Sports Medicine

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.

North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute (NJOI) has an elite team who specialize in all aspects of sports medicine, including shoulder replacement. 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 of shoulder and knee
Ligament reconstruction
Minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery
Physical therapy
Rotator cuff repair
Shoulder replacement
Traditional open surgery

At NJOI, 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.

Meet Our Specialist

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.