
Thomas Nordstrom , MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine
- Ankle
- Back
- Elbow
- Foot
- Hand
- Hip
- Knee
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Spine
- Wrist
Languages Spoken:English (American),
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Thomas Nordstrom, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon
- Sports Medicine
- Ankle
- Back
- Elbow
- Foot
- Hand
- Hip
- Knee
- Neck
- Shoulder
- Spine
- Wrist
Languages Spoken:English (American),
Thomas J. Nordstrom, MD, has expertise in general orthopedic care for children, adolescents and adults. Dr. Nordstrom’s expertise includes hand, foot and ankle injuries as well as carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger and bunions. He also specializes in arthroscopic and reconstructive knee replacement and hip replacement.
Before he joined Summit Medical Group, Dr. Nordstrom, practiced privately with the Center for Orthopedic Care in Bridgewater, New Jersey. He has been Chief of the Somerset Medical Center Division of Orthopedics, a staff physician for Somerset Medical Center. Dr. Nordstrom also has been a clinical instructor for the Somerset Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program.
Dr. Nordstrom has been Team Physician for Bridgewater High School and Varsity Football Team Physician for Somerville High School. He has been a sports consultant for Somerville Immaculata High School and Tour of Somerville Bicycle Races.
Dr. Nordstrom is the co-author of articles published in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Infectious Diseases in Clinical Practice. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the New Jersey Orthopaedic Society, the New Jersey Medical Society, the Somerset County Medical Society, the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Medical Association, the Irish-American Orthopaedic Society, the American College of Physician Executives and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
“My interest in orthopedics began as a child when I witnessed the treatment and recovery of my brother’s injured knee. Impressed with the doctor’s ability to quickly relieve pain and restore my brother’s knee function, I was eager to follow the long and worthwhile path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon.” The child of a gym teacher, Dr. Nordstrom has always participated in sports. He is a black-belt Taekwondo student. In addition, he participates in local tennis tournaments and leagues as well as National Tennis Association tournaments. For these reasons, he understands the demands on athletes’ bodies and how important it is for athletes of all levels to regain function after an injury. He notes, “In addition to the honor of treating professional athletes, I find it gratifying to treat local athletes of all ages and levels. Listening carefully to my patients’ concerns and needs helps me diagnose them, effectively treat them, and get them back in action as quickly as possible!”
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Affiliations
- Robert Wood Johnson Somerset Medical Center Somerville, New Jersey
- Somerset Ambulatory Surgery Center Somerville, New Jersey
Education & Certifications
Education
- MD Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (formerly UMDNJ), Piscataway, New Jersey
- BS Chemistry Hobart College, Geneva, New York
Residency
- Orthopedics Hospital for Special Surgery, New York New York
- Bone Tumor Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York New York
- Trauma New York Hospital-North Shore University, New York New York
Internship
- Surgery Rotating Lenox Hill Hospital, New York New York
Certification
- Orthopedic Surgery and Orthpedic Sports Medicine
- American Board of Orthopaedic 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
- Joint replacement of the upper and lower extremities
- Tendon repair of the upper and lower extremities
Hand & Wrist
- Arthroplasty/joint reconstruction and replacements
- Carpal tunnel release
- Cyst removal
- Fracture and dislocation repair of the fingers, wrist, forearm and elbow
- Fracture care
- Joint arthritis surgery
- Platelet-rich plasma therapy
- Trigger finger release
- Wide awake surgery
Hip & Knee
- Hip replacement
- Partial knee replacements
- Resurfacing
- Total knee replacement
Sports Medicine
- Elbow
- Foot & Ankle
- Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel release
- Fracture care
- Nerve decompression
- Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP)
- WALANT surgery
- Knee
- ACL reconstruction
- Articular cartilage restoration
- Knee arthroscopy
- Meniscectomy / meniscal repair
- Patella tendon and quadriceps tendon repair
- Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP)
- Physical Therapy
- Platelet rich plasma therapy (PRP)
Trauma & Fracture
Conditions
Foot & Ankle
- Achilles ruptures
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ankle and foot arthritic conditions
- Ankle sprain
- Bunions
- Foot and ankle fractures
- Hallux rigidus
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
- Arthritis (osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis)
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Dupuytren’s contracture
- Ganglion cyst
- Hand and upper extremity fractures
- Infections of the upper extremity
- 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
Hip & Knee
- Glenohumeral arthritis
- Hip arthritis
- Joint replacement infections
- Knee arthritis
- Knee replacement
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Traumatic arthritis
Shoulder & Elbow
- AC joint separation
- Adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
- Bicep tendinitis
- Clavicle Fractures
- Cubital tunnel syndrome
- Dislocations or instability of the shoulder
- Fracture of the elbow
- Fracture of the forearm
- Fracture of the shoulder
- Frozen shoulder
- Glenohumeral (shoulder) arthritis
- Impingement syndrome
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Ligamentous injuries of the elbow
- Loose bodies of the elbow
- Malunions
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Nonunions
- Olecranon bursitis / bursitis of the elbow
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondritis dissecans
- Partial and full thickness rotator cuff tears
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- SLAP lesion
- Subacromial bursitis
Spine
- Arthritis
- Bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease
- Degenerative spondylolisthesis
- Herniated disc
- Spinal stenosis
- Elbow
- Bursitis of the elbow
- Distal bicep injuries
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (pitcher’s or golfer’s elbow)
- Foot & Ankle
- Accessory navicular
- Achilles tendon ruptures
- Achilles tendonitis
- Ankle instability
- Ankle sprain
- Foot & ankle fractures
- Haglund’s syndrome
- Heel spur
- Osteochondral lesion
- Peroneal tendon injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- Shin splints
- Stress fractures
- Hand & Wrist
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Hand and upper extremity fractures
- Sprains and strains
- Trigger finger
- Hip
- Hip pointer
- Illiotobial band syndrome (IT band)
- Labral tears of the hip
- 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
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Biceps tendon injuries
- Shoulder dislocation
- Shoulder impingement syndrome and bursitis
- SLAP lesion
- Subacromial bursitis
- Torn labrum
- Torn rotator cuff
- Spine
- Back pain
- Concussion
- Disc herniation
- Fractures
- Neck pain
- Scoliosis
- Stress fractures (pars fracture)
Trauma & Fracture
- Complex foot and ankle fractures
- Femur, tibia and fibula fractures
- Geriatric fracture care
- Hip fractures
- Lisfranc injuries
- Periarticular fractures
- Tibial plateau fractures
- Upper arm, elbow, forearm and wrist fractures
- Upper extremity fractures
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