Celebrating Excellence: AOSMI Doctors Honored as NJ Top Docs 2024

We are thrilled to announce that several esteemed physicians from Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) have been recognized as NJ Top Docs for 2024. This prestigious honor underscores our commitment to providing exceptional orthopedic care and advanced treatment options for our patients in New Jersey.  About the Top Docs Awards The Top Docs awards are based on a more »

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A Guide to Bone Spurs

Bone spurs, or osteophytes, are an excess growth of bone around a vertebral body.  Problems occur due to the pain and inflammation caused by bone spurs rubbing against ligaments, nerves, and other bones.  Eventually, with increased growth, nerve roots can be impacted, causing immense pain.  Bone spurs are highly prevalent among individuals over the age of 60.  Over time, discs more »

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National Arthritis Awareness Month Is Here

With more than 50 million Americans (one in five adults) suffering from the chronic pain of Arthritis, May has been named National Arthritis Awareness Month. Why all the recognition? Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in our country and affects over 300,000 families. While commonly recognized, little is still understood about the illness and most do not understand more »

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Orthopedics and the Mature Adult: What to Know

An orthopedic specialist treats patients at any stage in their lives, and is particularly familiar with the common injuries and issues associated with active mature patients. What kind of injuries should mature adults be on the lookout for, and what kinds of treatments may be involved? Osteoporosis One common issue is osteoporosis, a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone more »

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Diagnosing and Treating Stress Fractures

Stress fractures are alarmingly common and absolutely dreaded in athletics today. The average bench time for stress fracture recovery ranges from between four to six weeks. For a dedicated athlete, missing an entire season of their game can be emotionally devastating. Essentially, a stress fracture is a crack in the bone that does not go all the way through. While more »

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In Motion: Good Nutrition May Keep You Warm in the Cold Too

With the changing of the seasons and the accompanying drop in the temperature outside, many athletes flock to the ski slopes, the ice rink, and the mountainside seeking outdoor adventure and fitness. Exercising in cold weather presents several unique nutritional challenges. Taking a few simple precautions can help maximize performance and keep athletes healthy and allow them to safely achieve more »

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Stress Fractures

What are the signs of a fracture (broken bone) in the foot? Severe pain, swelling and redness are the obvious answers. Many fractures occur when the something traumatic happens to the foot. For example, a heavy box dropping on it or falling down stairs can cause foot fractures. However, not all foot fractures are obvious. A stress fracture is a more »

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Properly Treating A Bone Fracture

Too many people scramble to get to the nearest emergency room at the first sign of a bone fracture. Emergency rooms are exactly where you need to be when experiencing a potentially fatal or abnormally serious injury. All life threatening medical emergencies should be taken directly to the nearest hospital waiting room. For bone fractures, however, a private practice orthopedic more »

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