In Clifton, NJ
Clifton, New Jersey is a diverse community known for its rich history, family-friendly atmosphere, and proximity to New York City. It’s a place where residents can stay active in every season while enjoying local attractions such as Acquackanonk Gardens Park, The Promenade Shops At Clifton, and the Clifton Food Truck & Music Festival.
Is a joint injury or chronic condition detracting from your mobility and quality of life in Clifton? If the answer is yes, it’s time to get the help you need. At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, our world-class doctors have the advanced training, experience, and expertise to accurately diagnose and treat a vast range of orthopedic problems. Our Wayne location is just a 15-minute drive away for most Clifton residents, and our flagship Paramus clinic can be reached within approximately 20 minutes.
If you live in Clifton, NJ or a nearby community like Little Falls, Passaic, Woodland Park, Elmwood Park, Garfield, Bloomfield, or Nutley, we look forward to helping you recover your strength, mobility, and pain-free lifestyle. Contact us today to schedule an initial consultation and learn more!
Comprehensive Orthopedic Services Near Clifton
From sports injuries to chronic or degenerative musculoskeletal conditions, our fellowship-trained doctors provide comprehensive orthopedic care tailored precisely to the unique needs and goals of each patient. A trusting patient-doctor relationship is at the core of our treatment approach, and we foreground patient education at every step of the recovery journey, from diagnosis right through to rehabilitation.
Seeking quality care in a state-of-the-art environment? Look no further than our leading team of orthopedic surgeons at Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey.
Our Areas Of Expertise
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, each doctor has undergone advanced training in one or more areas of the body, including the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, hips, knees, feet, and ankles. Some of the most common orthopedic problems we treat and procedures we perform are listed below:
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Hand & Wrist Care
Our doctors provide advanced non-surgical and surgical hand and wrist treatments for an extensive range of injuries and conditions, including:
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms often include numbness, tingling, or pain in one or both hands that becomes progressively worse over time. Treatment options can range from supportive wrist braces to surgery.
Wrist Arthritis
Wrist arthritis may occur post-traumatically or as a result of inflammation or osteoarthritis. The condition can often be managed conservatively with bracing, NSAIDs, and cortisone injections, but a partial or total wrist fusion, four-corner fusion, or other wrist surgery may be considered in severe cases.
Trigger Finger Release
A trigger finger release can be performed as a percutaneous or open procedure that allows the finger tendon to glide smoothly in cases where non-surgical treatment options have been unsuccessful.
Wrist Tendonitis
Often caused by injury or repetitive movements, wrist tendonitis is characterized by tenderness, swelling, and stiffness in the affected area. The condition is often treatable with non-surgical options such as rest, medication/injections, or splinting. Surgery may be considered in persistent or severe cases.
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Elbow Injuries And Treatment
Living with elbow pain? Our experienced team at Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey is here to help. We specialize in advanced elbow treatments tailored precisely to the needs and mobility goals of each patient.
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Tennis Elbow
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) is characterized by inflammation of the tendons that connect the muscles of the forearm to the outside of the elbow. The condition causes pain when gripping and/or lifting and can often be treated non-surgically.
Elbow Sprains
Elbow sprains are usually caused by a sudden fall on an outstretched arm or a sudden blow to the elbow. In most cases, this type of injury responds well to conservative treatment options like rest, compression, stabilization, and physical therapy.
Distal Biceps Ruptures
A distal biceps rupture occurs when the distal biceps tendon is torn from the radius bone in the forearm. A full rupture typically requires surgical repair.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis of the elbow is an autoimmune condition that impacts the lining of the elbow joint, leading to inflammation and cartilage damage. Treatment can range from conservative options like injections or physical therapy to surgical intervention.
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Clifton Shoulder Care
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, we specialize in advanced shoulder treatments to resolve pain from a broad spectrum of shoulder injuries and conditions.
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Frozen Shoulder
Frozen shoulder often occurs between the ages of 40 and 60 and is characterized by shoulder pain and limited range of motion. The condition is usually treated with a combination of cortisone injections and physical therapy.
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder dislocations occur when the ball of the shoulder joint is forced partially or completely out of the shoulder socket. While non-operative care is often possible, surgical repair may give the shoulder joint the best opportunity to function normally in the future.
Rotator Cuff Tears
Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears can often be treated conservatively, while full-thickness tears may require minimally invasive surgery.
Shoulder Impingement
Shoulder impingement is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons of the rotator cuff become pinched between the upper arm bone (humerus) and the top outer edge of the shoulder blade (acromion). Treatment may be non-surgical or surgical, depending on the severity of the case.
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Cervical Spine Treatments
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, our cervical spine specialist treats neck conditions that cause pain, stiffness, numbness, or weakness radiating into the shoulders and arms. We focus on determining whether a nerve or the spinal cord itself is involved, then build a cervical spine treatment plan that begins with conservative care and moves to surgical options only when non-operative treatment has been exhausted.
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Neck Pain
Neck pain can come from muscle strain, posture, arthritis, or a problem in the discs and joints of the cervical spine. Most cases improve with activity modification, physical therapy, and targeted injections. We start by identifying whether the pain is mechanical or nerve-related, because the two are treated very differently.
Cervical Radiculopathy (Pinched Nerve)
Cervical radiculopathy occurs when a nerve root is compressed by a herniated disc or bone spur, sending pain, tingling, numbness, or weakness down the shoulder and arm into the hand. Symptoms usually follow a specific pattern that tells us which nerve level is involved. Many patients improve without surgery through physical therapy, medication, and epidural steroid injections.
Cervical Myelopathy
Cervical myelopathy is compression of the spinal cord itself, not just a nerve root. Early warning signs include clumsiness with buttons or handwriting, dropping objects, and changes in balance or walking. Because myelopathy tends to progress over time, early diagnosis matters — surgical decompression is often recommended to prevent further loss of function.
Cervical Disc Herniation
A cervical disc herniation happens when the soft inner material of a disc pushes through its outer wall and presses on a nearby nerve root or the spinal cord. It commonly causes neck pain alongside radiating arm symptoms. A large share of herniations settle down with non-operative care over several weeks to months.
Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is age-related wear in the neck — loss of disc height, bone spurs, and arthritis in the small facet joints. It is extremely common and frequently causes no symptoms at all. When it does, treatment focuses on managing stiffness and pain and addressing any nerve compression the degeneration has created.
Cervical Fusion & Disc Replacement
When conservative care is not enough, we offer both anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) and cervical artificial disc replacement. Fusion joins two vertebrae to eliminate motion at a painful or unstable level, while disc replacement removes the damaged disc and preserves neck motion. Which option fits depends on your age, the number of levels involved, and the condition of the surrounding segments.
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Orthopedics & Spine
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, our orthopedic spine specialist provides expert care for a wide range of lower back and lumbar spine conditions. We focus on diagnosing the source of pain, identifying nerve or spinal involvement, and creating individualized spine treatments that help patients maintain mobility and function.
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Low Back Pain
Low back pain is the most common reason patients see a spine specialist, and most of it is mechanical rather than structural. We rule out red flags first, then work through activity modification, physical therapy, and injections. Imaging is ordered when the history and exam suggest it will actually change the treatment plan.
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
Lumbar radiculopathy results from nerve irritation or compression in the lower back, leading to symptoms such as pain, numbness, or weakness that radiates into the legs or feet. Our spine team provides both non-surgical and surgical treatment options, depending on the severity of symptoms.
Lumbar Spondylolisthesis
Lumbar spondylolisthesis occurs when a vertebra shifts out of alignment with the vertebra below it, which can cause lower back pain and sometimes nerve symptoms in the legs. Treatment may include conservative or surgical options, depending on the severity of the condition.
Lumbar Disc Herniation
A lumbar disc herniation is one of the leading causes of sciatica, occurring when disc material extrudes and contacts a nerve root in the lower back. Pain is typically worse with sitting, bending, and coughing. Most herniations improve without surgery, and microdiscectomy is reserved for persistent symptoms or progressive weakness.
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the canal that carries the nerves through the lower back, usually caused by arthritis, thickened ligaments, and bulging discs. The hallmark symptom is leg pain and heaviness with walking or standing that eases when you sit down or lean forward. Treatment ranges from physical therapy and injections to decompression surgery.
Lumbar Fusion Surgery
Lumbar fusion joins two or more vertebrae into a single stable segment, and is used for instability, spondylolisthesis, and severe degeneration that has not responded to other care. It is frequently combined with a decompression to relieve pressure on the nerves. We reserve fusion for patients with a clear structural problem that matches their symptoms.
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Hip Pain & Surgery
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, we specialize in cutting-edge hip treatments that restore mobility, function, and an active, pain-free lifestyle.
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Hip Fractures
Hip fractures often occur in older adults due to a fall or in younger adults due to severe impact. Orthopedic surgery is often necessary to treat this type of injury.
Hip Replacements
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, our orthopedic specialists perform advanced partial and total hip replacements using the latest surgical techniques and robotic technology.
Hip Arthritis
Hip arthritis can cause persistent joint pain that makes it difficult to live an active life. Treatment options range from conservative interventions to partial or total hip replacement surgery.
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Knee Treatments
Receive cutting-edge knee treatments tailored to your needs and mobility goals at Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey!
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Meniscus Repair
Meniscus tears are common knee injuries affecting the cartilage that absorbs shocks within the joint. Surgery is often recommended in cases where pain is severe or persistent despite conservative treatment.
Runner’s Knee
Runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome) is a condition characterized by pain around or under the kneecap. In most cases, it can be resolved with non-surgical treatment options like rest, activity modification, and physical therapy.
ACL Tears
ACL tears occur when the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is stretched too far – tearing partially or completely. This type of injury can lead to instability in the knee joint and is often treated with reconstructive surgery.
Knee Replacements
Partial and total knee replacements are one of our areas of expertise at Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey. Our fellowship-trained doctors use the most advanced techniques and robotic technology to achieve exceptional patient outcomes.
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Clifton Foot & Ankle Care
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, our individualized foot and ankle treatments range from non-surgical treatment options to advanced surgeries. Learn more below:
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Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is characterized by inflammation and pain in the Achilles tendon caused by repetitive stress, bone spurs, or a sudden increase in physical activity. Treatment is often conservative, involving rest, physical therapy, and preventative techniques.
Plantar Fasciitis
If you live with plantar fasciitis, the experts at Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey will develop a personalized treatment plan to help you regain your mobility and comfort.
Ganglion Cysts
Lower extremity ganglion cysts typically manifest as soft swellings near the foot or ankle and may cause discomfort including pain, tingling, or weakness. Some ganglion cysts resolve on their own over time, but surgical excision may also be recommended, depending on their severity.
Foot Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune condition that often affects the feet and/or ankles. Schedule a consultation today to explore treatment options for your foot and ankle arthritis!
Why Clifton Residents Choose Us
Patients from Clifton choose Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey because we provide convenient, expert orthopedic care that helps them get back to an active life in Clifton—whether that’s exploring the trails at Weasel Brook Park, attending a cultural event at Clifton Arts Center & Sculpture Park, window shopping at Clifton Commons, or enjoying the Jubilee Park Flea & Collectible Market.
At Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey, our Clifton patients can expect:
- Exceptional orthopedic care provided by award-winning doctors at the top of their field.
- New techniques, technology, and treatment options in a comfortable, state-of-the-art environment.
- A patient-centered approach that ensures patients are active partners throughout their recovery journey.
Book An Appointment Today
Regain a pain-free life with expert treatment at Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey. We’re currently accepting new patients from Clifton and the surrounding areas and look forward to welcoming you. Our team also provides treatment for hand and wrist conditions, elbow injuries and pain, and shoulder injuries and conditions for patients in Clifton and nearby areas.Contact us to book your appointment today!
