion

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Spine Surgeon, Dr. Alan Hilibrand, has served as Chair of the Communications Cabinet for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons for three years. The Communications Cabinet’s main goal is to raise awareness and...

• AAOS: Early Single Sports Specialization

  At this year’s American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons meeting in San Diego, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Chief of Sports Medicine, Dr. Michael Ciccotti, presented one of the most impactful studies of the conference on Early Single Sports...

• Don - Laminectomy, Facetectomy, Foraminotomy

  I have been a part/full time blacksmith for over 40 years. Lot of hammering, lifting anvils, vises, steel rods and bars, fences, railings, loading trucks, etc. No problem. But in the summer of my 75th year it caught up with me. I had finished loading...

• Anthony - Laminectomy

  I dealt with gradually increasing back pain for nearly four years. Yoga, changes in exercise and nutrition, and other lifestyle changes, provided less and less relief from my spinal stenosis. I was becoming more sedentary and realized I needed to seek...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• Mike - Displaced Talus Fracture

  My story begins on January 5, 2016 in beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica. That morning I was so excited to go to the Blue Hole. The Blue Hole, is a spot in the middle of the jungle where you cliff dive and rope swing into little lagoons, it’s awesome! As I...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Opens First Office in New York City

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is excited to announce the opening of its new office in New York City. This new office will be 176 3rd Avenue. Physicians will begin seeing patients at this location October 1. It features almost 4,000 square feet, six...

• "This new law on opioid prescribing will save lives"

  Dr. Asif Ilyas, Dr. Asif Ilyas, Rothman Orthopaedics Hand Surgeon, Professor of Orthopaedics, and President of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, joins Gov. Tom Wolf as he signs Opioid e-Prescribing legislation designed to decrease opioid...

• The Best Exercises Post Joint Replacement

  After your joint replacement surgery, your doctor will encourage you to begin movement relatively quickly after your hip replacement procedure or knee replacement surgery. Exercise will increase blood flow and circulation throughout your knee joint or...

• Preparing for Race Day: Marathon Training

  The holidays are approaching which means big things for Philadelphia - lights are illuminating parks, festive events are popping up – and runners are hitting the pavement to participate in the Philadelphia Marathon. If you’re running in this year’s...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Named Official Orthopaedic Partner of Overwatch League’s Philadelphia Fusion

  The Professional Esports Organization is One of Four Professional Teams in the Greater Philadelphia Area to Partner with Rothman Orthopaedics PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 11, 2020) – The Philadelphia Fusion, the city’s first professional esports team, today...

• Ice or Heat:  What do I do?

  A common question patients ask Shoulder and Sports Medicine Surgeon Dr. Rocco Bassora, and a topic that has recently become more controversial is whether to apply ice or heat to their aches and pains. As people become more and more active, irrespective...

• Maria D. - Naples, FL

  In 2012 I received a full hip replacement at the Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital in Bensalem, PA by Dr. Hozack. It was the very best experience I could have had for a surgery: from the preparation classes, meeting the anesthesiologist before...

• Eric Pettyjohn, MD

  Dr. Pettyjohn is a board certified, fellowship trained sports medicine physician, specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries of athletes and non-athletes. He provides his patients with non-operative treatment options...

• 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...

• Lauren F. Vernese, DO

  Dr. Vernese is a board certified, fellowship trained sports medicine physician, specializing in sports and musculoskeletal injuries. She completed an osteopathic teaching fellowship during her medical school training at the Philadelphia College of...