The Orthopedic Blog
Understanding Rotator Cuff Repair: What to Expect from Surgery to Full Recovery
Shoulder pain can make everyday activities, like getting dressed or reaching overhead, feel difficult or even impossible. One common cause of shoulder pain is a torn rotator cuff. If physical therapy or other treatments don’t help, our staff at Burlington County...
Running and the Achilles Tendon: Prevention and Treatment for Common Injuries
Running is a great way to stay healthy, but it can sometimes lead to injuries, especially in the legs and feet. One area that runners often struggle with is the Achilles tendon. Whether you're a weekend jogger or training for a marathon, it’s important to understand...
Average ACL Surgery Recovery Time & The Importance of Physical Therapy
It usually takes 9 to 12 months for a patient to return to sports participation following ACL reconstruction. Much depends on the level of competition, the type of activity, and the progress with postop rehabilitation. It takes a while for the ACL graft to become part...
What is a Stress Fracture?
A stress fracture is a subtype of fracture or “broken bone.” However, this type of injury results from repetitive motions and constant use, causing microdamage, and eventually, a fracture. The repetitive stress from activities such as running or jumping weakens the...
When Does a Fracture Require Surgery?
A bone fracture is a broken bone. Bone fractures are one of the most common injuries orthopaedic doctors see. About 6.8 million people fracture a bone every year, with the most common being hip, ankle and leg bone fractures. Bones are strong so it takes a big impact...
What is an ACL Injury?
An ACL injury is a tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) – one of the strong bands of tissue that help connect your thigh bone (femur) to your shin bone (tibia). ACL injuries most commonly occur during sports that involve sudden stops or changes in...
What is a “PA” – Physician Assistant?
A PA (Physician Assistant or Physician Associate) is a medical provider that hascompleted a Master's Degree in clinical medicine. Throughout school, a PA is trained in all types of medicine including extensive hands-on experience in various medical specialties and...
How to Take Care of Your Cast
A broken bone or fracture can be painful, especially if it moves. Often the recommended treatment is a cast. A cast allows the bone to be aligned correctly and prevents the fracture from moving out of place until it is healed. Casts are typically worn for...
I Dislocated My Shoulder – Now What?
A shoulder “dislocation” occurs when the ball at the top of the humerus (upper arm) shifts out of position relative to the socket, a.k.a. the glenoid. Usually a dislocation is a high energy injury that results from a sports collision, motor vehicle accident, fall from...
MENISCAL TEARS — Who Gets Them, and How to Manage Them
The meniscus is a rubbery shock-absorbing cartilage that sits on top of the tibia, or shin bone, and helps cushion forces that pass to the femur, or thigh bone. The medial meniscus is positioned on the inner side of the knee and the lateral meniscus is on the outer...