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• Preventing and Treating 3 Common Ice Hockey Injuries

  is at risk for ice hockey injuries, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s strategies for three common conditions below can help. Shoulder Separation/Dislocation A separated shoulder occurs when the ligaments connecting your collarbone to your shoulder blade...

• Equipment Fitting Guidelines

  the tip of the nose and the face mask The ear holes of the helmet should line up with the athlete’s ear canals Football Shoulder Pad Fitting Measure the width of the shoulders to determine the size of the pad The inside shoulder pad should cover the tip...

• Four Types of Rotator Cuff Tears: Symptoms and Treatment Options

  Learn about the types of rotator cuff tears and how they can be effectively treated. If you have experienced any form of shoulder pain, you have likely heard about rotator cuff injuries and the discomfort and complications they can cause. The shoulder...

• Seven Ways to Prevent Softball Pitcher Injuries

  that pitchers tend to suffer is different. The windmill motion of pitching puts unique demands on the player’s back, neck, shoulder, forearm, and wrist. Thus, many softball pitcher injuries are caused by overuse such as: shoulder tendonitis, back or...

• Seven Ways to Prevent Softball Pitcher Injuries

  that pitchers tend to suffer is different. The windmill motion of pitching puts unique demands on the player’s back, neck, shoulder, forearm, and wrist. Thus, many softball pitcher injuries are caused by overuse such as: shoulder tendonitis, back or...

• Broken Collarbone Risks for Mountain Bikers

  the Trails A broken collarbone is a break in the clavicle, the bone in the upper chest that connects the breastbone to the shoulder blade. Although Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Shoulder and Elbow specialties offer the best orthopaedic care, it is best...

• Rotator Cuff Tears - Diagnosis, Treatments, and Procedures

  treatment options. What is the rotator cuff? The rotator cuff are 4 muscles that surround the ball and socket joint of the shoulder. They are important in the daily use of our arm by stabilizing the joint, helping to elevate the arm, and help you to...

• Proximal Biceps Rupture

  The biceps brachii is a muscle located on the front of the upper arm. It has two attachments at the shoulder. The short head attaches to the corocoid process of the scapula or shoulder blade and the long head attaches to the top of the glenoid or...

• Overuse Injuries In Young Baseball Players

  There has been a sharp increase in the incidence of shoulder and elbow injuries, especially in young baseball players. We are seeing these injuries in younger and younger patients which is an alarming trend. This has directly correlated to the increase...

• Shyam Brahmabhatt, MD

  Dr. Shyam Brahmabhatt is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, knee, and hip as well as knee and shoulder replacement surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine, followed by...

• Rotator Cuff Injury: Treatment & Risks

  cuff injury, it is important to also understand the details of the injury itself. The rotator cuff is located at the shoulder joint, comprised of four muscles and their tendons. The muscles and tendons wrap around forming a “cuff” at the upper end of...

• Prevent, Identify & Treat Common Volleyball Injuries With These 3 Steps

  some of themost frequent injuries sustained by volleyball players, it’s helpful to think of them in four major categories: shoulder, knee, ankle, and finger. Use the links in the content below to learn more specifics about certain conditions. Common...

• Daniel E. Davis, MD, MS

  certified orthopaedic surgeon and Associate Professor at Thomas Jefferson University specializing in the treatment of shoulder and elbow conditions. After completing his BS in Chemistry from Wake Forest University, he obtained a Master of Science in...

• Revealing Five Lesser Known Volleyball Related Injuries

  fractures. Some of the most common conditions faced by competitive volleyball players are caused by overuse. For example, shoulder tendonitis and rotator cuff tears are common injuries for athletes who overtrain or fail to sufficiently cross-train. In a...

• Top Four Wrestling Injuries (and How to Avoid Them)

  begun to affect the patella, rest, icing, compression, elevation, and anti-inflammatory medications are recommended. 3. Shoulder Dislocations Impact with the mat, restrictive holds, and twists of the arms and torso all may cause dislocation of the...

• How to Treat Three Common Softball Injuries

  condition known as tendonitis. Among softball athletes, tendonitis most commonly affects the tendons of the wrist and the shoulder, including the biceps and rotator cuff. Pitchers are at heightened risk of tendonitis due to the high-impact stress of...

• The Ultimate Guide to Preventing Ultimate Frisbee Injuries

  are the most common, having affected a full 76% of polled players at one time or another. Ankle (65%), knee (53%), and shoulder injuries (37%) were the most frequently injured anatomical regions, with hand and injuries also a common threat. Does this...

• We’re Expanding! Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Now Features Elbow Specialists in White Plains

  treatment options at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. Learn more below. Introducing the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Shoulder & Elbow Team Rothman Orthopaedic Institute features a broad spectrum of specialty department, ranging from spinal care to Sports...

• Lower East Side Sports Medicine for Long-Term Orthopaedic Health

  specifically aimed at addressing the orthopaedic damage associated with sports injuries. Arthroscopy of the Hip, Knee, and Shoulder Cartilage Restoration Procedures: Microfracture, Osteochondral Autograft/Allograft Transplantation, Autologous...

• Looking for a Sports Medicine Expert Near Lower East Side, NY?

  runner’s knee respond well to conservative treatments, particularly physical therapy to strengthen and stretch the area. Shoulder dislocation (acute) The shoulder dislocates when the tip of the arm bone (humerus) loses contact, either partially or...