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• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute: Where You Find The Torn ACL Treatment That Best Fits Your Needs

  This option may be best for patients who do not participate in sports. Treatment may include weeks of bracing, icing your knee, elevation of your leg and a possibility of anti-inflammatory medication. Physical therapy may begin to restore the range of...

• ACL Injury Prevention And Treatment

  common anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in athletes like you. These injuries may result from a direct blow to the knee which causes excessive angulation of the joint. The vast majority of these injuries are non-contact and occur from maneuvers...

• Answers About Cartilage Injury Treatments In Bucks County

  If you or someone you love has experienced an injury to the cartilage of the knee, you probably have questions about your injury and the treatment options that are available to you. At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, we believe that better understanding...

• You’ve Experienced an ACL Injury Playing Football: What’s Next?

  structure and function of a healthy ACL is important to understanding injuries and recovery. The three bones of the knee joint (femur, tibia, and patella) are joined and held together by four ligaments (medial collateral ligament, lateral collateral...

• Discover What Sets Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Doctors in Westwood Apart

  focused on specialty orthopaedic issues. They include the best sports medicine doctors in New Jersey, experts on hip and knee replacement surgery, among a host of other specializations, including: Shoulder and Elbow, Spine, Foot and Ankle, Hand and...

• Don’t Postpone Your Joint Replacement Surgery Due to Covid-19

  pandemic has created many challenges for patients who were seeking surgical treatment for their debilitating hip and knee arthritis. Studies have shown that patients who have had their hip and knee replacement surgery delayed secondary to COVID continue...

• Outpatient Total Joint Replacement in the Surgical Center Setting

  Outpatient Hip and Knee Replacement: A New Era in Orthopaedic Care Just a decade ago, the idea of going home the same day after a hip or knee replacement would have seemed far-fetched, even risky. Today, outpatient total joint replacement is not only...

• FAQs About Recovery From ACL Surgery

  are probably familiar with the frequency of injuries to the ACL. The ACL is one of the four ligaments which stabilize the knee joint. The ACL, in particular, helps to provide rotational stability during activities like running and jumping. However, in...

• Your Options for Cartilage Restoration Treatment in Montvale

  Expert Cartilage Restoration Treatment in Montvale, NJ Is Found at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Knee cartilage damage, especially for those that are very active, is a common cause of pain and decreased functionality. Unfortunately, cartilage does not...

• David N. Kugelman, MD

  Dr. Kugelman is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee replacement surgery. He received his medical degree from Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, which is one of the largest regional medical centers in the...

• Computer Assisted Orthopaedic Hip Surgery

  basic components: A special camera designed to see the surgical joint and limb and create a picture or image of the hip or knee Computer programs which integrate these images with surgical information and assist the surgeon during the operation CAOS can...

• PCL Injury Treatment in South Jersey: Know Your Options

  An injury to the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) can be extremely painful and damaging to the knee. As one of the four ligaments that maintain proper knee function, the PCL is often described as a stabilizer for the knee joint, connecting the top of...

• Treatment that ACL Injury Philadelphia Patients Should Expect

  The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of the four ligaments that provide stability to the knee joint. The ACL is particularly important in providing rotational stability during the full spectrum of running, jumping and pivoting sports. When...

• Four Facts ACL Injury Physicians Want You to Know

  cruciate ligament are common. If an athlete stops suddenly, lands from a jump incorrectly, sustains direct impact to their knee or changes direction rapidly in a manner that puts stress on the joint, they may soon find themselves looking for ACL injury...

• The Facts You Need to Know About Meniscus Surgery

  When it comes to knee anatomy, the menisci are essential, behind the scenes contributors to the joint’s strength, stability and long-term health. This is a small, c-shaped disc of cartilage and is extremely vital to knee function and durability. When...

• Wondering “Where Do I Get Cartilage Treatment?” We Can Answer That Question and More

  a great deal of variety between different cartilage injuries as there are a large number of cartilage types. These include: Knee cartilage Hip cartilage Spinal cartilage Shoulder cartilage Elbow cartilage Hand cartilage Wrist cartilage Foot cartilage...

• Four Hidden Common Swimming Injuries and Their Prevention

  strength and flexibility in the muscles can also lead to swimmer’s shoulder, as well as overzealous stretching. Swimmer’s Knee Also known as breaststroke knee, swimmer’s knee is an injury incurred during the mechanics of the breaststroke kick. The...

• Top Five Most Common Cycling Injuries (And What To Do About Them)

  are the five most common cycling injuries and their treatments. Five of the Most Common Cycling Injuries and Their Treatment Knee Pain: Usually, knee pain experienced by cyclists stems from overusing the knees or exercising incorrectly. If your feet are...

• 6 Top Body Stretches for Flexibility

  if left unstretched. Sit on the floor and extend both legs in front of you. Cross your right leg over theleft, bending the knee and putting your foot flat on the floor. Turn your body to the right, place your right hand on the floor behind you, and your...

• 6 Winter Hiking Tips

  safe. 1. Be aware of common winter hiking orthopedic injuries. Common injuries affecting hikers include the foot, ankle, and knee. Trudging through snow or twisting in uncommon ways to navigate ice can mean forcing joints, which can result in sprains,...