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• Meet the Best Lower Back Pains Philadelphia Specialists

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute offers a number of different treatment options for patients with lumbar disorders. Our spine team consists of some of the best physicians in the world. In addition to the more than three thousand spine surgeries they...

• Do I Need Spinal Fusion Surgery?

  a doctor, a friend, or a family member. Any surgery can be an intimidating experience, but especially when it comes to your spine, and you want to make sure something is absolutely necessary before you go through a very complex procedure. If you have...

• David S. Stolzenberg, DO

  of Rehabilitation Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Stolzenberg provides comprehensive non-operative spine care. His treatment methods include fluoroscopically-guided spine injections and advanced minimally invasive procedures such...

• Barrett I. Woods, MD

  Dr. Woods is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and serves as an Associate Professor of spine surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Woods completed his residency program in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh and went...

• Joshua S. Armstrong, DO

  He completed his residency program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and went on to complete an Interventional Spine fellowship at the Florida Spine Institute. Dr. Armstrong is a published physician and holds medical memberships with the American...

• Ryan Pfeifer, DO

  is a board certified, fellowship trained Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist with an emphasis on Interventional Spine care. His experience and expertise is in the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of spine conditions, including neck and...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s Spinal Fracture Care and Prevention Guide

  fractures are: Stable fracture: Any spinal fracture which does not result in deformity or nerve complications, wherein the spine can still bear and distribute the patient’s weight. Unstable fracture: One which makes it difficult for the spine to carry...

• Stay Afloat By Avoiding Swimming Injuries

  back. This is caused by the applied pressure that the arched, continuous action of the back impresses upon the base of the spine (lumbar vertebrae) during butterfly-stroke swimming. As with breaststroke knee, warming up and stretching properly can help...

• Treating Back Injuries From Falling On Ice: A How-To Guide

  level and contact your doctor if the pain goes beyond general achiness, suggesting what could be a more serious injury. The spine (back) is a complex structure that provides both mobility and strength to your body. When there is an injury or disease of...

• Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Opens New Office in Tarrytown, NY

  Institute - Tarrytown office will see any patient with problems related to their tendons, muscles, bones, joints, and spine. The care will be provided by experts in a variety of orthopaedic areas including: shoulder & elbow, spine, sports medicine, foot...

• How to Prevent These Three Cycling Back Injuries

  consider it one of the safer sports, cyclists still experience injuries from time to time, particularly in their backs. Your spine provides the necessary stability to ride a bike; it needs to be protected, otherwise, safe cycling won’t be possible....

• Top Five Most Common Cycling Injuries (And What To Do About Them)

  therapy, or other methods to reduce the pain and inflammation. Lower Back Pain: Pain in the lumbar region of a cyclist’s spine may occur during or after a long bike ride. Lower back pain may be the result of a muscle strain or sprain. Learn more about...

• Allow Me to Introduce Myself…

  Dr. Guy Lee is a spine surgeon at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute but did you know he’s also a lead guitarist in a band? Read below on how he spends his time away from the operating table as well as his favorite song and gig to play. I started playing...

• New Office in Manhattan, NY

  certified in orthopaedics, they are fellowship-trained in specific specialties. So joint surgeons only focus on joints, spine surgeons only on spines, etc.—ensuring you get the absolute highest level of care. Physicians—and their subspecialties—at this...

• Physician Spotlight: Get to Know Your Spinal Surgeon Dr. Kurd

  Dr. Mark Kurd is a spine surgeon and specializes in minimally invasive spinal procedures of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. Learn more about his life outside the office. I was born and raised in New Hampshire where winter sports are a way of...

• Medical Mystery: What caused woman’s arm pain and weakness?

  and ordered an MRI of her shoulder, which was normal, and her back, which showed a mild disc bulge in her cervical spine. Based on the severity of symptoms her surgeon thought that a cervical spine surgery was needed. She underwent a cervical spine...

• First Complex Surgical Procedure Completed in Exciting Partnership Between Rothman Orthopaedics and CarePoint Health

  M.D. at Hoboken University Medical Center. Dr. Smith is a Neurosurgeon specializing in the care and surgical management of Spine Conditions. With a stellar educational background including graduating from University of Virginia College of Arts and...

• Managing Sciatica Pain

  back, extends through the hips and buttocks, and travels down each leg. Sciatica commonly arises when a nerve root in the spine is compressed or irritated, often due to factors such as a herniated disk, a bone spur on the spine, or spinal stenosis...

• Effective Posterior Lumbar Decompression and Fusion Strategies

  body instability. Degenerative conditions such as Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) are one of the most common diseases of the spine with up to 75% of elderly individuals displaying moderate to severe stenosis on MRI. What are the symptoms of Spinal...

• Herniated Lumbar Disc

  Most disc herniations occur in the bottom two discs of the lumbar spine, at and just below the waist. A herniated lumbar disc can press on the nerves in the spine and may cause pain, numbness, tingling or weakness of the leg called "sciatica". Sciatica...