Rothman Institute – March / April 2007

A New Option For Shoulder Repair

Charles Tourtellotte, of Haddonfield, NJ, was running out of options for repairing his injured left shoulder. But Gerald Williams, Jr., MD of the Rothman Institute came to the former doctor’s rescue with a new procedure – reverse shoulder replacement surgery.

Study: Smoking Enhances Cartilage Loss, Pain

Here is another reason to stop smoking: Men who have osteoarthritis of the knee and smoke have greater cartilage loss and more severe pain than men who do not smoke, according to results of a recent study.

Partial Knee Replacement Surgery Less Invasive

Knee and hip replacement surgery techniques have become less invasive. One example is a new technique called unicompartmental knee surgery, an alternative to total knee replacement surgery performed by doctors at the Rothman Institute.

Shoulder Treatment Has Advanced, Too

Like the hip, knee, back, and ankle, treatment options of the shoulder have advanced in recent years. More orthopaedic physicians today are using arthroscopic techniques over traditional open surgery to repair shoulder injuries, and patients are benefiting.

Foot Specialists Differ In What They Treat

Wondering who to see with a foot or ankle injury or disorder? You have a choice of specialists. Both podiatrists and orthopaedic surgeons specialize in care of the foot. While they offer many of the same services, they also differ in key areas.

March / April 2007
Volume 1 Issue 004

Featured Physicians

Gerald R. Williams, Jr., MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Expertise:
Shoulder & Elbow Specialist

Bradford S. Tucker, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Expertise:
Sports Medicine Specialist

Areas of Expertise

Joint Replacement
Spine
Sports Medicine
Shoulder & Elbow
Foot & Ankle
Hand & Wrist
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Locations

Center City Philadelphia, PA
Northeast Philadelphia, PA
South Philadelphia, PA
King of Prussia, PA
Media, PA
Voorhees, NJ
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Manahawkin, NJ

Phone:
800.321.9999

Web site:
www.rothmaninstitute.com

Email:
information@rothmaninstitute.com

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