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• Brianna's Rothman Story - Orthopaedic Oncology

  Movement is a way of life for Brianna. It was huge for her growing up, driving to the rim on basketball courts from high school through college. And as she went off to grad school to study Occupational Therapy, it was going to be a big part of her...

• Jefferson Receives $1 Million from Businessman and Philanthropist Jamie Maguire and the Maguire Foundation to Endow Professorship in Spine Research

  Jamie Maguire, chairman of Philadelphia Insurance Companies (PHLY), and the Maguire Foundation, have generously funded a new orthopaedics professorship at Thomas Jefferson University. The gift of $1 million will be matched dollar for dollar by the...

• Tennis Elbow: Symptoms and Treatment

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute answers your questions about tennis elbow and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options You don’t have to be a tennis player – or even an athlete at all – in order to develop tennis elbow. Any repetitive arm motions...

• Malcolm - Hip Replacement

  Malcolm's Adventure By Malcolm Watts My story starts in Assateague, the Maryland seashore State Park, where my wife and I were on vacation with our daughter Beth and grand-children, enjoying sharing the beach with the wild ponies that live there....

• Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: Recovery

  Don’t remain uninformed about what recovery from bilateral total knee arthroplasty requires. When an individual’s mobility is limited and routine activities are disrupted by knee pain, it is possible that nonsurgical treatment methods may not restore...

• Who May Need a Bilateral Total Knee Replacement Procedure

  Learn more from Rothman Orthopaedic Institute about the bilateral total knee replacement procedure, and what to expect during surgery and recovery. If you continue to suffer from stiffness, discomfort, and pain from your damaged knee joints you may...

• Philadelphia Eagles, Jefferson, and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Announce Partnership Renewal

  The Philadelphia Eagles announced an eight-year contract extension with Thomas Jefferson University, including Jefferson Health and the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, and Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Orthopedics. The contract will run through the 2023...

• Robert, Spine Injury

  I am writing this as a family member and caregiver. My husband was injured at work in 2009. After many surgeries, by another physician and several failed spinal fusions, we were referred to Rothman Orthopaedic Institute by workmen's comp. His condition...

• Helping Hand - Dr. Ilyas's Visit to Pakistan

  Dr. Asif Ilyas, a Hand Surgeon and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, sees thousands of patients a year, but for one week a year, all of his patients differ from those who see him regularly at our Bryn Mawr, Bensalem and...

• Lisa, Foot Surgery

  I have been active my entire life, I severely broke my foot while exercising two weeks before my daughter's wedding in Jamaica. The emergency room sent me to a podiatrist but I felt that due to the uniqueness of my break I wanted someone who did this...

• Joint Pain Series: Answers to Your Top Questions on Joint Replacement Recovery

  Your joint replacement recovery will be as good as your commitment to staying healthy and following your surgeon's instructions. In case you needed some incentive, remember that proper recovery can yield decades of pain relief! Just in case you missed...

• The Best Spine Physician is Closer Than You Might Believe

  The spine is critical to the health and mobility of the body. Don’t leave it’s care up to just any doctor. Here’s how to find the best spine physician... The spine plays a critical role in the body’s ability to coordinate all kinds of actions and...

• What Are the Most Common Winter Injuries? And How Can I Stay Safe?

  Winter presents new opportunities for injury. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family. As the days grow shorter, the weather turns colder, and the last few leaves shiver on the tree branches, our thoughts turn to the excitement of winter....

• Preventing and Treating 3 Common Ice Hockey Injuries

  Hockey season is in full swing, and athletes everywhere are lacing up and facing off in rinks around the country. Unfortunately, these athletes are susceptible to many injuries that can end the season prematurely. If you or someone you know is at risk...

• Find the Best Hip Replacement Surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  If a hip replacement is the best treatment for you, let Rothman Orthopaedic Institute guide you to the best hip replacement surgeons. If your condition merits the consideration of a hip replacement, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute can educate you and...

• Tom - Knee Replacement

  On Friday, October 16th 2015 Dr. Eric Levicoff performed a left knee replacement surgery on me at Bryn Mawr Hospital, which went very well. I was released to go home on Sunday, October 18, 2015. On Thursday, October 22, 2015, I was admitted to the...

• Rochelle - Hip Replacement

  Way back in 2004, My husband & I were on the Yangtse River cruise. I knew then, that I would eventually need a right hip replacement. It was just beginning to bother me. At my dinner table, sat two Orthopedic Surgeons. One had his knee done, one had...

• 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...

• Don - Laminectomy, Facetectomy, Foraminotomy

  I have been a part/full time blacksmith for over 40 years. Lot of hammering, lifting anvils, vises, steel rods and bars, fences, railings, loading trucks, etc. No problem. But in the summer of my 75th year it caught up with me. I had finished loading...

• How to Know When You Need to Consult a Shoulder Injury Physician

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute answers your questions about shoulder injury and its symptoms, diagnosis, and physician options. The stability of your shoulder depends on the health of the muscles, tendons, and ligaments that surround it. Due to the...