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• Disability and FMLA Forms

  Disability and FMLA Forms Rothman Orthopaedics has partnered with MediCopy Services for the completion of disability and FMLA paperwork. Click below on your state of residence to find instructions on how to submit your forms. Florida New Jersey New...

• Kelly’s Story

  In 1982, I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis at the age of two. At the time, most people were not aware that children could get arthritis—in fact, the same holds true today! When I was younger, I was treated with baby aspirin for a while...

• Answered: Your Most Burning Questions About Total Knee Replacement in Gramercy Park

  Truly Necessary? The decision to get knee replacement surgery is a personal one and depends largely upon the degree of disability experienced by the patient. The procedure is recommended for cases when the knee joint is worn or damaged to the extent...

• Spinal Injury Facts and Treatments

  are much more common than many might assume. Even relatively minor injuries can have a lasting impact and cause serious disability, particularly in cases where the spinal cord becomes compressed or destabilized. For this reason, if you believe you or...

• Request Your Medical and Imaging Records

  you as quickly as possible. Please note progress notes are now available on the patient portal. Do not use this form for Disability/FMLA related requests. Instead go to our Disability and FMLA Forms page. Fees for Records Depending on the purpose of...

• Lower East Side Sports Medicine for Long-Term Orthopaedic Health

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Is the Premier Source for Lower East Side Sports Medicine No athlete wants their sports season to be interrupted by an injury or the treatment and recovery processes that follow. While the desire to avoid interruptions may...

• Helping Hand - Dr. Ilyas's Visit to Pakistan

  Dr. Asif Ilyas, a Hand Surgeon and Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, sees thousands of patients a year, but for one week a year, all of his patients differ from those who see him regularly at our Bryn Mawr, Bensalem and...

• Total Ankle Replacement

  Otherwise know as "ankle arthroplasty," ankle replacement surgery is a technique that has developed in recent years in response to the need to effectively improve an ankle joint that has been severely damaged by injury or some form of arthritis. When...

• Bursitis/ Impingement surgery

  If pain and disability of the shoulder persist, despite nonoperative treatment, surgery may be considered. Surgery for bursitis or impingement surgery called a “subacromial decompression” involves removal of the inflamed bursal tissue over the rotator...

• Pelvic and acetabular fractures

  The pelvis is the central foundation of the skeleton. When injured, it can become a potential source of long-term disability, and may even be life threatening. Through advances in surgical treatment of pelvic injuries, an orthopaedic trauma surgeon has...

• Which Conditions Can a Westchester Knee Specialist Treat?

  as losing weight if necessary or avoiding high-impact activities. If arthritis is causing the patient extreme pain or disability, and is unable to be sufficiently treated with non-surgical methods, then the doctor may recommend surgery. Condition:...

• Degenerative Joint Disease - Hip (Osteoarthritis)

  arthritis" since the cartilage simply wears out. When cartilage wears away, bone rubs on bone causing severe pain and disability. The most frequent reason for osteoarthritis is genetic, since the durability of each individual’s cartilage is based on...

• Find a Hip Doctor on the Lower East Side for Hip Replacement

  Below are some conditions that may require this procedure: Arthritis. The most common cause of chronic hip pain and disability is arthritis. One type of arthritis our doctors see often in older patients is osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease....

• Have One of These Seven Conditions? Then You Need a Shoulder Doctor in Gramercy Park

  doctor will likely be sufficient to receive the types of examinations and care you receive. Experiencing ongoing pain, disability, or chronic symptoms? Or have you experienced a traumatic shoulder injury? This may be something better treated by a...

• Conservative Shoulder Arthritis Treatment on the Lower East Side

  to the National Health Interview Survey. All types of arthritis involve chronic inflammation of a joint. The pain and disability associated with living with arthritis often has a serious impact on quality of life. Arthritis in the shoulder and neck is a...

• Tips for Trail Runners near Princeton: How to Avoid a Sprained Ankle

  However, even if they’re common, that doesn’t mean they’re simple. Most athletes aren’t aware of the risk for long-term disability associated with ankle sprains, such as osteoarthritis. In fact, 70-80% of ankle arthritis can be traced back to an injury....

• Why See a Hip Specialist Near Midtown?

  the cartilage in the hip joint wears away due to age or genetics, the friction between bones can cause severe pain and disability. Other symptoms associated with osteoarthritis of the hip are pain felt in the groin, thigh, or knee and stiffness while...

• How Technology Use Affects the Spine

  Back pain is the single leading cause of disability around the world. Nearly 65 million Americans have reported an episode of back-related pain in the 2018, and the number figures to grow in coming years. The back is a complex structure to understand,...

• What’s the best mattress and pillow for my spine?

  commonly recommend medium-firm mattresses as some studies have suggested that medium-firm mattresses improve pain and disability more than firm mattresses. A new mattress may also improve sleep compared with old mattresses > 10 years old. Among pillow...

• Common FAQs About Joint Arthritis

  particular joint. The presence of arthritis can disrupt the normal functions of the joint, eventually leading to pain and disability if not treated. What Are the Most Common Types of Joint Arthritis? As previously mentioned, arthritis takes many...