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• Home Beats Rehab for Knee, Hip Replacement Recovery

  Patients who go straight home from the hospital following hip or knee replacement surgery recover as well as, or better than, those who first go to a rehabilitation center, new research indicates. And that includes those who live alone without family...

• Brian - Total Knee Replacement

  My total knee replacement was performed on the morning of August 17, 2016, after several years of trying to believe it was not necessary, even though it was hard to walk just one block without stopping to rest. The surgery went beautifully, the time I...

• Diane - Bilateral Knee Replacement

  It will be 3 years the end of this March that I had bi-lateral knee replacements done by Dr. Sharkey! A year after my operation I went to Hawaii (a 50th b-day present from my children) and was able to hike 2 miles up a mountain and then 2 miles down. I...

• Rebecca - Total Shoulder Replacement and Bilateral Knee Replacement

  in 1966 when I was hit twice by a drunk driver at a time when seat belts were optional. My head shattered the windshield, my knees smacked the dashboard and my body resulted to tons of bruises, contusions and swelling everywhere. Fast forward to age 47...

• Geraldine - Double Knee Replacement

  Both knees replaced a year apart. On the two month anniversary of second knee I hiked rain forest in Puerto Rico with no pain or issues. Previous to my replacement it was difficult to walk at all by the end of the day. Amazing! Thank you Rothman...

• Janice - Bilateral Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement

  played softball and field hockey, coached my kids sports teams. After diagnosis I needed a bilateral hip replacements, right knee replacement and a left reverse shoulder replacement. All were done by Rothman Doctors. I am now able to walk over a mile...

• Carol - Bilateral Knee Replacement

  I had bi-lateral knee replacements at the age of 58 years young. My knees bothered me for years. I started by getting injections which helped tremendously but eventually had the surgery. after waking up from surgery, the next thing I knew I was asked...

• With a New Hip and New Knee, Area Businessman is On the Move Again

  He had his right hip replaced in June 2016 and his left knee replaced in April 2017, by Andrew Star, MD, chief, Orthopedic Surgery at Abington – Jefferson Health, and member of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Bob said his experience with both surgeries...

• Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: Total Knee Arthroplasty

  Recently an article was published on a study about Total Knee Arthroplasty by a group of researchers at Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University. To view a video feature on the topic click play below.

• Will Phillies’ Andrew McCutchen still be elite after return from knee surgery?

  injured list. McCutchen, who signed a four-year, $50 million contract before last season, had not yet tested his knee in a game situation when spring training was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Medical experts agree that typical recovery...

• Joel - Knee Replacement, Florida

  went into the surgery with positivity and looking forward to resuming activities I enjoy. One of my fellow physicians had a knee replacement by Dr. Arrojas and was very happy with the results. My nephew trained with Rothman Orthopaedics in Philadelphia...

• Treatment of Hip and Knee Arthritis

  Join Dr. Yakkanti for an informative seminar on the latest advances in the treatment and management of hip and knee arthritis. Learn about the latest medical and surgical options, including minimally invasive procedures and joint replacement, and...

• Total Knee Arthroplasty

  Computer-assisted surgery is surgery that is performed with the aid of computer technology.

• Non-operative Runner's Knee (Chondromalacia Patella) Treatment

  An evaluation by a Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Sports Medicine physician is helpful. Rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medication (if your medical history allows it) are beneficial. A structured stretching and strengthening program aims at correcting...

• Advances in Hip and Knee Replacement

  Join Dr. Andrew Pepper of Rothman Orthopaedics for an informative virtual session on joint pain and dysfunction. Dr. Pepper will delve into how joint pain can significantly impact one's quality of life, limiting mobility and causing pain. Gain insights...

• Understanding Hip & Knee Pain

  Join Dr. Andrew Pepper of Rothman Orthopaedics for an informative virtual session on the causes of joint pain and dysfunction and how it can significantly impact one's quality of life, limiting mobility and causing pain. Gain insights into advancements...

• Knee Arthritis

  Arthritis simply means an inflammation of a joint causing pain, swelling, stiffness, instability and often deformity. Severe arthritis interferes with a person’s activities and limits his or her lifestyle.

• When is it Time for a New Knee or Hip?

  Injury, disease or overuse can cause the body’s joints to break down over time, especially the hips and knees. But when does the pain and restricted movement reach the point where you should consider joint replacement surgery? In the past, joint...

• Non-operative Knee Arthritis Treatment

  Conservative, or non-surgical, treatment is effective in the early stages of arthritis. Pain can sometimes be relieved through anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone shots or physical therapy. These methods can ease pain temporarily and, sometimes,...

• Getting Back On The Fairway Without Knee Pain

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