Orthopedic Care

At Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton

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.

Orthopedic services at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton offers leading-edge treatments and procedures aimed at restoring your mobility and quality of life. Our offices at the hospital itself as well as at user-friendly satellite offices enables you to take advantage of the significant, state-of-the-art resources of New Jersey’s largest health care provider.

To learn more about what our orthopedists and orthopedic surgeons can do for you, call our Orthopedic Program Coordinator at 609-503-1848 or request an appointment today.

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 treatment options, using minimally invasive techniques whenever possible.

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

Our orthopedic surgeons are leaders in their field, developing innovative techniques and implants that are used around the world. With a high degree of clinical and surgical expertise, we care for professional and collegiate athletes and perform complex revision joint replacement surgeries.

Sports Medicine Specialists

From conditioning through injury treatment and rehabilitation, we offer truly comprehensive sports and physical medicine care. As part of RWJBarnabas Health, we are the official health care provider of sports teams including The New Jersey Devils, Rutgers Athletics, Seton Hall Athletics, Princeton Athletics, Somerset Patriots, and Monmouth University Athletics:

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. In 2023, we were recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of “100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs." Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton has earned many awards and accreditations. We are Joint Commission Certified and have been named a Center for Excellence by the Joint Commission for spine surgery and hip and knee replacement in patient care. We have also recieved Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nursing excellence.

Programs and Specialties We Offer

Orthopedic doctors at RWJUH Hamilton have advanced pioneering techniques that have revolutionized the field. Our programs and specialties, which include diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.

• Recognized Spine Surgery Program with Certificate of Excellence designation from the Joint Commission
• Recognized Total Joint Replacement Surgery Program with Certificate of Excellence designation from The Joint Commission
• Coordinated outpatient Osteoporosis Spine Fracture Program with interventional radiology and orthopedic spine surgery
• Clinical care coordination by registered nurses who conduct patient and staff education, prepare patients for surgery, and guide them during the recovery period

Nonsurgical Orthopedic Treatments

In many cases, pain relief and recovery can be achieved with nonsurgical treatments coordinated by our orthopedic specialists. Some of the nonsurgical treatments offered at our facilities throughout New Jersey include:

• Orthopedic rehabilitation and physical therapy at RWJBH outpatient facilities
• Unique wellness programs overseen by our orthopedic specialists
• Osteoporosis treatment managed by our primary care physicians and large geriatric program
• Pain management including trigger point injections
• Spinal treatments including physical and occupational therapy, injections, massage, pain medication and spinal traction
• Occupational therapy to enable our patients to perform activities of daily life more easily

Orthopedic Surgery

Our spinal surgeons and orthopedic surgeons use state-of-the-art, minimally invasive techniques and robotic-assisted surgery to help return people to an active lifestyle more quickly.

Some of the common procedures and conditions performed by our physicians 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
• Minimally invasive and robotic-assisted spine surgery
  • Lumbar and cervical disc herniations
  • Sciatica and radiculopathy
  • Fractures
  • Stenosis of the cervical and lumbar spine
  • Degenerative conditions causing low back and neck pain
  • Cervical and lumbar fusions
• Tendon repair (bicep/tricep)
• Tennis elbow release
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Workers’ compensation injuries

For more information about orthopedic care at RWJUH Hamilton, call our Orthopedic Clinical Coordinator at 609-503-1848 or request an appointment today.