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Michael Dunn is not your average orthopaedic patient. On one hand, having never had surgery, he was the most inexperienced. On the other hand, as a Ph.D. in biomechanical engineering, he can easily name every...
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Dr. Patrick Buckley Speaks on Student Athletes Returning to Sports Following COVID-19 Restrictions
On August 11th, UOA’s Dr. Patrick Buckley was a featured speaker and moderator on the webinar, “Student Athletes: Returning to Training and Competition Following COVID-19.” The webinar addressed the topic of student athletes returning to...
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Plantar Fasciitis
What Is the Plantar Fascia? The plantar fascia is a band of tissue located at the bottom of the foot that runs from the heel to the base of the toes. The purpose of the plantar...
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UOA’s Dr. Patrick Buckley Accompanies U.S. Moguls Ski Team to Calgary for World Cup Event
In February, University Orthopaedic Associates’ Dr. Patrick Buckley traveled with the United States Olympic Moguls Ski team to Calgary, Canada, for a Moguls World Cup event. Mogul skiing is a freestyle skiing competition with athletes...
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Restoring an Athlete’s Quest for Body Perfection
When Guy Cisternino heads to the gym, it’s not just to exercise. It’s to prepare for his job. That’s because he’s a bodybuilder—and one of the best: an International Federation of Body Builders and Fitness...
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What to Do When You’ve Injured Your Rotator Cuff
By Ryan P. Kay, DPT A rotator cuff injury is a common injury of the shoulder, but patients often misunderstand what the rotator cuff (RTC) is and does. Practicing in an outpatient orthopaedic clinic, physical therapists...
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Protec Hockey Ponds Partners with Prominent Local Orthopaedics Practice
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Joe Bucchino General Manager Protec Hockey Ponds 15 Worlds Fair Drive Somerset, NJ Protec Hockey Ponds Partners with Prominent Local Orthopaedics Practice University Orthopaedic Associates (UOA) will help keep our young athletes healthy SOMERSET, NJ, January 31, 2020—Protec Ponds, home...
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The Trials and Triumph of a Crazy Life
“Life is crazy.” That’s how Terry Piersa sums up a life story that is filled with both tragedy and triumph. It’s also a story in which University Orthopaedic Associates plays a large and significant role. Piersa,...
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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...
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Ongoing Clinical Trials at University Orthopaedic Associates
The ongoing research represents our interests in trauma, knee surgery, sports medicine, osteoporosis, and joint replacement. Several of our UOA surgeons participated in two international studies (FAITH and HEALTH trials) as investigators, and although our participation...
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