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Matthew L. Ramsey, MD
currently offer online scheduling. To book an appointment please call our office directly. Dr. Ramsey is a board certified shoulder & elbow specialist. An extensive number of publications and invitational lectures before the American Academy of...
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Fotios P. Tjoumakaris, MD
Research and serves as an instructor at numerous arthroscopy courses. Dr. Tjoumakaris specializes in sports medicine and shoulder surgery with special expertise in shoulder, knee, and hip arthroscopy and reconstructive procedures.
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Matthew D. Pepe, MD
Dr. Matthew Pepe is a board-certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, particularly, shoulder, knee, and elbow reconstruction. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to...
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Biceps Tendon Rupture
surgical procedure performed to address a tear or rupture of the biceps tendon, particularly at its attachment site in the shoulder (proximal biceps tendon) or at the elbow (distal biceps tendon). The procedure aims to reattach the torn tendon back to...
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Garden Safely and Avoid Injury this Spring
injury while getting your garden ready for spring: Do a few simple stretches like marching in place, stretching calves and shoulder circles. When racking or using tools, don’t twist your body. Use your legs to shift your weight forward and back. Lift...
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Autograft (UCL Tear) Treatment: Tommy John Surgery
Prevention of Re-injury: A comprehensive rehabilitation plan that includes strengthening the entire kinetic chain (shoulders, back, core, legs) is critical to avoid re-injury and to ensure the athlete returns to their sport stronger and more stable. Why...
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Non-operative Biceps Tendon Rupture Treatment
In most cases, patients do not notice any loss of shoulder or arm function following a proximal biceps tendon rupture. Some cramping of the retracted muscle and perhaps a slight bulge in the arm are usually the most common symptoms. The reason why...
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Biceps Tendon Rupture Surgery
surgical procedure performed to address a tear or rupture of the biceps tendon, particularly at its attachment site in the shoulder (proximal biceps tendon) or at the elbow (distal biceps tendon). The procedure aims to reattach the torn tendon back to...
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William Emper, MD
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 shoulder....
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Sommer Hammoud, MD
Professor of orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and specializes in sports related injuries of the knee, shoulder and elbow. She completed her residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Hammoud's fellowship in sports...
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Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Treatment
Physical examination by your doctor will include a neck examination as well as a thorough shoulder examination. Your doctor may watch your shoulder blades as they move to see if they are moving in a coordinated fashion. X-rays are usually obtained...
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Cycling and Clavicle Fractures
have less predictable healing. Also, there was evidence that excessive shortening of the clavicle fractures could affect shoulder function. Most clavicle fractures are still treated without surgery. However, when a cyclist going 20-25 MPH lands on...
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The World Of A Phillies Doctor: Patient Confidentiality and Medical Innovation
of action and begin treatment sooner, which gets our patients back on the field more quickly and more safely.” Elbow and shoulder injuries are common on every level in a sport like baseball. But some injuries are more severe than others and require an...
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The World of a Phillies Doctor: Baseball, the Body & The Kinetic Chain Theory
and core of the body, and into the upper extremity. When a throwing injury occurs we don’t look at solely the elbow or shoulder, but the whole athlete. It could be that the athlete’s feet are too close together or they take a bad first step." “Think of...
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Major League Baseball and the second opinion
The Phillies expect to have some information about the particulars and the severity of Roy Halladay’s shoulder injury sometime today. The ace right-hander admitted to feeling discomfort in his shoulder after Sunday’s start against the Miami Marlins,...
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Orthopedic Doctors South Jersey
we are ready to help. Are you suffering from a sports-related 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...
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Robert, Anterior cervical decompression fusion surgery
that morning, but the stiff neck didn't improve. Over the next several weeks the stiff neck turned into neck pain, left shoulder pain, left forearm pain, left thumb numbness and left arm weakness. I continue to run my normal training routine under the...
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Congratulations Dr. Williams and Dr. Ramsey!
Dr. Gerald Williams, current Chief of the Shoulder and Elbow Service at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, will soon be taking on a prestigious executive leadership position with American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In preparation for that role, Dr....
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For Joint Surgery in South Jersey, Go to Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
treatment methods. Our surgeons focus their training and research on a particular subspecialty, such as hip, knee, shoulder, etc., allowing them to provide patients like you the highest clinical excellence in that particular area. Whether the pain...
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Art of Aging: Joint Problems in Women
Institute at Riddle Hospital Main Line Health discovered a tear in her rotator cuff and says it's the number one shoulder injury he sees. Dr.Getz says, "The rotator cuff is four muscles that live really deep on the shoulder blade. The rotator cuff...