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• Kelsie - Hip Arthroscopy

  I've been a hockey player for 17 years. I played hockey in college and professionally in the NWHL. During my freshman year at college, I tore my right labrum in my hip. I played with it for the rest of the year and all of my sophomore year. I decided...

• Diane - Bilateral Knee Replacement

  It will be 3 years the end of this March that I had bi-lateral knee replacements done by Dr. Sharkey! A year after my operation I went to Hawaii (a 50th b-day present from my children) and was able to hike 2 miles up a mountain and then 2 miles down. I...

• Steve - Meniscectomy

  I'm a lifelong endurance sports junkie and former soccer player. A married father of two and grandfather of three, I'm also a veteran of 26 marathons and 12 ironman triathlons. Additionally, I've endured 54 rounds of chemotherapy over an 11 year period...

• Sandra - Lower Back Surgery

  After being turned down by doctors at UOP, St Joe's in Allentown, and doctors in Reading, my pain doctor sent me to see Dr. Rihn, at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. He did a fantastic job, and repaired L3, L4, and L5 discs. I had so many cortisone...

• Amanda - ACL Reconstruction and Meniscus Repair

  When I was in my sophomore year in high school and playing varsity basketball and club soccer, I tore my ACL and meniscus. I met an awesome doctor at Rothman, Dr Hammound. Dr Hammound performed surgery and repaired my AcL tear and meniscus. I was so...

• Julian - Ortho-Visc Injections

  I play competitive racquetball and even though I am almost 70, I still live to win another game. My Rothman doctor, Dr. Kevin Freedman helped me through my pain and the limitations of my bone-on-bone arthritis to find a non-surgical solution that...

• Joanne - Left Hip Replacement

  I was in a lot of pain until Dr. Star replaced my left hip. He is a remarkable surgeon, probably has his own unique technique because I was back to work in 2.5 weeks, walking with a cane. The Force Therapeutics helped me through with my exercises so I...

• John - Rotator Cuff Tear

  I am a 71 year old former athlete and I tore my Rotator Cuff last September playing softball in the Montgomery County Senior Softball league. I tried rehabbing it for 8 weeks, but that did not help. I went to see Dr. Frederick and he repaired the large...

• Nancy - Micro Discectomy

  Due to a herniated disc, I needed a microdiscectomy to remove the disc impinging on my nerve. I was pain free for three when I had a recurrence and needed a second surgery. I'm happy to say I recovered nicely the second time. I always felt in good...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Launches Joint Replacement Service in NY

  Joint Replacement Surgeons Eric Grossman & Dan Smith Join Practice Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is launching Hip and Knee Joint Replacement services in New York. Eric Grossman, MD, will lead the service line in our New York City office while Daniel...

• The Mavericks’ Key to Keeping Players Fresh? Blood Samples

  Whether they are trying to keep their 34-year-old playmaker Jose Juan Barea spry or aiming to help their 19-year-old phenom Luka Doncic dodge the infamous rookie wall, the Dallas Mavericks turn to the same resource: A blood test............. Dr....

• Washington Township's First Patient

  Rothman Orthopaedics is happy to open our brand new Washington Township office today. One of our first patients was 19 year old Jamil Adams of Sicklerville. He runs track at Syracuse University, but this weekend took a nasty spill doing hurdles. “I was...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Opens New Office in Doylestown, PA

  More Specialties Offered, More Clinical Space Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is excited to announce the opening of its new patient office in Doylestown, PA. Conveniently located at 102 Progress Drive, Suite 201 Doylestown, PA, this 1800-square-foot,...

• Reflection of my term as President of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society

  Dr. Asif Ilyas is an orthopaedic surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedics Institute specializing in hand, wrist, elbow and orthopaedic trauma surgery. He spent the last year as the President of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, working on various projects...

• A Meniscal Tear Overview

  A meniscal tear is a common injury seen among athletes and people with active lifestyles caused by acute injuries. They can also occur in an aging knee with a lower level of trauma. Below Dr. Chris Inzerillo, sports medicine surgeon at Rothman...

• Rotator Cuff Tears - Diagnosis, Treatments, and Procedures

  Rotator cuff tears are common injury seen among athletes and people with active lifestyles caused by overuse or acute injuries. Below Dr. Fotios Tjoumakaris, sports medicine specialist at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, answers our common questions...

• 4 Tips to Help Prevent Back Pain in Bed, According to a Surgeon

  Memory foam, firm, soft, pillow-top — there's a lot to choose from in the mattress department. The truth of the matter: unfortunately, there isn't a best option for reducing back pain. "Mattresses are tricky, and they are a big business," Dr. Alan S....

• Virtual Visits

  Your journey to being pain-free doesn’t have to stop. Rothman Orthopaedics is proud to offer Virtual Visits to patients who prefer the convenience. Through this platform you are able to speak face to face with our world class orthopaedic physicians...

• Spine Surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics Provide Updated Return-to-Play Recommendations for Collision Athletes after Cervical Spine Injury

  A recent survey study led by Dr. Alex Vaccaro and Dr. Gregory Schroeder—spine surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute—provides updated guidelines for clinicians regarding return-to-play decisions for athletes in collision sports after an injury to...

• Rothman Orthopaedics Virtual 5.0k - How to Run a Virtual Race

  Dr. Meghan Bishop is a Sports Medicine Surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedics New York and recent competitor in the 2020 US Olympic Marathon Trials, who finished 50th out of 350 runners. With most upcoming large sized races cancelled, it’s a good time to try...