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• Skating Injuries: Five Risks and Five Safety Tips

  or other traumatic brain injuries. ACL Tears The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) runs diagonally through the middle of the knee and provides rotational stability. A traumatic injury, such as those commonly sustained during ice skating, can cause a tear...

• Warm Up and Stretch to Prevent a Hip Labrum Tear

  Locking or catching in the hip joint with movement Hip labral tears left untreated may result in altered gait and subsequent knee, back, and/or neck issues. Prevention Since hip labrum tears are often associated with sports participation, one of the few...

• Rochelle - Hip Replacement

  a right hip replacement. It was just beginning to bother me. At my dinner table, sat two Orthopedic Surgeons. One had his knee done, one had his hip replaced. I asked the surgeon with the new hip, who did it? He told me his office was in Florida, but he...

• Comparing Artificial Disc Replacement To Lumbar Fusion Surgery

  is implanted into the spine. Made of titanium alloy and medical grade plastic similar to the joint replacements for the knee and hip, the highly advanced design of the discs allow it to simulate the spinal function. The typical hospital stay is 2-4 days...

• Be Cautious Of These Common Sledding Injuries

  include fractures, strains, and sprains. Fractures of the limbs (especially the wrist) are particularly common. Shoulder and knee injuries, including dislocations, are similarly typical of sledders. And concussions--an injury that the severity of which...

• Hip Flexor Strain During the Lacrosse Season? The Fastest Way to Get Back on the Field

  Flexor Strain Signs and Symptoms The hip flexors are a group of muscles that run across the front of your hip and allow the knee to bend and the hip to flex. A hip flexor strain occurs when one or more of these muscles becomes stretched or torn. Risk...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute announces affiliation agreement with Northwell Health

  urgent care clinics in Marlton, NJ and Limerick, PA. With experts in orthopaedic sub-specialties including spine, hip and knee, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopaedic...

• Robert Covington has surgery to repair meniscus tear

  Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington had arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to repair a meniscus tear in his right knee, the team announced. Sixers head physician Dr. Christopher Dodson performed the surgery, which the team described as minor, in...

• Main Line Health and Jefferson Health Partnering with Rothman Orthopaedic Institute and NueHealth in Ownership of Physicians Care Surgical Hospital

  urgent care clinics in Marlton, NJ and Limerick, PA. With experts in orthopaedic sub-specialties including spine, hip and knee, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow, hand and wrist, sports medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopaedic...

• The 5 Most Common Soccer Injuries and the 3 P’s of Treatment

  injuries. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common soccer injuries: Sprains and Strains: usually involving the knee or ankle joints, sprains and strains are very common in soccer, and most often occur as a result of sudden stopping movements....

• 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...

• What are my Non-Surgical Options?

  Before pursuing a surgical treatment to knee and hip joint conditions, it is recommended that non-surgical treatments are considered. Some non-surgical treatments that may be effective include: Reducing intensive activities and utilizing low-impact...

• How Do I Know If I Need A Replacement?

  In some cases, non-surgical options are ineffective at treating the symptoms of knee and hip joint conditions. If your condition is causing disability and chronic pain, it is possible that a surgical treatment might be the most advisable option. The...