Advanced in Cervical Myelopathy

Dr. Matthew Mcdonnell

Orthopedics
HackenSack Meridian health
University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC
2 Worlds Fair Drive, 
Somerset, NJ 

Advanced in Cervical Myelopathy
HackenSack Meridian health
University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC
2 Worlds Fair Drive, 
Somerset, NJ 
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Overview

Matthew Mcdonnell is an Orthopedics provider in Somerset, New Jersey. Dr. Mcdonnell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cervical Myelopathy. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Rothman Institute Shoulder Fellowship
Rhode Island Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

University Orthopaedic Associates, LLC
2 Worlds Fair Drive, Somerset, NJ 8873.
Call: 732-537-0909

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


13 Total Publications

Discovery of thoracic osteoma after elective lumbar spinal surgery: a case report.
Discovery of thoracic osteoma after elective lumbar spinal surgery: a case report.
Journal: AME case reports
Published: September 14, 2018
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