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Ross J. Fox, MD, FAAOS
Hand Surgeon
- Elbow
- Hand
- Wrist
Languages Spoken:English (American),
Ross J. Fox, MD, FAAOS, specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, including carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, Dupuytren’s contracture, fracture care of the hand, wrist, and forearm. He also specializes in treatment for osteoarthritis of the hand, wrist, and elbow, and treatment for nerve and tendon injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow.
Dr. Fox has practiced with North Jersey Hand Surgery since 2002. He also has practiced with Garden State Orthopedics and he has been an attending surgeon in trauma and adult reconstruction for the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is a member of the Surgical Center at Cedar Knolls Board of Directors and he is a member of the Surgical Center at Millburn Board of Directors.
Dr. Fox says, “People use their hands for different reasons and in different ways. For this reason, I believe it’s important to learn about each patient’s hand function before injury, understand what he or she would like to achieve from surgery and develop a customized treatment plan to achieve the goals.” He adds, “Hand surgery is gratifying because it allows me to offer creative solutions to address each of my patient’s unique needs.”
Dr. Fox is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Morris County Medical Society, the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, and the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society. His research interests include the study of the finger, hand, and elbow carpometacarpal arthritis and treatment, ligament biomechanics and joint kinematics, among others. Dr. Fox is the author of articles and abstracts on these and related topics that are published in prestigious, peer-reviewed scientific journals, including the Journal of Hand Surgery,the American Journal of Sports Medicine and Knee Surgery, the Sports Traumatology, and Arthroscopy. He has been a reviewer for Journal of Orthopaedic Research. He is the former Chief Editor of The Pittsburgh Orthopaedic Journal and has delivered local, regional and national invited presentations in his field.
Dr. Fox is a recipient of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Best Clinical Pearl Award and Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS)-Beiersdorf Research Award for Sports Medicine.
When he is not working with his patients, Dr. Fox enjoys spending time with his family, international travel and antique automobile restoration.
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Morrsitown Medical Center Morristown, NJ
- St Clare's Hospital Denville, NJ
- St Clare's Hospital Dover, NJ
- Overlook Medical Center Summit, NJ
Education & Certifications
Education
- BS Columbia Univeristy, New York, NY
- MD University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY
Residency
- Orthopaedic Surgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh PA
Internship
- General Surgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh PA
Fellowship
- Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery The Indiana Hand Center, Indianapolis IN
Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand
Procedures
Hand & Wrist
- Arthroplasty/joint reconstruction and replacements
- Arthroscopy
- Burn treatments
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cartilage repair or removal
- Compound fracture repair
- Congenital syndactyly and duplicate digit reconstruction
- Cyst removal
- Fracture and dislocation repair of the fingers, wrist, forearm and elbow
- Fracture care
- Free tissue and muscle transfers
- Joint arthritis surgery
- Joint repair and reconstruction
- Joint replacement
- Ligament repair and reconstruction
- Neoplasms of the hand, wrist and elbow
- Nerve repair
- Peripheral nerve surgery – release, repair and transfer
- Reconstruction of fingers and thumbs
- Replantation of fingers, hands and arms
- Revascularization
- Soft tissue repair and reconstruction
- Surgical repair and reconstruction of tendons and ligaments
- Tendon reconstruction and repair
- Trigger finger release
- Wide awake surgery
- Wrist arthroscopy and treatment of the triangular fibrocartilage complex
Shoulder & Elbow
- Distal biceps repair
- Physical therapy
- Radial nerve decompression
- Surgical reconstruction of upper extremity fracture nonunions and malunions
- Surgical treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitis (tennis and golfer’s elbow)
- Tendon transfer surgery
- Tommy John surgery
- Total elbow replacement (for fracture, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis)
- Triceps repair
- Ulnar nerve decompression/transposition
Sports Medicine
- Elbow
- Distal biceps repair
- Ligament repair and reconstruction
- Unlar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John)
- Hand & Wrist
- Arthroscopy
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cartilage repair or removal
- Fracture care
- Nerve decompression
- Surgical repair for tendons and ligaments
- WALANT surgery
- Wrist arthroscopy
Trauma & Fracture
- Cast application
- External fixators
- Insertion of plates, screws or rods
- Surgical repair of malunions
Conditions
Hand & Wrist
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Disorders of the finger nails
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Ganglion cyst
- Hand and upper extremity fractures
- Infections of the upper extremity
- Keinbock’s disease
- Nerve disorders
- Osteoarthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow
- Rheumatoid arthritis of the upper extremity
- Sports injuries
- Tendinitis
- Trigger finger
- Work-related injuries
- Wrist fractures
Shoulder & Elbow
- Bicep tendinitis
- Calcific tendinitis
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Fracture of the elbow
- Fracture of the forearm
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Ligamentous injuries of the elbow
- Loose bodies of the elbow
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Olecranon bursitis / bursitis of the elbow
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Elbow
- Bursitis of the elbow
- Distal bicep injuries
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Hand and upper extremity fractures
- Trigger finger
Trauma & Fracture
- Upper arm, elbow, forearm and wrist fractures
- Upper extremity fractures
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