Orthopedics

If you sustain an injury or suffer from another medical concern that affects your bones and joints, you already know how disruptive your condition can be to the rest of your life. We rely on our healthy bones and joints to stay active, mobile, resilient and independent.

Our facilities offer some of the latest, cutting-edge treatments and procedures aimed at restoring patient’s mobility and quality of life.

To learn more about what our orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons can do for you, request an appointment today.

Sports Medicine Specialists

At The Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine Institute at our Ambulatory Care Center, we offer truly comprehensive sports and physical medicine care, from conditioning through injury treatment and rehabilitation.

RWJBarnabas Health is the official health care provider of sports teams including The New Jersey Devils, Rutgers Athletics, Seton Hall Athletics, Princeton Athletics, Somerset Patriots, Jersey Shore BlueClaws and Gotham FC:

Our Orthopedic Specialists Are Expert Clinicians, Leaders, Educators and Innovators

RWJBarnabas Health surgeons are leaders in their field, developing innovative techniques and implants that are used around the world, teaching the next generation of orthopedic surgeons through its residency programs and lecturing and publishing research studies worldwide. They care for professional and collegiate athletes and perform a high volume of complex revision joint replacement surgeries, attesting to the high caliber of their clinical and surgical skills. RWJBarnabas Health also has the largest group of orthopedic trauma specialists in New Jersey.

We Understand Our Patients’ Needs

Orthopedics is a broad branch of medicine that can address everything from simple broken bones to serious diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Whether you have received emergency care for an accident or are suffering from a degenerative condition, our dedicated, caring professionals are ready to assess your needs and provide the latest, state-of-the-art treatment options, using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.

Award-Winning and Accredited Orthopedic Care

As an award-winning hospital system, RWJBarnabas Health has received numerous accreditations and recognitions from state and national organizations.

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset were named "high performing" hospitals by U.S. News and World Report in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals edition for the Orthopedic. Hospitals recognized as High Performing in adult specialty care are delivering care in the top ten percent of all rated hospitals. Several RWJBarnabas Health hospitals also received recognition as high performing in specific procedures:

• Hip Fracture: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
• Hip Replacement: Monmouth Medical Center
• Spinal Fusion: Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Monmouth Medical Center

In 2025, for the third consecutive year, RWJBarnabas Health was recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs.”

In 2024, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton and its Orthopedic Center of Excellence received reaccreditations by The Joint Commission (TJC), the nation’s largest health accreditation agency, for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery, Advanced Total Hip & Knee Replacement, and Primary Stroke Center Certification.

Community Medical Center was one of Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery for two years in a row (2025-2026) and recipient of the Healthgrades Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award for two years in a row (2025-2026), named among the top 10 percent in the nation for overall orthopedic services.

Nonsurgical Orthopedic Treatments

In many cases, pain relief and recovery can be achieved with nonsurgical treatments such as physical therapy. Some of the nonsurgical treatments offered at our facilities throughout New Jersey include:

• Acupuncture
• Orthopedic rehabilitation
• Osteoporosis treatment
• Pain management including trigger point injections
• Radiation therapy for osteoarthritis
• Spinal treatments (physical and occupational therapy, injections, massage, pain medication, spinal traction)
• Therapeutic massage

Orthopedic Surgery

Just some of the orthopedic procedures our facilities can provide include:

• Achilles tendon repair
• ACL tear treatment
• Arthroscopy (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, knee, ankle)
• Carpal tunnel release
• Elbow surgery
• Foot and ankle surgery
• Fracture fixation
• Hip resurfacing
• Joint replacements and partial joint replacements (hip, ankle, knee, elbow)
• Joint revision surgery (hip, knee, shoulder)
• Ligament reconstruction
• Shoulder replacement surgery
• Spine surgery
• Tendon repair (bicep/tricep)
• Tennis elbow release

View all ORthopedic conditions and treatments

Pediatric Orthopedics

As the only program in New Jersey with a national ranking by U.S. News & World Report at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children’s Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, our facilities incorporate the latest diagnostic and surgical technologies to treat our clients and perform numerous robot-assisted surgical procedures. We also provide a broad range of different pediatric orthopedic services for conditions that are common in children, such as:

• Scoliosis
• Sports injuries
• Cerebral palsy
• Hereditary disorders
• Growth-related issues

We provide comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for a variety of orthopedic conditions.

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