
Stephen Kocaj , MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine
- Ankle
- Elbow
- Knee
- Shoulder
Languages Spoken:English (American),
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Stephen Kocaj, MD, FAAOS
Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine
- Ankle
- Elbow
- Knee
- Shoulder
Languages Spoken:English (American),
Stephen M. Kocaj, MD has expertise in orthopaedic sports medicine surgery and orthopaedic trauma surgery, with a special focus on knee ligament reconstruction, arthroscopic shoulder surgery and fracture repair of the shoulder, elbow, knee and ankle. His training and expertise allow him to provide comprehensive care for athletes, including those who participate in professional, collegiate, high school and recreational sports.
Dr. Kocaj’s professional experience includes Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory University Hospital and Orthopaedic Trauma Attending at Atlanta’s Level -1 Trauma Center, Grady Memorial Hospital, where he taught and supervised the Emory orthopedic residency program. He has also served as an assistant team physician for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team, Jacksonville State Gamecocks football, Birmingham Barons minor league baseball team and Georgia Tech’s football and men’s basketball teams.
While in his fellowship at the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Kocaj received specialized training in minimally invasive reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament, as well as meniscus and collateral ligament repair in the knee. In addition, he received advanced training in arthroscopic shoulder surgery, focusing on rotator cuff and labral repair. Dr. Kocaj trained with some of the world’s top shoulder and knee surgeons.
Dr. Kocaj’s research interests are primarily devoted to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and treatment of rotator cuff injuries in the shoulder. He has co-authored and presented several articles on these research interests both locally and nationally. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopic Association of North America, and the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is also the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award for his outstanding care and services, including bedside manner, approach to patient visits, availability for appointments and the courtesy of his office staff.
Dr. Kocaj is presently Head Team Physician for Fairleigh Dickinson University’s athletic programs and is the team physician for Westfield High School Football.
A member of the Middlebury College football and men’s lacrosse teams, Dr. Kocaj has participated in athletics since his youth and understands the importance of accurate, effective medical interventions that improve an athlete’s ability to perform at his or her highest level.
Dr. Kocaj is a native of Westfield, New Jersey. When not working he enjoys fishing, playing lacrosse and tennis. He is a US Lacrosse certified coach and currently coaches boy’s youth lacrosse in Westfield.
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown, NJ
- Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ
Education & Certifications
Education
- BA Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT
- MD UMDNJ-NJMS, Newark , NJ
Residency
- Orthopaedics Emory University Hospital, Decatur GA
Internship
- General Surgery Emory Hospital, Decatur GA
Fellowship
- Sports Medicine American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham AL
Certification
- Orthopaedics
- Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgery
Procedures
Foot & Ankle
General Orthopedics
- Arthroscopic surgery of the upper and lower extremities
- Cartilage surgery of the upper and lower extremities
- Fracture treatment of the upper and lower extremities
- Injections
- Tendon repair of the upper and lower extremities
Shoulder & Elbow
- Arthroscopic and open shoulder reconstruction
- Arthroscopic labral repair or debridement (including SLAP repair)
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
- Biceps tenodesis
- Clavicle fracture fixation
- Distal biceps repair
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Humeral shaft and distal humeral fracture fixation
- Open and arthroscopic acromioclavicular reconstruction
- Physical therapy
- Proximal humerus fracture fixation
- Revision surgery for failed rotator cuff repair
- Scapular/glenoid fracture fixation
- Shoulder instability surgery
- Arthrocopic Bankart repair/capsulorrhaphy
- Surgical reconstruction for complex fracture/dislocations of the elbow (radial head, coronoid, distal humerus, olecranon fractures)
- Surgical reconstruction of upper extremity fracture nonunions and malunions
- Surgical treatment of medial and lateral epicondylitis (tennis and golfer’s elbow)
- Triceps repair
Sports Medicine
- Elbow
- Distal biceps repair
- Elbow arthroscopy
- Ligament repair and reconstruction
- Unlar collateral ligament reconstruction (Tommy John)
- Foot & Ankle
- Knee
- ACL reconstruction
- Articular cartilage restoration
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscectomy / meniscal repair
- Multiligament knee reconstruction (ACL/PCL/LCL/MCL)
- Patella stabilization surgery (MPFL reconstruction)
- Patella tendon and quadriceps tendon repair
- PCL reconstruction
- Physical Therapy
- Shoulder
- Biceps tenodesis / tenotomy
- Labral repair
- Rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder stabilization
- Subacromial decompression
Trauma & Fracture
Conditions
Foot & Ankle
General Orthopedics
- Arthritis of the upper and lower extremities
- Cartilage injuries of the upper and lower extremities
- Fractures of the upper and lower extremities
- Muscle and ligament sprains, strains and tears of the upper and lower extremities
- Osteoarthritis of the upper and lower extremities
Hand & Wrist
Shoulder & Elbow
- AC joint separation
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Bicep tendinitis
- Calcific tendinitis
- Clavicle Fractures
- Dislocations or instability of the shoulder
- Fracture of the elbow
- Fracture of the forearm
- Fracture of the shoulder
- Frozen shoulder
- Impingement syndrome
- 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
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Partial and full thickness rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- SLAP lesion
- Subacromial bursitis
- Elbow
- Bursitis of the elbow
- Distal bicep injuries
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Foot & Ankle
- Knee
- ACL injury
- Cartilage injuries
- Chondromalacia
- Knee dislocation
- LCL sprain
- MCL sprain
- Multi-ligament knee injuries (ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL)
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis dissecans of the knee (OCD)
- Patella tendinitis (knee tendonitis, jumper’s knee)
- Patellar fractures
- Patellar tendon rupture
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome
- PCL injury
- Prepatellar bursitis
- Quadriceps tendon rupture
- Shoulder
- Biceps tendon injuries
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- SLAP lesion
- Subacromial bursitis
- Torn labrum
- Torn rotator cuff
Trauma & Fracture
- Femur, tibia and fibula fractures
- Lower extremity fractures
- Tibial plateau fractures
- Upper arm, elbow, forearm and wrist fractures
- Upper extremity fractures
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