Recent Posts in Orthopedics

Nov 23, 2021 - In Orthopedics Joint Center Named for Thomas Nordstrom, MD and Family

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) Somerset, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, recently renamed its Joint Center of Excellence in honor of Thomas Nordstrom, MD and family. Dr. Nordstrom, a former Bridgewater resident who now lives in West Palm ...

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Oct 19, 2021 - In Orthopedics A New Approach to Hip Replacement at Jersey City Medical Center

An innovative type of surgery is making recovery from a hip placement faster and easier. If you’ve got a pain in your hip, you’re not alone. Today, a person’s lifetime risk of developing osteoarthritis in the hip is 25 percent, according to a long-term ...

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Sep 30, 2021 - In Orthopedics Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Awarded Disease-Specific Care Certification for Spine Surgery from The Joint Commission

(New Brunswick, NJ) – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Disease-Specific Care Certification for Spine Surgery by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. ...

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Sep 27, 2021 - In Orthopedics Orthopedic Experts Have Many Ways to Deal With Joint Pain

“Some people have the misconception that when you go to an orthopedic surgeon at age 60, you’ll immediately be scheduled for a knee replacement,” says Frank Liporace, MD , Chairman of the Department of Orthopedics at Saint Barnabas Medical Center (SBMC) ...

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Sep 8, 2021 - In Orthopedics Sports Medicine Doctors at Saint Barnabas Medical Center Explain How to get Relief from Shoulder Injuries

Don’t Shoulder The Pain Two sports medicine/orthopedic surgeons from SBMC explain how to get relief from rotator cuff injuries and discuss muscle and joint issues that present in youth athletes. Orthopedic injuries are common for athletes who play at the ...

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Aug 4, 2021 - In Orthopedics Treating Plantar Fasciitis

By: Daniel Joy, PT, DPT, OCS It seems like we’ve all experienced or know someone who has dealt with chronic heel pain. Usually we don’t remember how it began or what seemed to trigger the pain, all we know is that it hurts! One trip to the doctor later and ...

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Aug 2, 2021 - In Orthopedics Hand and Upper Extremity Specialist Joins the Orthopedic and Spine Institute at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

The partnership with the Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center expands orthopedic specialty services available to patients at RWJUH Hamilton Hamilton, NJ, August 2, 2021 – The Orthopedic and Spine Institute at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) ...

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Jun 16, 2021 - In Orthopedics Working as a Team, Monmouth Medical Center Surgeons Reach the Century Mark in Pioneering Robotic Spine Cases

Monmouth Medical Center spine surgeons Marc Menkowitz, M.D., (left) and Steve Paragioudakis, M.D., with nurse practitioner Courtney Ellenberger. Long Branch, N.J. – Reaching 100 of anything is usually a significant milestone, but it is always an ...

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Jun 10, 2021 - In Orthopedics Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Awarded Second Consecutive Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission

New Brunswick, NJ – Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH), an RWJBarnabas Health facility, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval ® for Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification for the second consecutive time by demonstrating ...

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