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• 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...

• Rothman Orthopaedics Performs First Outpatient Total Joint Replacement at New AtlantiCare Center for Orthopaedic Surgery

  This week, I performed the first outpatient total joint replacement at the state-of-the-art AtlantiCare Center for Orthopaedic Surgery in Egg Harbor Township, NJ. This facility is phenomenal, and I am excited to announce that it is open! Its opening...

• What is Shoulder Bursitis?

  Dr. Rocco Bassora, Sports Medicine Surgeon, walks us through the anatomy of the shoulder, how shoulder bursitis can affect it, and how to treat this painful condition. ‘What is shoulder bursitis’ is a commonly asked question, and shoulder bursitis is a...

• What to Expect after Hip or Knee Replacement

  As a surgeon, I continue to be surprised by the number of patients who, after recovering from a knee or hip replacement, tell me that they chose not to consider a hip or knee replacement for a long time because they just didn’t know what to expect....

• Spring Exercise: Strength and Flexibility

  Spring is the time when we all get excited about getting outdoors once again. This is also the time of year when orthopaedic surgeons typically see patients in our offices with overuse injuries from returning to exercise and other physical activities...

• Spring Exercise: Mobility for Tennis and Golf

  This blog is the second in a series of 3. To read the first blog please click here. Common compensations with your tennis or golf swing can be brought on by limited mobility and strength. The exercise routine below will bring you through a series of...

• When to Consider Surgery for Joint Pain

  Many times, when patients experience hip and/or knee pain, they don’t know where to turn. I have heard patients express reluctance to seek care because they are worried that a provider will only recommend surgery to address their problem. While many...

• Hand Surgery and WALANT

  There is understandable trepidation about being in a hospital in today’s environment. The field of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery has been moving away from hospital-based procedures and into more accessible surgery centers. This movement has coincided with a...

• Spring Exercises: Strengthening for Tennis and Golf

  As the mobility exercises become easier, you should practice progression exercises to increase your strength. These exercises shouldn’t be painful or too difficult, but they should be challenging as you push your body. If you experience any pain during...

• Megan Lind, PA-C

  Megan Lind PA-C provides perioperative care as well as hip or knee arthritis care to patients alongside Dr. Andrew Pepper of the Adult Reconstruction team at Rothman Orthopaedics of Florida. She graduated from Rutgers University Physician Assistant...

• Kristen Halvorson, PA-C

  Kristen Halvorson, PA-C, is the Physician Assistant working with Dr. Zachary Wilt in the Division of Spine Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. She has been with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute since August 2022. In this role, she specializes in the...

• Heidi D. - Spring Hill, FL

  I had spine surgery done by Dr. Christopher Kepler. I was visiting from Florida and went to see him and I was surprised that he scheduled me so quickly. Now, I am sure he pushed it up knowing I could only be in the Philadelphia area a short time. I was...

• Jake T. Schroeder, MD

  Dr. Schroeder is a fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad array of musculoskeletal conditions including degenerative joint disease, fractures and sports related injuries. In addition, he has...

• Carlos Correa issue could ‘creep up’ toward end of Mets deal: medical expert

  “The fact that this happened eight years ago, and he hasn’t had any real issues with it since usually means that it’s actually holding up pretty well,” Dr. Brandon Erickson, an orthopedic surgeon at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute who has not...