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UMER R. DASTI, M.D. ANTHONY J. DELFICO, M.D. MARK M. PIZZURRO, M.D. IN 1980, THE LATE DR. JOSEPH P. PIZZURRO bought a building less than two blocks from the center of town, with a vision to establish a renowned practice devoted to orthopedic medicine. Now 38 years later, Ridgewood Orthopedic Group is a multi-specialty team of seven orthopedic surgeons, one physiatrist, five physician assistants and one nurse practitioner. The group specializes in all areas of orthopedics including spine; hip and knee replacements; foot and ankle trauma and reconstruction; elbow, wrist and hand surgery and sports medicine offering patients of all ages access to technologically advanced medical care for conditions that involve sports medicine, back and neck ailments, arthritis and bone fractures. Ridgewood Orthopedic Group is deeply committed to the advancement of knowledge especially in the field of new hip and knee implant designs and in the improvement of patient treatment protocols,
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all of which lead to higher quality care and the potential for improved outcomes for patients with arthritis of the hip or knee. The group helped to initiate The Valley Hospital’s Robotics Program for hip and knee replacement, the first in Bergen County. Although highly trained in their respective disciplines, each doctor focuses on the whole patient working in partnership with one another to manage individual conditions with the continual focus on getting better and staying healthy. By engaging in a joint effort approach, they cohesively address patient’s needs, ensuring a full understanding of their condition and the steps necessary to live pain-free, healthy lives. The practice has initiated a campaign “Mobilizing the Community” making a big push to promote the value of exercise and movement. “Particularly in the cold weather season, people tend to want to stay indoors and hibernate,” says Dr. Mark M. Pizzurro, the son of founder
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