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• How to Have a Successful Lateral Collateral Ligament Repair In Philadelphia

  Ligaments (LCL)? Ligaments are thick, strong bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. LCL’s run along the outside of the knee joint, from the outside of the bottom of the thighbone, to the top of the lower leg bone. Common in sports and contact...

• Andrew M. Star, MD

  Dr. Star, Medical Director, Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, Abington – Jefferson Health, specializes in total hip and knee replacement surgery. He regularly lectures nationally on modern techniques for total joint replacement and frequently has...

• Arjun Saxena, MD, MBA

  Dr. Saxena is a fellowship trained board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty. A Bucks County native, Dr. Saxena enrolled in the prestigious accelerated medical program at Pennsylvania State...

• John R. Schnell, MD

  Dr. Schnell is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacements. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY and went on to complete his fellowship in Primary and Revision Total...

• Scot A. Brown, MD

  of professional societies including, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, and the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. The joint replacement surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics collectively perform over...

• Scott - Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation

  I have a strong desire to be on the ice and have no intention of stopping anytime soon. A few years ago, I injured my right knee damaging multiple structures throughout. I had my ACL surgically repaired and rehabilitated to the point where I felt pretty...

• Soren - MAKOplasty and Unicompartmental Replacement

  in 2010 covering more than 400 miles trying out gear, food supply and themselves. Naproxen morning and night helped curb his knee pain. On a hike in Pennsylvania, his left knee pain was so bad he had to back down the mountain. It was painful climbing...

• Top 10 Stretches for Sciatica

  heal and deal with the pain that sciatica can bring. Here are 10 of the best sciatica stretches for youto try at home: 1. Kneeling Back Rotation For this stretch, get on your knees and place both hands on the ground. Slowly rotate the torso as you raise...

• Spring Exercise: Mobility for Tennis and Golf

  Up: Start off with a warm up with a 10-15 min walk or bike ride Trunk Mobility: OPEN BOOK PROGRESSED TO THORACIC ROTATION IN KNEELING Open Book: Begin lying on your side with your arms straight in front of you. Keep the lower leg straight and bend the...

• The Infamous Pop: How to Find Effective Treatment for ACL Tear

  The anterior cruciate ligament is one of four short, tough bands of connective tissue in the knee joint. These bands are strong, but flexible, allowing them to provide stability to the knee while also accommodating the movement of the hinge joint....

• FAQs About Torn Meniscus Treatment Options

  to keep moving, doing the things you need and want to do. From chores to sports, dancing to driving your car, you need your knees to supply strength and support every day. But, if you knee pain is slowing you down, you may need to talk with your doctor...

• Torn Meniscus Symptoms & Treatments: What You Need To Know

  meniscus. Many patients go their entire lives unaware of the important work this piece of of fibrocartilage does until their knee begins to experience torn meniscus symptoms. Whether you are aware of it or not, the meniscus is providing very important...

• Alvin C. Ong, MD

  replacements and trauma. The joint replacement surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedics collectively perform over 17,000 hip and knee procedures each year in both an inpatient and outpatient capacity. They continue to lead the way in advanced technologies and...

• Dealing With Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury in South Jersey

  Some knee injuries simply require rest and non-surgical treatment, but others do require surgical repair in order to heal. In the case of a lateral collateral ligament injury in South Jersey, it is extremely important to seek medical help right away...

• 6 FAQs About Medial Collateral Ligament Injury in Montgomery County

  asked questions we get about MCL injuries: How does the medial collateral ligament (MCL) fit into the overall anatomy of the knee? The knee joint is the largest joint in the body. It’s the location where the large leg bones, the femur and the tibia,...

• An ACL Tear is No Match for Our Team of Specialists

  Two cruciate ligaments run diagonally across the knee joint, providing necessary stability and rotational functionality. Both the anterior cruciate ligament and the posterior cruciate ligament are essential to the knee’s ability to bear the body’s...

• MCL Tear Symptoms (And What To Do About Them)

  If you or someone you love is experiencing knee joint pain after a sports injury, you may be wondering if it could be a tear of the medial collateral ligament (MCL). However, because these injuries are somewhat less common than other knee injuries like...

• Meniscal Deficiency

  An essential piece of knee anatomy, the meniscus absorbs the shock of impact to the knee with every step. This fibrocartilage ring protects, stabilizes and nourishes the joint. Without it, the bones and cartilage of the knee are subject to added stress...

• 4 Most Common Basketball Injuries

  to deal with anywhere from 6-14 injuries. Of these injuries, the most frequent ones they found included: Ankle sprains Knee injuries Deep thigh bruising Jammed fingers While no mandatory padding is needed, basketball is well-known for being a contact...

• Four Options for Torn Meniscus Treatment

  The knee joint is the meeting place of four important bones: the femur, the fibia, the tibia and the knee cap. Between the femur (thighbone) and the tibia (shinbone), two small c-shaped discs of cartilage are perfectly positioned to protect the joint...