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• Serving patients during a surgical mission trip

  I recently returned from India where I participated on a surgical mission trip. I was recruited to participate on this mission by an international NGO (non government organization), the Leprosy Mission Trust, that has been treating leprosy patients in...

• Patient Profiles for Rheumatoid Inflammatory Arthritis in South Jersey

  Due to the complex nature of the body, there are sometimes undiscovered mysteries about the development and spread of certain diseases. Medical research has defined the way patients relate to their bodies, and in the case of arthritis, a great deal of...

• Tennis Elbow: Symptoms and Treatment

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute answers your questions about tennis elbow and its symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options You don’t have to be a tennis player – or even an athlete at all – in order to develop tennis elbow. Any repetitive arm motions...

• Outracing Biceps Tendinitis for Swimmers Both In and Out of the Pool

  Reduce your risk of biceps tendonitis with some simple best practices. Despite its low-impact nature, swimming can still pose some intrinsic risk for participants, particularly when poor form and inconsistency are at play. Swimmers, like other...

• 3 Nonsurgical Options For Spinal Stenosis Treatment in Bergen County

  With Surgery As Your Last Resort, Don’t Wait To Treat Your Spinal Stenosis! Receiving a diagnosis of spinal stenosis can leave you feeling overwhelmed and concerned, especially if you are unfamiliar with the condition and its treatment. The relief of...

• How to Choose the Right Spine Specialist in Hamilton

  TOG at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Offers World-Class Spinal Care Searching for a spine specialist in Hamilton? Look no further than TOG at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. In an effort to better serve the community in central New Jersey, you now have...

• 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...

• What is Degenerative Joint Disease and How Do I Treat it?

  According to the World Health Organization, degenerative joint disease is one of the ten most disabling diseases in developed countries. It is estimated that more than 27 million Americans are affected. But what is degenerative joint disease? Given how...

• 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,...

• Laura E - Mahwah, NJ – Hip & Knee

  I have always been an active athlete in swimming, dancing, yoga, and tennis. I also have a passion for horses and riding. A few years ago, I was playing an aggressive tennis match and felt a problem in my left hip afterward. I initially suspected a...

• Treatment Options for Knee Arthritis

  What is knee arthritis? Knee arthritis encompasses a large spectrum of different diseases that cause degeneration of the structures of the knee and affect function of the joint. As the structures of the knee are damaged by arthritis, patients can...

• Golfer's Elbow Revolution: Modernizing Medial Epicondylitis Management

  Introduction to Golfer's Elbow Golfer’s elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is a common condition that affects the tendons on the inside of the elbow, used to grip and rotate objects, like a golf club. Inflammation to this area causes pain with gripping...

• Shoulder & Elbow

  Shoulder and elbow joints allow us to bend, flex, reach, and rotate our arms. However, repetitive overhead movements that are common to some sports and jobs frequently overstress the elbow and shoulder joints resulting in injury. When problems related...

• Shoulder Replacement Surgery

  Shoulder arthritis may occur in a number of different forms, including primary osteoarthritis (wear-and-tear arthritis), rheumatoid arthritis (inflammatory arthritis), post-traumatic arthritis (arthritis that occurs after a prior injury, such as a...

• What to Look for in Top Orthopedic Docs

  Because it encompasses so many different types of conditions and injuries, the area of orthopedics accounts for a significant sector of the medical field. According to the American Academy for Orthopedic Surgeons, the field makes up 14% of the total...

• 3 Tips You Never Knew Could Help With Total Shoulder Replacement Recovery

  If you’ve experienced severe arthritis in your shoulder or have suffered from an injury that damaged the cartilage in your joint, you may have been told that you’re a candidate for shoulder replacement, or shoulder arthroplasty. If so, you probably...

• Help for Inflammatory Arthritis in New Jersey

  Have you or someone you love suffered from painful swelling in the joints? Has this pain been ongoing, even getting worse over time? Is it beginning to interfere with performing even normal daily tasks like taking the stairs? If you can answer yes to...

• FAQs About Hip Impingement

  The hip is ball and socket joint which provides both movement and stability as individuals go about their daily activities. It is made up the femoral head (the ball shaped top upper segment of the femur) and the acetabulum (the concave socket of the...

• Where To Get Digital Deformities Procedures In The Philadelphia & New Jersey Area

  If you or someone you love has a deformity in the fingers or toes, you may be wondering where to get digital deformities procedures in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area. At Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, we understand that you are looking for the...

• Shoulder Dislocation: Facts You Can Trust

  Rothman Orthopaedic Institute offers care you can count on for shoulder dislocation Your shoulder is composed of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone). Your shoulders have the greatest...