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• Difficulty funding surgery studies

  In medicine, it's one thing to know that a treatment works, but quite another to know whether it's better than alternatives. How do doctors decide what's best? If the treatment in question involves a device, it could be relatively easy. The company...

• Pelvic and acetabular fractures treatment

  Treatment for an acetabular fracture depends on the extent of fracture displacement and hip instability. Surgery is often performed to align the cartilage surface, remove debris from the joint, and restore stability of the hip. These fractures are very...

• Periarticular Fracture Care

  Treating periarticular fractures is more complex than treating regular bone fractures, because there are more structures and tissues in the joint that can be damaged as a result of the fracture. Furthermore, the ability to restore the alignment of the...

• Helmets, mouthguards: Is there 'concussion-proof' equipment for fall sports?

  As the fall sport seasons begin to get underway, my colleagues and I often asked if head protection can prevent a concussion while engaged in play. Since most head protection-related questions around fall sports are directed at football and soccer,...

• When to Have Knee Replacement Surgery — And What to Expect

  "Historically we would reserve knee-replacement surgery for people who were really in the end stages of arthritis — those who literally couldn't walk and had to use a wheelchair," says Carl Deirmengian, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with the Rothman...

• Needy Area Residents Get Medical Help Toward A New Life

  Seven needy patients received valuable holiday gifts today: free knee and hip surgeries. One of them, 61-year-old Ralph Pascale of Skillman, NJ, was ready to start a new life, free of the excrutiating pain in both arthritic hips. To read more about...

• Snow Spurs Winter Workout

  As locals across the area are heading indoors to take cover from the snow, one fitness expert is taking advantage of the flakes with a pop-up workout outside. To read Dr. Marchetto's take on this and more view the full article here.

• 40 Under 40 celebrates the best young business minds in Philadelphia

  To read Dr. Dodson's mention in the 40 under 40 list, click here.

• The Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  Although in decades past, female athletes often trained at a lower intensity than their male counterparts, in recent years the gap between their levels of training and competition has been closing. In fact, today many female athletes perform at similar...

• Is surgery a viable treatment option for patients age 80+ with acute spinal conditions?

  "This study demonstrates that surgery for the treatment of lumbar stenosis and degenerative spondylolisthesis provides significant benefit compared to nonoperative treatment in those patients over the age of 80," said lead study author Jeffrey A. Rihn,...

• 76ers Franklin Stops by RI!

  Franklin, the Philadelphia 76ers mascot, stopped by today to see the team's physicians at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, including Head Medical Physician Dr. Peter Vitanzo. Get to know all the team physicians at...

• NFL owners approve medical timeout for disoriented players

  What does the medical community think about the new medical timeout? Dr. Rob Franks, co-medical director of Jefferson Comprehensive Concussion Center and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute sports medicine physician, said in a phone interview, “Certainly...

• Orthopedic Advancements

  Orthopedics is growing rapidly, and patients are reaping the benefits. The aging population, an increase in minimally invasive joint replacement techniques, and advancements in surgical technology have led to the growth of orthopedics as one of the...

• Philly’s Best Doctors & Medical Center

  Small lifestyle changes can mean the world for overall health. Thanks to Philly’s finest doctors and medical centers, it’s never been easier for women to be proactive toward everything from heart disease to breast cancer. Read more about what Dr....

• John, Hip Arthroscopy, Labrum Repair, NJ

  Following fall cross country season my junior year of high school, I started noticing stiffness in my hip. It wasn't anything significantly painful, but it felt as though the muscles in my hip were suddenly shorter. That winter, I had to pay extra...

• Skateboarding injuries: Taking risks to extremes

  Dr. R. Robert Franks, sports medicine physician at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, sees the number of skateboarding injuries increase every year when the weather turners warmer. The most common injuries are concussions, lacerations and broken bones....

• Brittle Bones and Broken Hips: Drugs Aren't the Answer, Study Finds

  Drugs to increase bone strength that have reaped billions of dollars in sales aren't worth the cost and the risk of side effects, researchers argue in a paper published in the British Medical Journal. To read the full article and Dr. Ilyas's thoughts...

• Float spa fans say isolation tanks buoy bodies and minds

  Allen Hughes said the concept of flotation therapy took a long time to sink in. The management consultant, a self-described "high strung" type who's always looking for new ways to relieve stress, said he didn't think floating in water could bring him...

• The Worst Part About Recovering From a Concussion

  “Right now I think the biggest help for us with concussion is that we now have objective and subjective signs,” said Franks. “And you know, when I first started this it really was all about what the patient told us.” According to Franks, the...

• Impact 2015

  Overview Agenda Sponsors Venue Speakers Speakers Branscome Calhoun DiJulia Dorshimer Hartman Hempel Holdsman Jacobs King Kraft Weiss Lurie Lyons MacPhail Nicastro O'Neil Padilla Schecter Smolenski Stutman Rothman Vaccaro Ciccotti DeLuca Dodson Emper...