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• Five Steps to Swimming Injury Prevention

  the breaststroke have a higher risk of incurring lower back injuries, while breaststroke also puts the athlete in danger of knee injury. Those who participate in synchronized swimming, triathlons, or who swim more often in natural bodies of water are...

• Traumatic Injuries in Football: And How to Avoid Them

  are certain injuries that occur at a particularly high frequency. Joint Injuries: Injuries to the joints, especially the knee, ankles, and shoulders, are very common traumatic injuries in football games. These injuries may occur either from sudden...

• Joshua S. Hornstein, MD

  Dr. Josh Hornstein is a board certified Sports Medicine Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in injuries of the shoulder, knee and hip. His clinical interests are rotator cuff injuries, shoulder dislocations and instability, anterior cruciate ligament...

• Joey - ACL Reconstruction, Torn Meniscus

  boards. My opponents stick got caught between the blade of my skate and the boot, as he pulled his stick out it buckled my knee the wrong way and i went down on the ice. I knew when I tried to get up on it and I was unable to weight bare, it was bad. I...

• Revealing Five Lesser Known Volleyball Related Injuries

  no wonder that the shoulders experience excessive strain. Volleyball players also often face a condition called “jumper’s knee.” This condition is a result of the frequent impact sustained while jumping, landing, and twisting - all movements that the...

• Malvern, PA

  therapy, hand therapy and orthotics. Patients are now being seen here in several orthopaedic areas, including hip and knee, spine, sports medicine, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, foot and ankle, podiatry, and physical medicine and rehabilitation.

• Surgical Options: Sports Related Conditions

  surgeries including ACL reconstruction, medial ligament reconstruction, and rotator cuff repair. Hip, shoulder, and knee replacements are also common procedures that we employ in order to safely return athletes to the sport they love.

• A Slippery Slope and a Fall on Icy Pavement

  A sprain is an injury where a ligament in stretched or torn. Falling on ice can cause an ankle sprain, wristsprain, and even knee sprain. Back strains are very common from falls on ice. These injuries are usually mild and only require rest, icing, and...

• Football Injury Prevention: Knowledge is Power

  a very high risk of traumatic injuries. These types of injuries usually occur suddenly and as the result of a direct force. Knee injuries, especially those to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or posterior cruciate ligament (PCL), are the most common...

• 6 Tips for Preventing High School Football Injuries

  and safety gear during both games and practices. Equipment should include: Helmet Shoulder pads Hip pads Tailbone pad Knee pads Mouthpiece Thigh pads Athletic supporter and protective cup Properly fitted cleats or turf shoes Avoid overtraining. If pain...

• Are You Suffering from a Softball Shoulder Injury?

  to Determine the Cause The most common softball injuries are ankle sprains (mostly caused by sliding to a base), followed by knee injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, and shoulder pain from throwing. There are a number of types of...

• How to Find the Best Orthopaedic Doctor in Paramus

  down ensures you don’t forget to ask questions and get the answers you need. Whether you are worried about pain in your hip, knee, shoulder, ankle, or another body part, the specialists at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute are available and ready to serve...

• Three Questions to Ask Any Orthopaedic Practice Near Montvale

  the Market for an Orthopaedic Practice? We’ll Help You Make the Choice Imagine: you develop a dull pain in one your joints (knee, hip, ankle, etc.) and think it is gradually getting worse. You notice other symptoms forming, like swelling or a popping...

• Four Causes of Lower Back Pain in Ridgewood

  of the back. For some patients, the pain may travel toward the buttocks, thighs and legs. When the pain travels below the knee to the ankle, foot or heel, the pain is called sciatica and may be a sign of a pinched or irritated spinal nerve. Learn more...

• Five of the Most Common Foot and Ankle Injuries

  High ankle sprains, among the most common foot and ankle injuries, impact the syndesmotic ligament, which runs from the knee down into the ankle. While most sprains are minor and will heal with rest and ice, if swelling and pain persist, it is important...

• Insider’s Guide to Finding a Shoulder Specialist on the Lower East Side

  to home. Superior and Extensive Services In addition to a range of specialties from Shoulder & Elbow, Hand & Wrist, Hip, and Knee, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute also offers Sports Medicine care and treatment. Our services range from X-Rays, MRI scans,...

• The Top 3 Myths and Facts About Hip Pain

  treatment. Zachery D. Post, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, who specializes in hip and knee arthroplasty and reconstruction notes that some causes of hip pain, like osteoarthritis, only worsen with time. Osteoarthritis,...

• 3 Most Common Sports Injuries

  are weight-bearing, they’re more susceptible to injury. (Learn more about ligament tears here.) The twisting of an ankle or knee, landing awkwardly after coming down from a jump,and extending to make a play are all examples of how athletes tear or...

• How to Avoid Overuse Injuries

  sport for eight months out of the year are nearly three times more likely to experience an overuse injury in their hip or knee. Studies have shown that specializing early in a sport does increase their chances of becoming an elite athlete. According to...

• Preparing for Race Day: Marathon Training

  to your training plan. Listen to Your Body Even if you are a seasoned runner, always listen to your body. If you feel knee pain or any other type of pain, stop and let yourself recover. If the pain does not go away after proper rest, consult with your...