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• Meniscal Tear: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments for Ridgewood Area Patients

  who have weakened meniscuses and cartilage. Meniscal tear symptoms vary between patients. Typically, a meniscal tear that forms during exercise will result in swelling. Athletic patients may actually feel or hear a “pop” as the tear manifests....

• Four Common Sports Injuries a Knee Specialist in Gramercy Park Can Treat

  the tibia from moving back too far. PCL injuries are graded on the same scale as ACL injuries. A PCL injury typically forms with a powerful hit to the knee while it’s bent, which can occur in almost all contact sports. Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL)...

• 4 Knee Pain Myths

  pain are actually precipitated bygenetic diseases which have caused an accelerated breakdown in cartilage in the body. Many forms of joint pain are caused by the conditions above—and it can be helpful to determine which one has occurred in your...

• Common Knee Injuries From Running

  along the femur or below the knee Discomfort when the knee is bent at a 45-degree angle ITBS treatment comes in many forms, and Rothman orthopedic specialist Dr. Steven Cohen directs patients to be proactive when they notice symptoms related to ITBS....

• Dr. Bishop’s Tips for Staying Active While Socially Distancing

  of social distancing and stay at home orders, most gyms and workout facilities are closed making many people’s traditional forms of exercise not possible. Making the effort to stay physically active will not only help you to remain physically fit but...

• Get Moving Again - Treatment For Lower Back Pain

  for regaining regular motion of an injury area. Aside from conventional physical therapy exercises, there are many other forms of reparative therapy, you may want to ask your doctor about. Acupuncture practitioners claim the process releases painkilling...

• Back and Hip Pain in Athletes (Part 1): How the Spine, Hip and Pelvic Floor Interacts

  core and can be the primary pain generator in many women and men. If one could imagine the core as a balloon, the diaphragm forms the top of the balloon and the bottom is made of pelvic floor and the sides by the abdominal muscles, back of the balloon...

• Introducing the Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Urgent Care Center in Abington

  injuries can happen at any time, from sports, falls, jumps or just casual activities around the house. They take many forms, are chaotic, and require medical attention right away. In many circumstances, an orthopaedic injury can easily be treated in an...

• 5 Common Orthopaedic Injuries in Men

  all lead to an achilles tendon injury. Soft Tissue Injuries The previous injuries are typically caused by sports and other forms of physical activity, but soft tissue injuries can happen at any time for a number of reasons. Of course, they can occuras...

• Common Hand Injuries in Football

  - particularly in the case of prior injury The most common injuries to be aware of include: Jammed Finger: Seen in all forms of ball sports, this occurs when a ball strikes the tip of an extended finger. This causes the finger to hyperextend. This over...

• Hip Pain: Common Causes and Treatment Options

  types of arthritis that affect the hip include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and post-traumatic arthritis. Other forms can still occur. Osteoarthritis This form of arthritis refers to the breakdown of hip cartilage, synovium, and eventually, the...

• Rothman Spine Team representing our Institute at the Global Spine Congress in Paris, France!

  it is imperative to create systems that are reliable and can be applied by surgeons from every country and with various forms/levels of training. Therefore, the Rothman team had the task of analyzing survey data from almost 200 spine surgeons from...

• Start Your Year with Non-Operative Orthopedic Treatment

  are often associated with lower risks and complications, and when used appropriately, can be an effective option when other forms of medication may not be the best option. Common examples of minimally invasive orthopedic treatments may include: · Joint...

• Pain vs. Soreness: How to Know the Difference

  about how much food you should be consuming during your training. Cross-Train Cross-training simply refers to alternative forms of exercise from your primary sport or activity. Doing so helps you work out different muscle groups, creating a more...

• Rotator Cuff Tear - Repair and Recovery

  the same all day. Some rotator cuff injuries can recover with simple rest and pain management, while other more severe forms of injury might require surgical repair. What is a rotator cuff? Your rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that hold...

• Torn Meniscus - Signs, Symptoms and Treatment

  can be trimmed away or smoothed down through a “shaving” process that typically allows for a quicker recovery than other forms of surgery – usually about three to six weeks. Regardless of the surgery your doctor recommends, recovery time will vary from...

• Detailed Exploration of Radiofrequency Ablation

  changes. The radiofrequency ablation procedure is typically offered to patients whose back pain has not responded to other forms of treatment including physical therapy, home exercises and anti-inflammatory medication. The ablation procedure targets...

• Benefits of Acupuncture in Pain Management

  1,2 Acupuncture may be able to reduce opiate consumption and manage chronic pain especially for cancer pains. 3,4 Modern forms of acupuncture, which may include dry needling, or called ‘ashi’ points (localized pain points), have been shown to be helpful...

• Benefits of Acupuncture in Pain Management

  1,2 Acupuncture may be able to reduce opiate consumption and manage chronic pain especially for cancer pains. 3,4 Modern forms of acupuncture, which may include dry needling, or called ‘ashi’ points (localized pain points), have been shown to be helpful...

• Inventive Kyphosis Treatment Through Personalized Plans

  Assessment: A thorough assessment of the patient’s medical history, lifestyle, and specific kyphosis characteristics forms the foundation of a personalized treatment plan. Thisholistic approach allows for a comprehensive understanding of the patient’s...