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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...

• 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...

• 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....

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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,...

• 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...

• 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...

• 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....

• 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...

• 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...

• Nancy, Rotator Cuff & Dislocated Bicep

  Roseann, felt bad she could not catch me in time and there I went, hitting the concrete pavement, and landing on my right shoulder. We hurried along to the appointment as I surely did not want her to miss the big news on her first grandchild, but I knew...

• Tennis Elbow Procedure & Treatment Options

  and elbow pain that could just as easily be referred pain from another part of the body such as the neck, upper back and shoulders. At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, we believe that non-surgical treatments offer patients the opportunity to pursue...

• Joint Pain Series: Answers to Your Top Questions on Joint Replacement Recovery

  be some of the most frequently replaced, and they require a more extensive recovery time than smaller joints, such as the shoulder or elbow. But before we get into some specifics, let’s be sure to define the terms. Joint Replacement: What is It? During...

• How to Avoid Accidents While Playing Winter Sports and Activities

  and not skating at speeds where you cannot maintain control. Ankle sprains, fractures, dislocation of the patella or shoulder, ACL tears, meniscal tears, and lateral tears of the hip are all common to figure skating. Similar to any winter activity,...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Joins Capital Health

  care across all subspecialties, including: Joint Replacement Spine, Back & Neck Sports Medicine Hip & Knee Foot & Ankle Shoulder & Elbow Hand & Wrist Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Care ​About Rothman Orthopaedic...

• Causes of Football Injuries and How to Prevent Them

  for serious injury, wherein the meniscus can be severely damaged if traumatized. In addition to knee and foot injuries, shoulder injuries are common as well; the cartilage lining the socket of the shoulder is especially vulnerable in defensive and...