Charles Rizzo, M.D. Orthopaedic Surgeon

Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Charles Rizzo, who serves patients in New Jersey.

Dr. Rizzo is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, who specializes in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,  Arthroscopy Association of North America, and The New Jersey Orthopaedic Society.

Currently, he practices orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. “Whether a patient seeks treatment for tennis elbow, lumbar pain, a dislocated shoulder, or stress fracture, our team will not rest until our patients receive the best treatments available”.  Dr. Rizzo performs procedures such as complex arthroscopic shoulder and knee reconstruction, elbow, wrist, hand, foot and ankle surgery.  We also provide sports medicine, pain management, and orthopaedic services addressing a wide range of conditions, including spine, hip, upper extremity, foot and ankle pain, as stated on the practice’s website: RizzoOrthopedics.com

A  graduate of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science/Chicago Medical School, Dr. Rizzo went on to complete his internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at New York University Medical Center. This was followed by a fellowship in sports medicine at Thomas Jefferson University/Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During this specialized training, he served as an assistant team physician for several professional teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia Flyers, and the Philadelphia Phillies, as well as numerous college and high school teams.

Among the doctor’s many professional achievements, he has served as an Associate Master Instructor, at the Orthopaedic Learning Center OLC, in Chicago teaching other orthopaedic surgeons the most current techniques in arthroscopic shoulder and knee surgery. He has published articles on the topics of shoulder and knee instability, and is currently involved in research and development of new surgical techniques.

Furthermore, he is board-certified in orthopaedic surgery, with subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine, by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS). The ABOS is an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopaedic residents and surgeons in training, as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of practicing orthopaedic surgeons. 

Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of medicine concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and nonsurgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and pediatric and congenital disorders. 

Learn more about Dr. Charles Rizzo:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3533434-Charles-Rizzo-Sports-Medicine-Specialist or through Shore Orthopaedic Group, http://www.shoreortho.com/rizzo.html

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