As an athlete, the health of your joints directly correlates to your athletic output. When joints such as your elbow are overused, they become susceptible to injury. One of the most common elbow injuries an athlete can face is known as golfer’s elbow. If you’re...
Runners are often not strangers to pain that takes place in the legs, knees, or feet. However, you must always be able to tell the difference between slight discomfort and pain that signifies a larger issue is at work. If you have begun to notice...
As an athlete, repetitive motions are an essential aspect of success in a variety of different sports (we see you, pitchers). Through both practices and games, you can perform the same motion thousands of times to obtain that sought after muscle memory. But, have you...
Due to the anatomy of the shoulder joint and its complexity, there is an array of issues that can affect this joint at any given time. Shoulder instability is one of these issues and is a condition that requires prompt treatment to avoid any future...
It seems as each MLB season passes, more and more pitchers suffer from elbow-related injuries. Tears and sprains to the ligaments in their elbows can lead to weeks and months of grueling rehabilitation and put a hold on your favorite team’s postseason hopes. However, professional...
Shoulder injuries can derail a once-promising season and even destroy an entire career. At the New York Sports Medicine Institute, we have a proven track record of giving our patients the best care available. Dr. Neil Roth, our orthopedic surgeon in Manhattan, can perform the...
In need of an expert sports medicine doctor in NYC, our team at the New York Sports Medicine Institute can help you! Those watching at home and in attendance for the Sunday, December 1st matchup between the New York Giants and Green Bay Packers were...
To understand hip impingement, patients first need to understand the anatomy of the hip. The hip itself is a joint where the pelvis meets the thigh bone, also known as the ball-and-socket joint. The top part of the thigh bone resembles a ball and it...
DR. NEIL S. ROTH - CARPAL TUNNEL TREATMENT NYC For the third consecutive year, New York Sports Medicine Institute founder Neil S. Roth, MD has been recognized by New York Magazine as one of New York's Best Doctors in Midtown. This prestigious list is determined by other...
Knee arthroscopy surgery has become an increasingly common surgical procedure due to the efficiency of this treatment. During this procedure, a surgeon will investigate as well as correct any issues within your knee by using the assistance of an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a small...