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• Sport Specialization: Take the summer off!

  One significant change in the care of athletes over the last 10 years has been this concept of specialization. When I grew up you typically played football in the fall, basketball/hockey in the winter and baseball in the spring. The summer was spent...

• Visit the Area’s Top Concussion Center

  Concussions are serious injuries that should be dealt with as soon as possible in order to ensure the best possible steps are taken for the safest and most successful recovery. Concussions can cause serious symptoms and long-term problems if they are...

• Rothman Limerick's First Patient

  Harry Wells is the kind of patient who can appreciate a brand new building like Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Limerick medical office building in Royersford. A longtime floor covering specialist, Mr. Wells, our first patient to be seen in the new...

• Settle For Nothing Short of the Best Concussion Center in the Area

  Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that impair the basic functions of the brain and result in the patient experiencing a variety of uncomfortable symptoms. Those who have suffered from a concussion may report symptoms ranging from feelings of...

• Flyers Name Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Team’s Exclusive Orthopaedic Partner

  Philadelphia, PA (October 28, 2014) The Philadelphia Flyers, together with the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, announced today a five-year partnership that names the healthcare providers as the exclusive...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Free Community Educational Lecture Series – 2015

  Hip and Knee Replacements: What You'll Need to Know with Dr. Antonia Chen 12/1/2015 05:30pm Ask the Doctor a Question Please Enter a Valid Email Address Continue I want to ask the doctor... Thank You! Your question has been submitted.Send Question...

• Kim, Cardio-Pulmonary & Vo2 testing

  I am a professional, international-level endurance track cyclist. Because endurance track cycling events are extremely intense, breathing is maximal - very deep and very fast. Many cyclists therefore experience "track hack" or coughing episodes after...

• Weekend Warriors at Risk for Achilles Tendon Rupture

  According to Dr. Steven Raikin, director of foot and ankle service at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and professor of orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Sidney Kimmel Medical College, over 30% of Achilles tendon ruptures happen in the spring. To read...

• Big Ben's Knee: Best and Worst Case Scenarios

  Dr. Tucker discusses Ben Roethlisberger's knee injury with Sports Illustrated. Click here to watch the video and hear Dr. Tucker's input.

• Safety Concerns with the Holiday's Hottest Gift

  Dr. Winters discussed the safety concerns of hoverboards with Good Morning America this week. To view the piece featuring Dr. Winters, click here.

• Healthcare changes spur the rise of the M.D., M.B.A.

  Recently Dr. Vaccaro and Dr. Chen were featured in a newsletter about their M.D., M.B.A. credentials. To read the article view the gallery below.

• Spinal Fusion Not Always Necessary for Back Pain, Studies Say

  "These studies demonstrate that spinal fusion is not automatically preferable to simple decompression surgery, said Dr. Alan Hilibrand, co-director of spine surgery for the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and a professor of orthopedic surgery at Thomas...

• 5 Ways Concussion Awareness Has Changed Over the Years

  "Coaches should be pulling athletes out of the game if a concussion is suspected and then keeping them out until they are cleared by a medical professional. Pennsylvania and New Jersey Laws both require school athletes to have a clearance note from a...

• Elaine, Spinal Fusion

  I had back pain for quite awhile. At first it was manageable, but it gradually got worse. I had gone from having to sit down frequently while shopping to using a walker and eventually to using a motorized scooter to even go to the grocery store....

• 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...

• Rhonda - Thoracic Lumbar Spinal Fusion

  I was diagnosed with slight scoliosis in my 20's, and lived with this until my 50's, when I started to need injections for severe back pain. When the last 6 injections I had in August 2015 didn't work, I requested an appointment with a spine surgeon....

• 8k Training Tips

  Date: Saturday, November 19, 2016 Time: 10:40 am – Wheelchairs/Handcycles 10:45 am – Runners/Walkers To register click here. With the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute 8k quickly approaching, we asked our own Dr. Michael Ross for training tips. Read below...

• Robert, Spine Injury

  I am writing this as a family member and caregiver. My husband was injured at work in 2009. After many surgeries, by another physician and several failed spinal fusions, we were referred to Rothman Orthopaedic Institute by workmen's comp. His condition...

• Paula - Bilateral Knee Replacement

  I was in such pain I would crawl to bed at the end of the day. I was existing to go to work and did nothing else but rest to prepare for the next day. I tried my best to participate in life, I felt it slowly slipping away from me. I went to see Dr....

• Brian - Bilateral Knee Replacement

  For several years I was experiencing a significant deterioration of both of my knees. I am an athlete, playing basketball most of my life. After playing until I was 35 years old, I began a career as a basketball referee eventually advancing to the high...