Sports Medicine

Why Rothman?

The Sports Medicine Center at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is internationally recognized as one of the world’s most trusted practices for the treatment of sports-related injuries.

We have pioneered the development of advanced surgical equipment and innovative surgical techniques. Our specialists help thousands and thousands of injured athletes of all levels with injury evaluations and sports surgeries.

Our team provides care for all levels of athletes, including the Philadelphia Phillies, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Soul, USA Olympic Women’s Gymnastics Team, Villanova University, Saint Joseph’s University, Rutgers University-Camden Raptors and dozens of regional high schools as well as the Philadelphia Marathon, Distance Run, and International Cycling Race.

• As recognized leaders nationally and in the Greater Philadelphia area, our specialists use innovative surgical and non-operative treatments and the latest technology, as well as tried-and-true approaches.
• Our specialists are board-certified, fellowship-trained and have many years of extensive experience. Some have been team physicians for area professional sports teams.
• Rothman specialists regularly publish research in prestigious medical journals and lecture worldwide to share their vast knowledge with the next generation of orthopedic specialists.

Is it right for you?

Sports-related injuries and chronic conditions can be difficult to treat and may not heal on their own. A Rothman specialist will diagnose the problem and recommend the best treatment options if you have any of the following:

• Severe pain and inability to put weight on the injured body part
• Pain and tenderness when touching the area over or around an injured joint
• injured area that looks crooked or has lumps and bumps (other than swelling) or has a different shape or size when compared to the opposite extremity
• Inability to move the injured joint
• Significant pain when walking
• limb buckles or gives way at the joint
• Numbness in any part of the injured area
• Redness or red streaks spreading out from the injury site
• Pain, swelling, or redness over the injured area
• You have doubts about the seriousness of the injury or how to care for it.

We offer a wide range of services, including:

• Arthroscopy of the hip, knee, and shoulder
• Cartilage restoration procedures: microfracture, osteochondral allograft transplantation, autologous chondrocyte implantation elbow cartilage repair
• Elbow ligament reconstruction
• Elbow tendon repair
• Knee ligament reconstruction - ACL surgery
• Medical issues of the endurance athlete
• Meniscal transplantation
• Patellofemoral joint instability
• Reconstruction of the knee, shoulder, and elbow

Treatments range from non-operative approaches such as braces, orthotics, medication, and physical therapy, to surgery. This includes minimally invasive arthroscopic approaches that use a camera to look inside a joint and perform repairs with specialized instruments that speed healing and recovery.

Rothman’s team approach includes input from orthopedic surgeons, non-surgical sports specialists, rehabilitation specialists, athletic trainers, and physical therapists.

Team Coverage Program

If you are an athletic director, athletic trainer, or anyone who is tasked with finding coverage for an athletic program, team, or large-scale sporting event, the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Sports Medicine Team can help. Our physicians provide medical coverage, clinics, and educational seminars for athletes, coaches, and families.

Certified Athletic Trainers

Rothman’s team includes Certified Athletic Trainers (AT) with advanced credentials. In our clinic, they work with physicians to identify and treat sports-related problems.

Our Field Athletic Trainers provide direct sports medicine care to youth, high school, college and professional athletes. Rothman ATs provide athletic training services throughout Southeastern PA and NJ to interscholastic high schools and colleges, and for tournaments and special events.

Certified ATs can schedule appointments for their athletes by using our ATC Appointment Form

Is it right for you?

If you experience pain in any of your joints due to physical activities such as walking, running, and climbing stairs, it may be time to have a Rothman Orthopaedic Institute specialists diagnose your case. Joint replacement may be the answer for you. When simply sitting in a favorite chair or sleeping in your bed causes enough pain to wake you or make your life extremely uncomfortable, joint replacement may be able to get you back to an active lifestyle with less pain.