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    Sports Medicine & Arthroscopic Surgery Department

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    At UOA, you will receive the most comprehensive treatment for all sports related injuries and conditions.

    Patients benefit from a team approach with the UOA sports medicine department. From on-site diagnostics, treatment, physical therapy and rehabilitation to sports performance management, we ensure you are back on the field healthy, and when possible, at pre-performance status or better.

    Your care begins with UOA’s award-winning certified sports medicine physicians. The Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine is for board certified orthopaedic surgeons who have demonstrated qualifications in sports medicine beyond those expected of other orthopaedic surgeons by virtue of additional training, a practice characterized by a majority of cases in sports medicine, and contributions to this field. Our sports medicine physicians are proud to treat Rutgers University, Princeton University, Rider University, USRowing team and various local high schools.

    Our qualified physicians offer a complete variety of non-surgical solutions, and when surgery is called for, they specialize in cutting-edge minimally invasive arthroscopic procedures.

    Our practice views the athlete’s whole career. We call it our Continuum of Care.

    Our on-site rehabilitation team is your first stop. We stress our physical therapy programs, and provide expert rehabilitation in such programs as Bridge the Gap, to assist you in that important period of healing both quickly and efficiently following treatment. We then take it a step further, offering injury prevention and performance classes with training specialists. This provides you with an important education that benefits you for life.

    Our experience speaks for itself. Our physicians care for athletes and active people of all ages and levels—from adolescents to adults, high school, college and professional athletes. We have involvement at the highest level as team orthopedic physicians for Rutgers University, Rider University, Princeton University and USRowing.

    Topics In Sports Medicine

    Below are just some of our many articles with insights into the most prevalent and contemporary issues in Sports Medicine. At UOA, we pride ourselves on being on the cutting-edge of treatment, as well as providing useful consumer education.

    • Adolescent Shin Pain: Causes and Treatments

      Adolescent Shin Pain: Causes and Treatments

      It is estimated that over 30 million adolescents participate in sporting activities each year. Participation in organized high school sports often increases the intensity and frequency of both training and competition, which can lead to injury. Over half of the injuries reported by adolescent athletes are overuse injuries. Adolescence is also a time of rapid

    • Evaluating Shin Pain

      Evaluating Shin Pain

      Appropriate evaluation and diagnostic imaging is important to determine the cause and extent of injury for individuals experiencing chronic shin pain. Appropriate clinical assessment begins with a thorough patient history that includes an assessment of: Pain Symptoms Function Training history Prior history of bone stress injury The clinician should conduct a thorough clinical examination which

    • Making Sense of Shin Pain

      Making Sense of Shin Pain

      Many collegiate athletes, high school athletes and recreational runners have experienced shin pain during their athletic career. Whether this was after a challenging training session, following a hard race or during a significant hill work out, it is important to identify the source and extent of your shin pain. For many years, shin pain associated

    • The Runner’s Guide to Chondromalacia

      The Runner’s Guide to Chondromalacia

      Knee pain is a common complaint for athletes who participate in repetitive-impact sports like running. It is easy to understand when you consider the remarkable forces the knee absorbs through walking, let alone the addition of increased loads present with running. Pain in the front of the knee for this athletic population can be debilitating

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    Caring for youth and adolescent athletes requires a specialized approach that takes their growing bodies into consideration.

    At UOA, our team of certified sports medicine specialists understands how to treat acute and complex pediatric sports medicine conditions and injuries. When creating a treatment plan, our physicians keep your child’s health, safety and long-term athletic goals in mind.

    The Continuum of Care

    Our team of physicians and trainers are experts at supporting athletes through all stages of athletic training, not just when an injury occurs. We have created a comprehensive sports medicine department that takes athletes through a continuum of care, which includes:

    Each physician at UOA is trained in a subspecialty including sports medicine, hand and upper extremity, foot and ankle, and spine. Our physicians and clinicians work together to create a customized treatment plan to get your child back to activities as quickly and safely as possible.

    A Lifetime of Care

    At UOA, we understand that for serious athletes, playing a sport is not just a game, it’s a way of life. For over 40 years, we have been caring for athletes participating in youth, high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic level sports. Many great athletes begin their careers as youth players, and we have made it our job to help them maximize their potential by keeping them strong, healthy and in the game.

    Common conditions and injuries treated at UOA include:

    An Overview of Femoroacetabular Impingement and How to Treat it - Patrick S. Buckley, MD

    The Adolescent Overhead Throwing Athlete - Patrick S. Buckley, MD

    Dr. Buckley - ACL Injuries in Female Athletes

    Dr. Monica - Staying Injury Free During Baseball Season

    Timothy M. Hosea Memorial Lecture presented by Donald Kessler - Running FASTER

    Evaluation and Management the Lateral Ankle Sprain - Jeffrey R. Bechler, MD

    Management of Stress Fractures of the Lower Leg - Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD

    Evaluation and Management of Mid Foot Injuries - Mark S. Butler, MD

    Evaluating Shin Pain - Eric Nussbaum, Med, ATC, LAT

    Tendon Injuries Around the Ankle - Kenneth G. Swan, MD

    Reduction of Shoulder Dislocation - Dr. Swan

    Lower Extremity Compartment Syndrome - Carlos A. Sagebien, MD

    Evaluation and Management of Syndesmotic Ankle Sprains - Kenneth G. Swan, MD

    Evaluation and Management of Metatarsal and Forefoot Injuries - Charles J. Gatt, Jr., MD

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    Watch our interview with Joe Klecko, former NY Jets All-Star!

    Watch Dr. Gatt at the 3rd Annual ATSNJ Sports Safety Summit

    Dr. Swan - Evidence Based Management of Meniscal Tears

    Anatomy and Epidemiology of ACL Injury

    Dr. Swan- ACL Re-Injury

    ACL Treatment Options

    What is the Future of ACL Reconstruction?

    ACL Prevention: Before and After

    Evidence Based Management of Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures

    ACL Rehabilitation: Jessica Spivey

    Adolescent Overuse Injuries

    Evaluation of Hip and Pelvis Pain in the Athlete

    Wrist Arthroscopy

    Treating Hockey Injuries

    Shoulder Anatomy - Dr. Gatt

    Anterior Shoulder Instability - Dr. Gatt

    Dr. Gatt and UOA Athletic Trainer Eric Nussbaum give an educational presentation on Adolescent Stress Fractures

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    • UOA Sports Medicine Expert Invited to Educate Other Providers

      UOA Sports Medicine Expert Invited to Educate Other Providers

      UOA clinicians are acknowledged experts in their fields. That’s why Dr. Patrick Buckley was invited to present to an audience of physicians, nurses, physical therapists, and other medical providers at Hackensack Meridian’s 2nd Annual Orthopaedic Symposium. The symposium took place on December 10, 2019 at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, NJ. Dr. Buckley spoke

    • UOA Doctors Give Sports Medicine Lecture

      UOA Doctors Give Sports Medicine Lecture

      University Orthopaedic Associates (UOA) is renowned for having some of the top sports medicine clinicians of the region. When professionals need expert-level education, they frequently turn to UOA. Such was the case on August 15, when a group of physical therapists gathered to learn from University Orthopaedic Associates doctors Patrick Buckley, Christopher Doumas and Kenneth

    • Adolescent Shin Pain: Causes and Treatments

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      It is estimated that over 30 million adolescents participate in sporting activities each year. Participation in organized high school sports often increases the intensity and frequency of both training and competition, which can lead to injury. Over half of the injuries reported by adolescent athletes are overuse injuries. Adolescence is also a time of rapid

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