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Aug 23, 2024 Understanding Robotic Orthopedic Surgery with Dr. Christopher Passariello Orthopedics

You may have heard of ‘robotic surgery’ for orthopedic procedures, but what does that actually mean? What are the benefits? Dr. Christopher Passariello, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon at Community Medical Center (CMC) and a member of the RWJBarnabas Health medical ...

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Jul 24, 2024 RWJBarnabas Health Celebrates Orthopedic Success Stories on National You Only Live Once Day Orthopedics

RWJBarnabas Health is celebrating National You Only Live Once Day by sharing stories of patients who have been able to get back to doing what they enjoy following joint replacement or spine surgery, from golfing and swimming to dancing and gardening. The ...

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Jul 17, 2024 Now at Bat: Injury Prevention Orthopedics

Following best practices can help keep young baseball players safe and healthy. Baseball season is here, with many young athletes not only benefiting from its combination of physical activity and coordination but also learning important lessons about ...

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Jul 16, 2024 Teaming Up With Gotham FC Orthopedics

RWJBarnabas Health becomes the official health care provider for the NWSL champion soccer club. Behind any elite professional sports team stands another team: a medical corps that keeps players healthy and performing at a high level. To strengthen that ...

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Jul 16, 2024 Monmouth Medical Center Earns Top U.S. News & World Report Honors for Specialty Care Orthopedics

David Chalnick, M.D., is Medical Director of MMC’s Joint Replacement Surgery Program, which has just earned recognition as High Performing for both Knee and Hip Replacement. Dr. Chalnick is shown in the hospital’s Joint and Spine Center receiving ...

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Jul 2, 2024 Ask the Doctor July 2024 Orthopedics

4 Ways to Prevent Golf Injuries For golfers this summer, sand traps aren’t the only hazards to avoid. “Low back pain is common, especially in golfers over 50,” says Marc J. Levine, MD, Chief of Orthopedic Surgery and Director of Spine Surgery at Robert ...

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May 27, 2024 New Hope for Back Pain Orthopedics

An “ultra-minimally invasive” surgery treats common degenerative spine conditions. Back pain is both extremely common and often challenging to treat. Now an innovative endoscopic spine surgery available through RWJBarnabas Health offers new hope for ...

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May 27, 2024 A GPS for the Spine Orthopedics

How a new robotic-assisted surgery helps reduce pain, speed healing and improve outcomes. When you take a road trip, you trust your car’s global positioning system (GPS) to help you find the best route to your destination. Now, when specialists at Robert ...

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May 23, 2024 Safeguard Your Health in Every Decade Orthopedics

A woman’s guide to key screenings and other steps that can improve well-being throughout life. Women’s health concerns often focus on milestones such as pregnancy, childbirth and menopause. But day-to-day and year-to-year health maintenance and preventive ...

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