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• 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...

• What you Need to Know About Total Knee Replacement Recovery

  Whether you’re considering knee replacement surgery, or you’ve already decided, you may have questions and concerns about recovering and getting back to everyday life. Being informed about the process can help you know what to expect. This makes it...

• 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...

• Privacy Policy

  Privacy Policy Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you visit our website https://rothmanortho.com, or engage with our...

• The World Of A Phillies Doctor: Small Talk With The Big Piece

  Dr. Ciccotti folds the injury report into his pocket and makes his way across the sprawling Carpenter Complex to the minor league facilities. As he passes a sign showing the fields and buildings a, “Hi Doc” booms from behind him. It’s first baseman...

• Find Top Ankle Doctors South Jersey

  The Rothman Orthopaedic Institute ankle doctors in south jersey have seen and successfully provided treatment to countless patients in the local area. The team is qualified and equipped to deal with any ankle problem, whether it be related to...

• Lily, Staged Bilateral Hip Replacement, Honey Brook, PA

  Her orthopaedist had told Lily only that she would be undergoing a procedure. But the form she was being asked to sign said that everything had been explained to her in detail. That’s when Lily decided to find another orthopaedist. Two years of chronic...

• The Recovery From Distal Radial Fracture Surgery

  The radius is the larger of the two arm bones and when it is broken on the end closest to the wrist, the injury is referred to as a distal radial fracture. These injuries are actually quite common and they are particularly common in females over the...