About
Medical Expertise
Complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities, complications, and post-traumatic reconstruction.
Orthopaedic Surgery
- Academic Office:
NJMS-UH Cancer Center (NJMSUHCC) 205 South Orange Avenue C-1200 Newark, NJ 07101
- Phone: 973-972-0681
- Fax: 973-972-3897
- Undergrad Institute: Duke University , BA
- Medical School Institute: S.U.N.Y Health Science Center
- Internship Institute: National Institutes of Health
- Fellowship: Fellowship: Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery - University of Washington
Mark R. Adams, MD, is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon at Rutgers North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute (NJOI), and an associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). He is also an attending orthopaedic trauma surgeon for the Department of Orthopaedics in the Division of Trauma at University Hospital in Newark, the Level I Trauma Center for northern New Jersey. He specializes in complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities, complications and post-traumatic reconstruction, and serves as the program director for the Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
Practice Locations
Hospital Affiliations
University Hospital, Newark Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Education
M.D., 2006, SUNY Downstate B.A., 2001, Duke University
Current Research
Adams' current research interests and projects include: Special techniques in fracture surgery Biomechanics of fracture fixation constructs Surgeon performance Shaath MK, Adams MR, et al. Pneumothorax in Clavicle Fixation: Do We Need an Intraoperative Chest X-Ray? Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Bercik M, Adams MR, et al. Implications of Postoperative Radiographs Done in Operating Room. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Didesch J, Gibson P, Adams MR, et al. Physiological Widening of Medial Clear Space and Syndesmosis. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Auld T, Hwang J, Adams MR, et al. The AO/OTA classification: A Prognostic Tool for Predicting Compartment Syndrome in Both Bone Forearm Fractures. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Gibson P, Sobol G, Adams MR. Incidence of Complications with a Proximal Tibial Traction Pin. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Hwang J, Gibson P, Adams MR, et al. Delay in Hip Reductions Due to the Advent of Rapid CT Scans in the Trauma Setting. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Shaath MK, Adams MR, et al. Evaluation of the Content and Accessibility of Web Sites for Accredited Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Fellowships. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Gibson P, Adams MR. Unique consideration of fracture morphology and axial skeleton injuries in bilateral calcaneus fractures. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Hwang J, Adams MR, et al. Quantification of Third Sacral Segment in Dysmorphic Sacra. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Elkin D, Adams MR, et al. Use of suture anchors versus bone tunnels for treatment of quadriceps tendon rupture. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Hwang J, Stekas N, Adams MR, et al. The Role of Computed Tomography Scans in Diaphyseal Femur Fractures Following Gunshot Injuries: A Survey of Orthopaedic Traumatologists. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Hwang J, Adams MR, et al. Dislocations of the proximal and distal tib-fib joints. Case report. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance. Elkin D, Adams MR, et al. Patella Fracture Fixation with Tension plating versus Cannulated Anterior Tension Banding: A Biomechanical Study. Manuscript submitted, pending acceptance.
Areas of Interest
- Complex fracture treatment
- Complications
- Surgery
- Complex fractures of the upper and lower extremities
- Post-traumatic reconstruction
Insurance Participation
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