Dr. Michael Russonella, DO
Orthopedic Surgery  · Â
Male  · Â
Age 44
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Dr. Michael Russonella, DO is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Clifton, NJ and has been practicing for 9 years. He graduated from Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003 and specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.
North Jersey Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Institute
6 Brighton Rd Ste 101
Clifton, NJ 07012
(855) 777-8362
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Top Care Areas
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Osteoarthritis of Knee
high
more than 84% of peers
Fracture
high
more than 84% of peers
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
high
more than 80% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Russonella "One of New Jersey's top orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine specialists, Dr. Michael C. Russonella is a leader in the field of sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. He and his staff are committed to offering patients throughout the tri-state area state-of-the-art advances in non-surgical and surgical treatments for the ankle, arm/elbow, foot, hand/wrist, hip, knee, and shoulder."
2 Â Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
1 Â Board Certifications
- Orthopedic SurgeryAccredited by: American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery*
111 Â Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
- Ankle Sprains and Strains
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
- Arthritis of the Elbow
- Ataxia
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Back Pain
- Baker’s Cyst
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Disorders
- Broken Arm
- Bursitis
- Cancer
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spine Myelopathy
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Clavicle Fracture
- Complications of Joint Prosthesis
- De Quervain's Disease
- Degenerative Disc Disease
- Difficulty With Walking
- Dupuytren's Contracture
- Elbow Bursitis
- Elbow Injuries
- Elbow Sprain
- Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
- Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
- Femur Fracture
- Foot Conditions
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Sprain
- Fracture
- Fracture of Hand (incl. Fingers)
- Gait Abnormality
- Ganglion Cyst
- Glenoid Labrum Tear
- Gout
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Herniated Disc
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Pointer Injuries
- Hip Sprain
- Internal Derangement of Knee
- Intervertebral Disc Disease
- Joint Pain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Sprain
- Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
- Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) Sprain
- Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
- Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
- Limb Pain
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
- Myelopathy
- Neck Muscle Strain
- Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
- Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Ankle and Foot
- Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Osteoarthritis of Hip
- Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
- Osteoarthritis of Knee
- Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
- Osteopenia
- Osteosarcoma
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome or Knee Pain
- Pathological Spine Fracture
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pseudoarthrosis
- Pyogenic Arthritis
- Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Sacrum Disorders
- Scapular Fracture
- Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformities
- Spine Disorders
- Spine Fractures, Traumatic
- Spondylitis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
- Systemic Chondromalacia
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
- Tibia and Fibula Fractures
- Trigger Finger
- Wrist Fracture
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56 Â Procedures
- ACL Surgery
- All Shoulder or Elbow Replacement Procedures
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Elbow Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Epidural Block, Facet Blocks
- Excision of Radius or Ulna
- Excision of Scapula, Clavicle, Rib, or Sternum
- Excision of Tibia or Fibula
- Foot and Ankle Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
- Fracture Care
- Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Open
- Hip Arthroscopy
- Hip Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Closed
- Hip Fracture and-or Dislocation Treatment, Open
- Hip Replacement
- Hip Replacement Revision
- Hip Resurfacing
- Joint Drainage
- Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Closed
- Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
- Knee Arthroscopy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Replacement Revision
- Knee Surgery
- Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
- Nerve Block, Somatic
- Neuroplasty
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Peripheral Nerve Block
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection (PRP)
- Resection or Ablation of Bone Tumor, Partial or Complete Resection of Bone, Debridement of Bone
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
- Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
- Shoulder Fracture Treatment
- Spinal Nerve Block
- Steroid Injection
- Synovial Biopsy
- Trigger Finger Release
- Trigger Point Injection
- Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
- Wrist Replacement
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Background Check
1 Malpractice Claim
- Settlement : 12/18/2014Amount or Range: $235,000.00State: New Jersey
0 Sanctions
No sanctions history found for the years that Healthgrades collects data.
0 Board Actions
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Education
- Montclair State UniversityUndergraduate School | Graduated 1996
- Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic MedicineMedical School | Graduated 2003
- Peninsula Hospital Center/North Shore University HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 2004
- Peninsula Hospital Center/North Shore University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2008
- American Sports Medicine Institute Birmingham AlFellowship Hospital | Completed 2009
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
Dr. Russonella has no awards or honors listed.
Media & Publications
- Efficacy of Hemiepiphysiodesis (Physeal Stapling) in the Correction of Lower Extremity Angular Knee Deformities, 2005
- A Case Report: Peroneus Longus Muscle Tear Associated with an Isolated Lateral Compartment Syndrome in a High School Lacrosse Player., 2007
- A Case Report: Tibiotalar Dislocation without an Associated Fracture or Diastasis., 2006
- Diagnosing and Managing Chronic Schoulder Injuries in Weight Training, Excercise For Men Only, 2003
Languages Spoken
- English
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