After an orthopedic injury occurs, knowing where to receive the medical attention you or a loved one need can make all the difference. It’s important to know the distinctions between emergency room and orthopedic urgent care services so you can make the best decision for appropriate care. Having all the facts on hand when disaster strikes can aid in receiving prompt and accurate treatment, ensuring a faster recovery. Orthopedic Urgent Care Orthopedic urgent care centers are a unique...

Introduction to Lyme Disease Does your family plan to spend time outdoors this summer? The outdoors can be a fun and exciting way to get out of the house, but it’s important to be prepared, as wooded areas can harbor ticks and ticks can carry Lyme disease. Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is an inflammatory disease transmitted from the bite of an infected blacklegged (or deer) tick. Since ticks are most active during the summer months, the majority of...

Fast, Cost-Effective and Definitive Orthopedic Assistance Without an Appointment The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey is proud to announce the addition of our new orthopedic urgent care services beginning May 1, 2015 at our Roxbury location in Succasunna, New Jersey. We are the first orthopedic practice in northwest New Jersey to offer an urgent care center designed exclusively for emergency orthopedic care, with walk-in hours for all of your immediate orthopedic needs. No appointment...

Hackettstown, NJ – Doctors from The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey were once again honored with recognition as “NJ’s Top Doctors.” The results of this year’s survey are in the November 2014 issue of New Jersey Monthly Magazine. 989 of New Jersey’s top doctors were selected representing 68 specialties. The doctors who were selected from the Practice include Doctors Christopher Castro, Robert DeFalco, Jr., Michael Gutkin, Stephen Koss, Atif Malik, Paul Teja.

Hackettstown, NJ – As the Thanksgiving Season rapidly approaches, together with Pass It Along, we are sponsoring a food drive to benefit local food pantries. If you’d like to lend a helping hand, please feel free to drop off packaged food products at our Hackettstown, Sparta or Roxbury locations. Donations will be accepted up to November 18th and all donations will be matched by The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey. Donations that are needed include canned goods, cereals, rice,...

Hackettstown – The practice has established The Concussion Center at The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey. The goal at The Center is to educate, provide baseline testing, diagnose and treat patients who may have suffered a concussion. In recent years, a strong focus has been placed on the prevention and treatment of concussions. Many parents and athletes have been appropriately concerned about participating in sports, particularly those sports that have a higher potential for head..