Keeping You in the Game
Sports medicine is the branch of medicine specific to the prevention and treatment of injuries and illnesses resulting from the training for and participation in athletic activities.
Rutgers North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute (RNJOI) has an elite team who specialize in all aspects of sports medicine. Our seasoned professionals are recognized for their expertise and outstanding care for athletes of all ages and activity levels.
Conditions We Treat
Our practice is highly specialized in sports-related injuries for athletes of all ages and activity levels, including:
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
- Bursitis
- Concussions
- Fat pad impingement
- Fractures
- Impingement syndrome
- Meniscal tears
- Muscle strains and cramps
- Overuse injuries and conditions
- Patellofemoral stress syndrome
- Quadriceps contusion
- Shoulder arthritis
- Shoulder injuries
- Shoulder instability
- Strains and sprains
- Turf toe

Services We Offer
Our team is dedicated to exploring all non-operative modalities prior to undergoing surgery. As part of our complete care of sports-related conditions, we specialize in:
- Anti-inflammatory medication
- Articular cartilage restoration
- Cartilage transplantation
- Concussion management
- Cortisone injections
- Elbow injuries
- Instability surgery
- Joint reconstruction (link to joint reconstruction page) of shoulder and knee
- Ligament reconstruction
- Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery
- Physical therapy (link to physical therapy and rehabilitation page)
- Rotator cuff repair
- Traditional open surgery
At RNJOI, we provide sports-related care from diagnosis to preventive maintenance––including on-site physical therapy services––to ensure a return to the field as quickly as possible.
Dr. Balazs Galdi
Balazs Galdi, MD is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at Rutgers North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute (NJOI) and is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) specializing in sports medicine and shoulder replacement.
Dr. Andrew Mostello
Andrew J. Mostello, DO is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and sports medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School