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• How to Find the Best Sports Medicine Knee Specialist in NYC

  Choose Rothman Orthopaedic Institute for Your Knee Injury What’s the best orthopaedic care you have ever received? Perhaps one doctor approached your injury with specific gentleness and compassion. Perhaps another negotiated with an insurance company...

• Common FAQs About Joint Arthritis

  There are over 100 types of joint arthritis. Approximately one in three adults between ages 18 and 65 have arthritis. And as many as 91 million Americans, including those who have been diagnosed and those who have not, have arthritis. Joint arthritis...

• Weekend Warriors: Avoid Shoulder Dislocations

  With the current pandemic, the shoulder surgeons at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute are still seeing many patients near South Philly, who are engaging in recreational sports that result in shoulder instability, also known as shoulder dislocations....

• The Rundown on Achilles Tendon Injuries

  If you are a competitive or recreational athlete, chances are you have either personal or second hand experience with Achilles tendon injuries. Although only the full ruptures in professional athletes tend to dominate the news, injuries Achilles tendon...

• Total Knee Replacement: Techniques & Technology

  At Rothman Orthopaedics, we offer specialized care from diagnosis through treatment, ensuring each patient receives expert attention. Our fellowship-trained orthopedic specialists are dedicated to providing the highest quality care for all knee...

• 5 Common Questions About Lower Back Pain

  Low back pain is the most common symptom that patients will report when evaluated in the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute clinic. It can be a significantly disabling condition and patients are rightfully concerned by their diagnosis, treatment options,...

• Avoiding Common Running-Related Injuries

  There’s been a recurring theme related to running in the age of COVID-19. Many are turning to running to help manage the stress of shutdowns, school closures, and changes to their work schedules, not to mention anxiety regarding the possibility of...

• Joint Pain with Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Ponzio

  Have you ever wondered more about your orthopaedic surgeon and what led them to their life in medicine? Get a behind-the-scenes look into a day in the life of Rothman Institute orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Danielle Ponzio as she answers some of the most...

• Understanding Cervical Spine Pain and Injuries

  The spinal cord is one of the most critical structures in the body, playing a key role in our ability to be active and mobile. When healthy, most movements feel seamless. Tasks like walking and standing up are all but second nature. But when injured,...

• Core Concepts of Groin Pain in Athletes

  Mainstream media has popularized the term “sports hernia” over the years due to injuries that take place in professional sports. Ironically, there is no one injury that defines what a sports hernia is. In fact, “sports hernia” is not an accurate...

• Returning to Activity after Quarantine

  With vaccination numbers rising and new cases of COVID beginning to decline, you have decided to get back to activity. After a year of working from home, you are ready to shed those extra quarantine pounds. Prior to the pandemic, you could run a few...

• How food impacts inflammation and pain (and what you can do about it)

  Ever suffer from a nagging muscle sprain, ongoing back pain, or achy joints, and wonder why it lingers? It may be due to a high level of ongoing, whole-body inflammation. While it is normal to see inflammatory signs and symptoms such as pain, heat,...

• Understanding Arthritis: Symptoms and Treatments

  Consistent aching pains and swelling in your knuckles or wrists? You may be dealing with arthritis. However, arthritis doesn’t play favorites when it comes to which joints it attacks, so if you’re feeling those same aching pains in your knees, elbows,...

• Partial Knee Replacement

  Knee pain can be all-consuming and a detriment to your day-to-day life. Whether it’s soreness at the end of the day, difficulty performing everyday tasks, or pain when exercising, no one should have to constantly battle knee pain. If you’re suffering...

• What to Do When You Break a Bone

  Breaking a bone is a serious and scary situation that can happen to anyone in a number of different ways. The most common way a bone breaks is through a traumatic event like a car accident, a fall, or a sports-related injury; however, a broken bone can...

• Rotator Cuff Tear - Repair and Recovery

  Rotator cuff injuries are extremely common and affect up to four million people yearly. These types of injuries increase with age and commonly occur in those who play repetitive motion sports or have a job involving motions that remain the same all...

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

  Thoracic outlet syndrome is a constellation of signs and symptoms resulting from compression of either a nerve or a blood vessel in the neck, just as it exits the spinal cord. There are several possible sites of compression. The most common locations...

• Radial Tunnel Syndrome

  Radial tunnel syndrome is a condition characterized by pain and tenderness in the forearm, particularly along the outer side. It occurs when the radial nerve, which runs down the arm and controls movement and sensation in certain parts of the hand and...

• Tumors of the Elbow

  Tumors of the elbow can be challenging and are generally classified into benign and malignant categories. Benign tumors like ganglion cysts, osteochondromas, and lipomas are usually not life-threatening but can cause discomfort, limited mobility, or...

• Elbow Open Reduction Internal Fixation

  Elbow fracture open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a surgical procedure used to treat complex or displaced fractures of the elbow. The goal of this procedure is to realign the fractured bone fragments and stabilize them using internal...