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• Diagnosed With Hip Arthritis in Newtown Square? Start Here.

  condition, including: pain, swelling, stiffness, instability, or even deformity. However, because there are many different forms that arthritis can take, it is important to learn about the specifics of your diagnosis. Among the different forms of...

• Help for Inflammatory Arthritis Near New Castle

  defense system starts attacking its own tissues, which can cause stiffness, pain, and joint damage. The three most common forms of inflammatory arthritis are: Rheumatoid Arthritis Ankylosing Spondylitis Psoriatic Arthritis Most forms of inflammatory...

• Six Orthopaedic Conditions that May Require a Hand Surgeon in Hamilton

  While the most common form, osteoarthritis, is caused by the wear and tear of joint cartilage associated with aging, other forms (such as rheumatoid arthritis or post-traumatic arthritis) may affect patients of all ages. Reconstructive surgery to remove...

• When to Seek Hand and Wrist Arthritis Treatment on the Lower East Side

  Arthritis forms when the cartilage in one of your joints wears away or becomes damaged. Cartilage functions as a “shock absorber,” and, without it, bones may rub painfully against one another. This may cause inflammation and a host of other...

• Common FAQs About Joint Arthritis

  changes and damage. To better understand the impact of arthritis, consider the anatomy of a joint in your body. A joint forms where two bones meet, but there are other components that support the area. Cartilage, for example, is a tissue covering that...

• How are ATCs Preparing to Return to School

  into “pre-season” and the fall season going this year? Well to start with, there were many meetings, protocol writing and forms made to ensure that all athletes were able to safely participate and keep participating. Our first hurdle was screenings. To...

• Patient Resources

  Request a non-narcotic prescription refill Review appointment summary from your provider, including imaging reports Complete forms and medical questionnaires Confirm upcoming appointment details Upload Imagery from your previous appointments My Rothman...

• Common Causes of Hip Pain

  under coverage of the femoral head by the pelvis) and femoroacetabular impingement also known as FAI (a prominence that forms on the neck of the femur abuts the labrum with deep flexion of the hip). Prior to the start of arthritis, labral tears can be...

• Safe Workouts in Colder Temperatures

  workouts for you to do when your usual outdoor gauntlet is put to an end from the cold weather: Running One of the simplest forms of working out that there is, running is a great exercise year-round. In colder temperatures, it’s also one of the most...

• The Different Types of Bunion Treatments

  What are bunions? A simple definition for a bunion is a bony bump that forms on the inside of the big toe joint. In reality, a bunion deformity is a complex deformity involving the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MPJ), the big toe (hallux), and the...

• Orthotics and Bracing for Tennis Elbow: Effectiveness and Considerations

  symptoms, prevent further damage and return to activity. Orthotic Treatment Options for Tennis Elbow: There are two main forms of orthotic bracing to help combat tennis elbow. The first is a Counterforce Brace or what is more commonly called a Tennis...

• Get to Know Dr. Sommer Hammoud, Rothman Sports Medicine Surgeon and Head Team Physician of Drexel University Athletics

  Dr. Sommer Hammoud is a sports medicine surgeon and specializes in sports related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She currently serves as the Head Team Physician of Drexel University Athletics as a part of Rothman Orthopaedics “Team Behind...

• Joint Pain: The Guide to Osteoarthritis Treatment in Glen Mills

  Understand How to Get the Best Osteoarthritis Treatment near Glen Mills Do you suffer from osteoarthritis pain? Are you frustrated with your current treatment? If you are searching for a new center for your osteoarthritis treatment look no further than...

• Kyphosis

  Kyphosis is a progressive spinal disorder that can affect children or adults. This disorder may cause a deformity described as humpback or hunchback. Kyphosis can be in the form of hyperkyphosis or sharp angular gibbus deformity (see 'Gibbus Deformity'...

• Sciatica Treatment

  What is Sciatica or Sciatic Nerve Pain? Sciatica refers to pain, numbness, or tingling in the posterior (back) aspect of the leg. At times, sciatica pain can even radiate into the foot and toes. The sciatic nerve is a large nerve that originates in the...

• What is Degenerative Joint Disease?

  Degenerative joint disease, or osteoarthritis, is the most common form of joint disorder. It can occur in any joint, but usually it affects hands, knees, hips or spine. According to the World Health Organization, degenerative joint disease is one of...

• Top 3 Causes & Treatment Options for Back Stiffness

  We often take our spine for granted until it stops functioning properly, causes us pain, limits our mobility and forces us to make adaptations to the way we live. When the back is injured, it impacts every part of daily life. With age, the spinal...

• Starting the Conversation About Surgery for Total Shoulder Replacement

  You probably did not spend too much time thinking about your shoulder and how it works until something went wrong. Whether it was because of a distinct injury or just increasing pain and stiffness over time, you have become acutely aware of your...

• FAQs About Joint Arthritis

  Did you know that more than 25 million Americans are affected by some form of joint arthritis? With such staggering statistics, it is almost surprising how few of those who suffer from the disorder really understand what is going on. If you or someone...

• Back to Basics With Anatomy 101: What is Arthritis of the Knee?

  body to walk, run, jump, squat, climb, kick and more! What is Arthritis of the Knee? Although there are over 100 different forms of the disease, in very simple terms, arthritis is inflammation within a joint. This inflammation can be a result of various...