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• Spine Series - Blog 3: Answering the Big Question: Do I Need Spinal Surgery?

  Spinal surgery can seem daunting, but compared to a life of chronic back pain, it is a safe and effective choice for many patients desiring a better quality of life. You’re asking, “Do I need spinal surgery?” and we’d like to help answer that question...

• Common Winter Injuries: Risks, Prevention, and Treatments

  The colder months of winter bring us fun, snow, and endless seasonal activities. But with all the unpredictable weather and the bitter cold, come unexpected winter injuries. Wintertime risks can typically be avoided but the first step is to educate...

• Warm Up and Stretch to Prevent a Hip Labrum Tear

  Learn about prevention and treatment for hip labrum tears. Athletes train intensely for peak performance. Unfortunately, injuries are a part of athletics. Injuries to the hip and groin are common in contact and pivoting/cutting/twisting sports. Most...

• Gabriele - Proximal Hamstring Repair

  In July 2016, believing I was still 29 and not 56, I was playing Frisbee after a rainstorm, slipped in the wet grass and fell into a very awkward split, followed by excruciating pain. I was told by the ER physicians that it was probably a hamstring...

• Understanding What Makes Less Invasive Spine Surgery Different

  blood loss. MIS requires specialized equipment and surgical training. Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Spine Team annually performs more than 3,000 spine surgeries in the Philadelphia greater metropolitan area, and we have properly trained surgeons to...

• Foot and Ankle Care in Football Season and Beyond

  Football season is a popular time for families and friends to get outdoors and be active together, and with those benefits also comes increased risk of injury. Feet and ankles are particularly vulnerable in this rough-and-tumble sport, but familiarity...

• Prevent Skiing Injuries with Proper Fitness and Gear

  Learn about how to prevent and treat skiing injuries. Skiing and snowboard injuries not only can put a cramp in your daily routine and activities, but they can also create a financial crisis at the most inopportune times with mounting medical bills and...

• Hip Flexor Strain During the Lacrosse Season? The Fastest Way to Get Back on the Field

  Here is the information any lacrosse player suffering from a hip flexor strain needs to know. Any athlete who has experienced a hip flexor strain knows the frustration of this type of injury. The injury may happen suddenly, but often pain and tension...

• Four Types of Rotator Cuff Tears: Symptoms and Treatment Options

  Learn about the types of rotator cuff tears and how they can be effectively treated. If you have experienced any form of shoulder pain, you have likely heard about rotator cuff injuries and the discomfort and complications they can cause. The shoulder...

• Why Preventing Slip and Fall Injuries Starts in the Gym

  Slip and fall sports injury prevention starts here! Sports-related injuries occur for a variety of reasons. For some athletes, overuse injuries related to repeated motions and muscle fatigue can bring on chronic problems. For those playing contact...

• Facts for Patients that Have a Meniscal Tear in Newtown Square

  Stability during activity is something that individuals take for granted until it is compromised. The systems in the knee provide seamless support for the body’s movement. Jumping, shuffling, darting, running—these actions impact the knee’s structural...

• The 5 Most Common Soccer Injuries and the 3 P’s of Treatment

  The importance of diligent prevention and quick treatment are significant - learn more from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute The moment when you or a loved one breaks a bone or suffers any of a number of common soccer injuries is never an enjoyable one....

• 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...

• Understanding the Cervical Spine Surgery

  top spine specialists in the country. Our surgeons are all fellowship-trained in their field of spine surgery and each performs hundreds of procedures per year. Talk to your physician about whether cervical spine surgery would be the best treatment...

• Avoiding Volleyball Injuries Just Got Easier: A Four Step Guide

  Avoiding volleyball injuries isn’t rocket science. Here are four easy steps! Across the U.S., volleyball is becoming an increasingly popular sport. According to Stop Sports Injuries, almost half of a million student-athletes participate in competitive...

• Prevent, Identify & Treat Common Volleyball Injuries With These 3 Steps

  Discover three simple tips for addressing the most common volleyball injuries. In this article, we want to outline three important steps for any volleyball player wondering how to address the most common volleyball injuries. Because we believe that...

• Football Concussion Prevention: A Growing Concern

  If you would like to learn more about the risks that football players face from concussions and associated conditions, this information from the experts at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute can help to shine some light on your questions and concerns....

• Understanding and Treating Heat Injuries in Football Players

  Understanding heat injuries is key to preventing heat injuries in Football. Heat illness during football or other athletic practices or competitions is a leading cause of death and disability among U.S. high school athletes, yet heat-related illnesses...

• Don’t Run into Orthopaedic Injuries While Running in the Sand

  Few runners can pass on the opportunity to run on the beach while staying at the shore. Before enjoying beach running, it’s essential to understand the risks barefoot running and running in sand poses and how those risks can be mitigated....

• Answers at Your Fingertips: Treatment for an ACL Injury Playing Volleyball

  start. Each year, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Sports Medicine team sees more than 80,000 sports-related injuries and performs more than 10,000 surgeries. When injured, an ACL should be examined as soon as possible How do Players Suffer an ACL Injury...