Medical Expertise

Pediatric Orthopaedics

Hospital Affiliation

University Hospital, Newark
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Overlook Hospital

INSURANCE PARTICIPATION

Insurance Participation: with Provider Number (where applicable)
The information below is subject to change and should not be relied upon until after it is verified with the insurance company. In addition, psychiatric providers should be contacted directly for information on their participation with managed care and insurance companies.

Aetna, Inc.

AmeriGroup

AmeriHealth of NJ

America's Choice Provider Network (ACPN)

Amerivantage Dual Coordination

Clover Health Plans

Devon Health Services/ULLICO

Horizon BCBS Managed Care

Horizon NJ Health

Horizon NJ Total Care(HNJH)

Horizon PPO Network

Medicaid

Medicare

MultiPlan

Prime Health Services, Inc.

Three Rivers Provider Network

UHC Comm/Oxford

United Healthcare Community Plan (formerly AmeriChoice of NJ, Inc.)

WellCare Health Plans

Overview

O. Folorunsho (Flo) Edobor-Osula, MD, MPH, is an orthopaedic surgeon at Rutgers North Jersey Orthopaedic Institute (NJOI), and an assistant professor for the Department of Orthopaedics at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS). Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Osula specializes in:

Cerebral palsy
Disorders of the foot and ankle
Hip disorders
Limb lengthening and deformity
Pediatric trauma
Sports medicine

In addition to her roles in the department and the medical school, Dr. Osula is an attending physician at University Hospital in Newark, NJ, Overlook Hospital and Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Her professional affiliations include the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. She is also the recipient of the Sandra Lee Shaw Memorial Award in recognition of her commitment to medical research.
Dr. Osula has authored several peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and abstracts. She also serves as a guest speaker and mentor for the Summer Medical and Dental Education Program sponsored by NJMS.

Education

M.D., 2007, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
M.P.H., 2006, University at Albany School of Public Health
B.A., 2001, John Hopkins University

Licensure & Certification

Medical Licensure
New Jersey

Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery (Orth

Relevant Publications

Edobor-Osula F, Strom JA, VanAuker MD, Salciccioli L, Clark LT . A Retrospective Case Study on the Risk Factors Associated with the Progression of Aortic Valve Disease. J Assoc Acad Minor Phys. 2000;11(4):69

Shindle MK, Tyler W, Edobor-Osula F, Gardner MJ, Shindle L, Toro J, Lane JM.Unsuspected Lymphoma Diagnosed using Biopsy during Kyphoplasty. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Dec;88(12):2721-4.

Papadopoulos EC, Edobor-Osula F, Gardner MJ, Shindle MK, Lane JM. Unipedicular Balloon Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures: Early Results. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Dec;21(8):589-96.

Neviaser AS, Lane JM, Lenart BA, Edobor-Osula F, Lorich DG. Low-energy femoral shaft fractures associated with alendronate use. J Orthop Trauma. 2008 May-Jun;22(5):346-50.

Lenart BA, Neviaser AS, Lyman S, Chang CC, Edobor-Osula F, Steele B, van der Meulen MC, Lorich DG, Lane JM. Association of low-energy femoral fractures with prolonged bisphosphonate use: a case control study. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Aug;20(8):1353-62.

Ghorayeb SR, Shah NV, Edobor-Osula F, Lane LB, Razzano P, Chahine N, Grande DA. Ultrasonic assessment of extracellular matrix content in healing Achilles tendon. IEEE Trans Ultrason Ferroelectr Freq Control. 2012 Apr;59(4):694-702

LaMont L, Ladenhauf H, Edobor-Osula F, Bogner E, Huong D, Green DW. Secondary Ossification Centers in the Development of the Medial Malleolus. J Ped Orthop. 2015 Apr-May;35(3):314-7.

Dodwell E, Edobor-Osula F, Widmann R. Socioeconomic factors are associated with trends in treatment of pediatric femoral shaft fractures, and subsequent hardware removal in New York State. J Ped Orthop. 2016;36:459-464.

Areas Of Interest

Cerebral palsy blount disease clubfoot foot deformities gait disorders hip dysplasia knee pain limb lengthening pediatric and adolescent sports medicine pediatric fractures pediatric trauma slipped capital femoral epiphysis

1. Lower Extremity Casts and Their Effect on School Attendance
2. Compartment Pressures in Children with Normal and Fractured Tibias
3. Low vitamin D levels are associated with need for surgical correction of pediatric fractures
4. Correlation of MRI findings with radiographs in children with Blount's disease