By Mark Pollard, MD
The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a band of tissue within the knee joint that functions to stabilize the knee during certain activities. Jumping or quick changes in direction can put a tremendous amount of force …
Strategies for Navigating Heat Season
by Mark Pollard, MD
Whether it’s a round of tennis, mowing the lawn or lounging on the beach, the summer months are a popular time for people to be outside enjoying the longer days and warmer temperatures. However, as the …
Start Your New Year’s Fitness Routine Safely
Albert Guarini, PT
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
When a new year begins, most people put “become healthier” on the top of their resolution list. Often, the way people hope to accomplish this is by starting a new exercise routine. …
Cooper University Hospital First in New Jersey to Earn Premier Certification for Geriatric Fracture Care
Cooper University Hospital is the first in New Jersey and one of only eight hospitals in the nation to achieve the International Geriatric Fracture Society’s (IGFS) Premier Level CORE Certification for its Geriatric Fracture Care Program. This certification recognizes health …
Safety and Winter Sports
Mark A. Pollard, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Cooper Bone & Joint Institute
Winter is a wonderful time of year that allows the opportunity to participate in fun activities like skiing, snowboarding, ice skating and sledding. Unfortunately, injuries frequently are an …
Shoulder Pain: Diagnosis, Treatment and Management | Dr. Lawrence Miller
Dr. Lawrence Miller, Chief and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedics and Director of Cooper Bone and Joint Institute, discusses the causes of shoulder pain, and how shoulder pain can be managed and treated, both surgically and non-surgically.
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What Is a Certified Athletic Trainer
Leslie Rosenbloom, ATC
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
Certified athletic trainers (ATCs) help athletes avoid or recover from sports related injuries. Whenever possible, they prevent injuries from occurring by aiding the athletes in their physical fitness levels with conditioning and …
Sitting Is Bad for Your Health
Albert Guarini, PT
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
There is growing evidence that sitting or inactivity for several hours a day can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer and type II diabetes. An article was published in the January …
Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Bone Health
Barbara Harry, APN, C
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
Both pregnancy and breastfeeding cause changes in, and place extra demands on, women’s bodies. Some of these may affect their bones. The good news is that most women do not experience …
Geriatric Trauma Prevention
Douglas S. Tase, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Cooper Bone and Joint Institute
A fragility fracture is a fracture resulting from a low trauma event such as a fall from standing height or less. These types of fractures are very common in …