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• Best Sleeping Position for Neck and Low Back Pain

  If a patient has pain in their lower back when lying flat on their back, it may be helpful to place a pillow under their knees whensleeping. This can take some pressure off the low back and may provide some relief of their symptoms. Side-lying Sleeping...

• Understanding Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatments

  doesn’t play favorites when it comes to which joints it attacks, so if you’re feeling those same aching pains in your knees, elbows, ankles, or any other joint in the body, arthritis may be the culprit. In fact, there are more than 100 different types...

• Kennedy Hospital

  Whether it’s diving into the Polar Plunge or traveling the globe on vacation, even their leisure time is active. So when knee troubles tried to slow them both down, they went to Rothman. From the second they arrived at Kennedy Hospital and met their...

• Meniscal Tear

  The meniscus, composed of strong fibrocartilage, serves a crucial role as a shock absorber in the knee joint. It distributes a significant portion of our body weight during activities such as walking, running, and jumping. Moreover, it plays a vital...

• Patellar Tendonitis

  Patellar tendonitis, also called jumper's knee, is pain in the front of the knee along the band of tissue (the patellar tendon) that connects the kneecap (patella) to the shin bone (tibia).

• Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Repair/Reconstruction

  More severe injuries with instability of the knee may require surgical repair or reconstruction. Repair may be performed for injuries within a few weeks if the tear of the ligament is from the upper or lower attachment. If the ligament is torn in the...

• Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction

  Severe PCL laxity, which results in a knee with significant posterior translation is quite unsettling to the patient, especially athletes due to the shifting of the tibia during running. These patients benefit from a PCL reconstruction, which...

• 7 Tips from Summer Runners for Beach Running Injury Prevention

  or worse. What to do if you get an injury The most common injuries incurred from running on the beach include: Ankle and knee strains and sprains Runner’s knee Torn or damaged meniscus Plantar fasciitis and/or heelspurs Stress fractures of the foot or...

• Ankle Sprains and Fractures

  the tibia and fibula, together. The fibula and the tibia are joined together by the syndesmotic ligament which runs from the knee down to the ankle. Fractures A fracture is a partial or complete break in a bone. In the ankle, fractures can range from...

• Minimally Invasive Hip Surgery

  Hip and knee replacement are among the most common and successful orthopaedic surgeries. The indications for these surgeries are well established and their overall success documented by extensive research. Substantial pain relief and improvement in...

• Orthopaedic Surgeon Zachary Douglas Post, M.D. joins the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  recently joined the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at the Egg Harbor Township, NJ, office. Dr. Post specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty and reconstruction, with a particular interest in minimally invasive hip replacement. Dr. Post earned his medical...

• Introducing Our Newest Joint Surgeon: Dr. Michael F. Harrer M.D

  Lady of Lourdes in Camden NJ. His areas of expertise include but are not limited to minimally invasive techniques for total knee replacements and he specializes in anterior hip replacement reconstructions and revisions of both total hips and knees. Dr....

• Orthopaedic Surgeon Jess Lonner, M.D. joins the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

  Pa., Washington Township, NJ, and South Philadelphia offices. Dr. Lonner specializes in the treatment of arthritis of the knee. Internationally recognized as a leader in minimally invasive partial and total knee replacement surgery, Dr. Lonner has a...

• Featured Physician: Carl A. Deirmengian, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon

  Hip and knee specialist Carl Deirmengian, MD, recently joined the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute at Lankenau Hospital in Wynnewood. Dr. Deirmengian specializes in performing hip and knee replacements as well as other general orthopaedic disorders. He is...

• William Emper, MD

  in Sports Medicine at The New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. Dr. Emper specializes in orthopedic conditions of the knee and shoulder. His expertise includes arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction and total joint replacement in the knee and...

• What exactly was Bynum doing in Germany?

  plasma therapies used here at home. Orthokine targets inflammation and is considered to be among the least invasive knee treatments available. Such stars as Kobe Bryant and Alex Rodriguez rave about the effects Orthokine has had on their careers. Barry...

• Orthopedic Doctors South Jersey

  injury? Are you experiencing chronic back, neck or shoulder pain? Would you like more information about hip and knee replacement surgeries? Come to Rothman Orthopaedic Institute for practical solutions and for access to the best orthopedic doctors South...

• Sports Injury Doctors Know Tis the Season for Ski Related Injuries

  or any of other type of damage to various parts of your body. The Body Parts Affected As you would probably guess, your knees, legs, wrists and shoulders are at the highest risk of injury. A person can injure their knee without ever falling. All it...

• Preventing Running Injuries and Avoiding Lower Back Pain

  steps: Warm up – Never run when your muscles are not warmed up: this could put you at great risk for injuries that cause knee, hip or lower back pain. Wear the right shoes – The shoes you wear play a vital role in how you run, as well as how you feel...

• Prevent Premature Aging With These Tips

  proper care is essential throughout the duration of your lifetime. If you want to avoid common complications, such as a knee sprain or ligament tear, ankle sprains, torn Achilles tendon, arthritis and various cartilage injuries, then follow our tips for...