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• Autograft (UCL Tear) Treatment: Tommy John Surgery

  Ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) injuries, commonly referred to as "Tommy John" injuries, are most often seen in athletes who participate in overhead throwing sports, such as baseball pitchers. The UCL, a key stabilizing ligament on the inner side of...

• Heel Pain Treatments

  Heel pain can have many causes. See your doctor right away to determine the cause and get treatment. Tell the physician exactly where the pain is and how long the pain has persisted. Your doctor will examine the heel, looking and feeling for signs of...

• Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

  Shoulder pain is a common physical complaint. The rotator cuff muscles and tendons form a covering around the head of the humerus (upper arm bone) and attach it to the shoulder blade (scapula). The rotator cuff muscles serve to dynamically stabilize...

• Keyboarding & Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What’s the Relationship?

  It has become a forgone conclusion that if you use a computer frequently, you are at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, it is assumed that if you already have carpal tunnel syndrome, the cause is overuse of your hands, with the...

• Making football safe: A history of injury prevention

  I was recently covering a high school football game as a Team Physician. Gazing down the sideline, I saw boys of various sizes and body types. There were young adults who have reached full maturity and those who seem to be just entering puberty. I...

• The Best Urgent Care Clinic in South Jersey

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute doctors have been serving patients of the tri-state area faithfully for the past forty five years. Providing only the best care and treatment available, these doctors have been helping patients quickly recover from...

• Notice of Privacy Practices

  THIS NOTICE DESCRIBES HOW MEDICAL INFORMATION ABOUT YOU MAY BE USED AND DISCLOSED AND HOW YOU CAN GET ACCESS TO THIS INFORMATION. PLEASE REVIEW IT CAREFULLY. Introduction. Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is required by both federal and state law to limit...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Offer ImPACT Testing for Concussions

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, the leading organization for orthopaedic science and technology, offers ImPACT testing for athletes. The ImPACT test is the most common and one of the most effective methods for analyzing concussions. Athletes who have...

• Visit the Most Recognized Concussion Center in Your Area

  Concussions are a common injury for active people of all ages. A brain injury that occurs when force is applied to the head, face, or neck, a concussion actually causes the brain to go through chemical changes and often results in uncomfortable...

• Do I have Sciatica?

  The spine is a very unique and important part of the human body. It is essential to the nervous system because it protects the spinal cord, which connects nerves to the brain. It is also an essential piece of the skeleton because of its stabilizing and...

• Causes and Solutions: Answering Your Questions About Neck Soreness

  Did you know that more than 80% of people will suffer from some type of back or neck pain throughout the course of their lifetime? With the impact of this type of pain being so widespread, it is critically important to offer education on the possible...

• Rothman Doctors Can Help Those With Neck Pain in South Jersey

  When patients complain of neck pain, they are referring to two types of pain; muscular and vertebral. There are seven doughnut-shaped bones in the upper torso connecting the lower spinal column to the skull. Because we count on our neck to offer us a...

• Joe's Rothman Story - Orthopaedic Oncology

  On the surface, Joe seems like an everyday guy – grew up in South Philly; married his high school sweetheart; now raising a family in Glassboro with the kids, and the dog, and the basketball hoop in the driveway – but his story is anything but...

• Lily, Staged Bilateral Hip Replacement, Honey Brook, PA

  Her orthopaedist had told Lily only that she would be undergoing a procedure. But the form she was being asked to sign said that everything had been explained to her in detail. That’s when Lily decided to find another orthopaedist. Two years of chronic...

• Frequently Asked Questions About Anterior Cervical Fusion Surgery

  of options for treatment, including anterior cervical decompression and fusion surgery. Rothman Orthopaedic Institute performs over three thousand spine surgeries every year, effectively treating a wide variety of conditions affecting the bones in the...

• Athletic Trainer/Provider Appointment Request

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute works directly with sports teams, athletic trainers and other provider around the region to make sure that student, amateur, weekend warriors and professional athletes are all given the best and most immediate care...

• 3 Reasons for Total Hip Replacement

  After the knee, the hip is the second largest weight-bearing joint in your body. Needless to say, it’s important to take care of it well. Depending on your situation, total hip replacement surgery may be the best option to provide you with the chance...

• FAQs: Total Shoulder Replacement

  What is a total shoulder replacement? Total shoulder replacement is a surgical procedure to replace the damaged ball and socket joint of the shoulder with artificial components. The artificial parts are made of metal and plastic, and they are designed...

• Tips for Getting On the Road to Recovery From Spinal Fusion Surgery

  Among the various spinal conditions that may warrant a fusion surgery, Spondylolisthesis is perhaps the most common. While many patients’ pain is due to this degeneration of the spine that causes arthritis, a fusion surgery could be recommended to...

• Where to Go for a Distal Radial Fracture in South Jersey

  Outside of vertebral and hip fractures, wrist fractures are the most common injury caused by osteoporosis. More specifically, fractures of the radius at the end closest to the wrist are common among older patients and are most common in women. The good...