Recent Posts in Orthopedics

Dec 7, 2022 - In Orthopedics RWJUH Somerset Raises First Steel Beam on Orthopedic Expansion

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has raised the first steel beam on the new 76,600 square-foot expansion housing its new Orthopedic Center of Excellence. The vertical expansion above the hospital's ...

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Nov 30, 2022 - In Orthopedics Nutrition For Athletes

A new sports nutrition program at CBMC helps athletes meet their dietary and body composition goals through individualized counseling, community outreach and education. Athletes require specialized nutrition and foods that will help them maximize their ...

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Nov 23, 2022 - In Orthopedics Ask the Doctor, December 2022

When is it time for a knee replacement? Whether it’s in the knee or hip, severe joint pain may mean you have a decision to make. You’ve had the X-rays and your doctor says that your knee or hip is in bad shape. The doctor says you’re a candidate for joint ...

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Nov 17, 2022 - In Orthopedics Healthgrades Names Community Medical Center One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Care

HEALTHGRADES NAMES COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER ONE OF AMERICA’S 50 BEST HOSPITALS FOR SURGICAL CARE Community Medical Center is the only NJ hospital to earn Healthgrades' Surgical Care Excellence Award in 2023. Toms River, NJ – November 17, 2022 – Community ...

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Oct 24, 2022 - In Orthopedics How safe is high school football, even with rule changes?

NJ Spotlight New - Jason Krystofiak, MD , a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician and Medical Director of the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes of RWJBarnabas Health , joined NJ Spotlight News to talk about research and changes ...

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Oct 10, 2022 - In Orthopedics New ACL Tear Treatment Helps Young Athletes Get Back on Field Faster

NBC New York - A groundbreaking new surgery for a painful knee injury, first performed in northern New Jersey by Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center orthopedic surgeon Louis Rizio, MD , is helping young athletes heal quicker with less pain, by allowing the ...

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Oct 4, 2022 - In Orthopedics The Best Ways to Stay Safe and Prevent Sports Injuries in Young Athletes

News 12 - Peter DeLuca, MD , Chief of Sports Medicine at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, was a recent guest on News 12’s New Normal. He talked about the best ways to for young athletes to stay safe and prevent sports injuries. An archive of the live ...

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Sep 27, 2022 - In Orthopedics On the dangers of high school football

PIX11 - Jason Krystofiak, MD , a Primary Care Sports Medicine physician and Medical Director of the Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes of RWJBarnabas Health , joined PIX11 Morning News to talk about the potential dangers of high ...

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Jun 23, 2022 - In Orthopedics The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes at Newport Centre

The Matthew J. Morahan III Health Assessment Center for Athletes (Morahan Center) at RWJBarnabas Health has expanded its services to Hudson County at Newport Centre. To mark the grand opening of the new Center, an event was held on May 14, 2022 offering ...

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