General Practitioners

• Arthritis
  Wrist fusion: There are two types of fusion. In the first type, a contoured plate is fixed at the back of the wrist joint using metal screws. The entire articular cartilage is removed from the wrist, allowing the bone to fuse with the metal plate. In the second type, a metal pin is passed into the wrist through the middle knuckle joint. The second type is usually performed on patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
• Emergency Care
  A surgeon is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year for emergencies and urgent care. After hours, a surgeon can be reached by calling the office and leaving a message with our answering service.

Gynecologists

• Pregnancy

Neurologists

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
  Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve becomes pinched or squeezed as it travels through a passageway in the wrist formed by the carpal bones and the flexor retinaculum.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Thyroid

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Reconstructive surgery is a surgical procedure to restore the functioning of the deformed limb or joint. The deformities may be congenital or acquired. Traumatic injury is the most common cause for deformities and may also be caused due to infections or fractures that do not heal properly. Limb reconstruction or restoration procedures include joint fluid therapy, cartilage transplantation, and prosthetic replacement surgeries. Use of external fixators is more common where the fixators are attached to deformed limb or joint using screws and wires. Fixators are used to lengthen or shorten the limb, realigning the non union fractures, correct the deformity and replacement of the missing bone. Apart from these surgical procedures, bone stimulation techniques using electromagnetic or ultrasound devices such as pulsed electromagnetic field device and low frequency ultrasound device are also employed for limb reconstruction. Used for external fractures, these methods may avoid the need for surgery.
• MRI
  Diagnosing injuries and disease begins with a thorough medical history, physical examination, and usually X-rays. Additional tests such as an MRI, or CT scan also may be needed. Through the arthroscope, a final diagnosis is made which may be more accurate than through "open" surgery or from X-ray studies.
• X-Rays
• Computed Tomography
  Diagnosing joint injuries and disease begins with a thorough medical history, physical examination, and usually X-rays. Additional tests such as an MRI, or CT scan also may be needed. Through the arthroscope, a final diagnosis is made which may be more accurate than through "open" surgery or from X-ray studies.

Surgeons

• General Surgery
  Dr. Ballet received his B.S. cum laude from Brooklyn College and his M.D. degree from the New York Medical College. He was an intern/resident in general surgery at Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center in New York.
• Arthroscopy
  Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure in which an arthroscope is inserted into a joint. Arthroscopy is a term that comes from two Greek words, arthro-, meaning joint, and -skopein, meaning to examine.
• Minimally Invasive Surgery
  Microsurgery is a surgical procedure performed using operating room microscope and specially designed instruments. Microsurgery is performed through tiny incisions even smaller than those performed in minimally invasive surgery. Microsurgery is recommended in conditions of minute structures of the body and is commonly employed in surgeries of blood vessels and nerve fibers. Microsurgery is considered safe, economical and considerably successful. Microsurgery is often not recommended in all conditions and is considered only in complex surgeries or if other types of surgeries are not appropriate.
• Joint Replacement
  Finally, it is certainly possible, in many cases, for the joints to be reconstructed or salvaged by the use of surgical means. The armamentarium of the surgeon includes joint fusions, and joint replacement, as well as, ligament reconstruction, for surgical management of painful joints.
• Hand Surgery
  Welcome to the Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Center of New Jersey. We are a comprehensive medical/surgical practice specializing in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and diseases of the upper extremity in patients of all ages.
• Orthopedic Surgery
• Arthroscopy
  The benefits of arthroscopy involve smaller incisions, faster healing, a more rapid recovery, and less scarring. Arthroscopic surgical procedures are often performed on an outpatient basis and the patient is able to return home on the same day.
• Reconstructive Surgery

Plastic Surgeons

• Plastic Surgery
  Hand surgery is a multidisciplinary subspecialty of general surgery, plastic surgery and orthopaedic surgery. Its goal is restoration of useful upper extremity function that has been compromised by congenital anomaly, acute injury, cumulative trauma, infection or degenerative disorder.

Dermatologists

• Cyst

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  Michael received a B.A. degree from the University of Massachusetts, attended Northeastern University to obtain a Masters degree in physician assistant studies. He worked previously with orthopedic surgeons at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Cooper University Hospital and private orthopedic practice specializing in hand, sports medicine and total joint replacement.
• Physical Therapy
  Symptomatic treatments include nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, immobilization and physical therapy. Most sprains and strains will repair themselves with adequate rest, ice application, compression, and elevation. A splint or cast may be used if the fracture is seen soon after the injury. Severe injuries necessitate surgery.
• Occupational Therapy
  Each of our therapists is board certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and is a licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of New Jersey.
• Tennis Elbow
  The most common tendinitis and overuse conditions seen in the upper extremity are Trigger Finger, De Quervain's Tenosynovitis and Tennis Elbow.

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Meg Fairbairn joined the practice in October 2016. Her prior experiences include working on a medical-surgical unit and in a Podiatry office both in upstate NY. She received her Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree from SUNY Delhi Tech. in 1996.