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NJ’s Leading Pediatric Sports Medicine Specialists

Pediatric sports injuries are best treated by pediatric sports medicine specialists. Our doctors are experts in the pediatric sports medicine subspecialty of orthopedics, making us the best choice to treat your child’s sports injury.

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Meet the Physicians of the Center for the Adolescent Sports Medicine

David Lin

David Lin

MD, FAAOS

Head of the Center for Sports Medicine
Joshua Strassberg

Joshua Strassberg

MD, FAAOS
Tamir Bloom

Tamir Bloom

MD, FAAOS
Anna Katsman

Anna Katsman

MD, FAAOS
Samara Friedman

Samara Friedman

MD, FAAOS
Dr. Mark Rieger

Mark Rieger

MD, FAAOS
Sarah Stelma

Sarah Stelma

MD, FAAOS
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As the largest pediatric orthopedic practice in New Jersey, we have individual specialists in every facet of pediatric sports medicine and injuries, including:

  • Sprains/strains – ligament and muscle/tendon injuries
  • ACL tears and meniscus tears
  • Dislocations – shoulder, elbow, patella (kneecap)
  • Fractured/broken bones and growth plate injuries
  • Sprains/strains – ligament and muscle/tendon injuries
  • ACL tears and meniscus tears
  • Dislocations – shoulder, elbow, patella (kneecap)
  • Fractured/broken bones and growth plate injuries
  • Little league shoulder and little league elbow
  • Osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) – injury to the cartilage in the joint
  • Overuse injuries/tendonitis
  • …and more.
  • Little league shoulder and little league elbow
  • Osteochondritis dessicans (OCD) – injury to the cartilage in the joint
  • Overuse injuries/tendonitis
  • …and more.

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Your child deserves the best care, call The Pediatric Orthopedic Center now for an evaluation!

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BEAR® (Bridge-Enhanced® ACL Restoration)

Young athletes who’ve suffered an ACL tear now have a new treatment option at TPOC. It’s called BEAR® (Bridge-Enhanced® ACL Restoration), an innovative, less invasive surgery to restore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears in the knee. It is now available to our young patients and we can perform this procedure on patients as young as 14 years old.

Read more in our blog Exciting News! BEAR® is Now at The Pediatric Orthopedic Center.

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BEAR® is Now at The Pediatric Orthopedic Center

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Left to right: Dr. Mark Solomon, Dr. Anna Katsman, Dr. Tamir Bloom (back), Jaime Morley PA-C, MS, Dr. Alexandra D’Agostini, Dr. Mark Rieger, Dr. Joshua Strassberg, Dr. David Lin (back), Dr. Samara Friedman, Dr. Sarah Stelma

The Practice of Choice For NJ Student Athletes

The Pediatric Orthopedic Center is honored to be a proud provider for schools all over Northern NJ, both public and private. With more children and teens participating in organized sports than ever before, ensuring that those student-athletes have access to the care they need is our utmost priority. Getting kids back in the game is not only our specialty, but our passion.

  • Basking Ridge HS
  • Bernards HS
  • Bridgewater-Raritan HS
  • Chatham HS
  • Delbarton School
  • Basking Ridge HS
  • Bernards HS
  • Bridgewater-Raritan HS
  • Chatham HS
  • Delbarton School
  • Hunterdon Central HS
  • Madison HS
  • Morris Catholic HS
  • Morris Hills HS
  • Morris Knolls HS
  • Morristown HS
  • Morristown-Beard School
  • Parsippany Hills HS
  • Randolph HS
  • Roxbury HS
  • The Pingry School
  • Watchung Hills Regional High
  • Wayne Hills HS
  • Wayne Valley HS
  • Hunterdon Central HS
  • Madison HS
  • Morris Catholic HS
  • Morris Hills HS
  • Morris Knolls HS
  • Morristown HS
  • Morristown-Beard School
  • Parsippany Hills HS
  • Randolph HS
  • Roxbury HS
  • The Pingry School
  • Watchung Hills Regional High
  • Wayne Hills HS
  • Wayne Valley HS
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What Patients Are Saying
“My daughter had a great experience with Dr. D’Agostini. She totally gets the high school athlete!”
“Very thorough and knowledgeable with professional bedside manner. She seems to understand the athlete’s life and mind and treats accordingly. My hockey player is happy.”
“Dr. Lin is extremely knowledgeable. The perfect doctor for my very inquisitive teenager. We have seen him several times for various injuries and he has guided us through each with the utmost care.”

Seven Rules for Sports Safety

During the busy sports seasons, pediatric orthopedists tend to see common injuries associated with athletes. Here are seven tips to help prevent some of the most common sports injuries.

Read more in our blog Seven Rules for Sports Safety.

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Seven Rules for Sports Safety

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Know Before Your First Visit

Verify the date and time of your appointment. You may be required to complete new patient paperwork or provide personal information prior to being seen by your doctor. Please arrive approximately 30 minutes prior to your appointment time.

Confirm the address and location of your appointment. The Pediatric Orthopedic Center has four convenient locations in New Jersey. Confirm with the front desk staff the office location for your visit.

Be aware of travel issues and delays. Be mindful of any driving conditions, road construction detours and parking requirements to ensure you arrive for your appointment on time.

Urgent Care for Acute Injuries (Cedar Knolls)

Expert pediatric orthopedic care, no appointment needed. Our board-certified specialists are here to swiftly treat your child’s orthopedic needs, saving you time and worry.

Walk-In Hours Update

*Urgent and Acute Injuries Only during Urgent Care/Walk-in Clinic hours. To find out if your child’s injury qualifies for a walk-in visit, click here. (Walk-in fees may apply.)

Monday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Tuesday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Wednesday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Thursday:

Regular Hours: 9am-5pm
Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 5pm-8pm

Friday:

Regular Hours: 8am-5pm
NO walk-in hours.

Saturday:

Walk-in Hours* (Cedar Knolls): 10am-2pm

Sunday: Closed

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