
Overview
Mark Pallis, DO is a specialty trained orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician. His interests include treating hip, knee, ACL and meniscus injuries. He is also experienced in performing shoulder replacements, including rotator cuff replacements .|Dr. Pallis earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center and his sports medicine fellowship at West Point Military Academy.|Dr. Pallis is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine. He is the recipient of the COL Brian Allgood Memorial Leadership Award from the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS). This is the highest award presented by SOMOS and represents a lifetime achievement award for military orthopaedic leadership.
Dr. Pallis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Osteotomy. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Osteotomy.
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Locations
1175 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
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.
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Ryan Matthew Sutton, MD, specializes in hip and knee care, from joint preservation to complex joint replacement. He treats people with hip and knee arthritis, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), developmental dysplasia of the hip and pain or stiffness after prior joint surgery. Dr. Sutton offers total hip and knee replacement, partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement, patellofemoral knee replacement and revision surgery for failed or infected implants. When appropriate, he uses minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques and partners with patients on rapid-recovery, outpatient options to help them get back to work, sports and everyday life safely.|Dr. Sutton focuses on clear communication and informed decision-making. He reviews imaging and treatment choices with patients in plain language, then works with them to build a personalized care plan that can include activity modification, physical therapy, injections and, when needed, surgery. His motto is, “We treat patients, not X-rays.” His clinical interests include periprosthetic joint infection, hip preservation, healthy policy, perioperative optimization VTE (blood clot) prevention and optimizing pain control to reduce opioid use after surgery.|Dr. Sutton is an alumnus of Cornell University and holds a medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the Rothman Institute. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.|A committed clinician-researcher, Dr. Sutton has authored 45+ peer-reviewed publications and presented his work nationally on topics such as health policy, management of periprosthetic joint infection, outpatient joint replacement and outcomes after hip and knee arthroplasty. His honors include the Philip Syng Physick Award for outstanding research at the Rothman Institute, as well as the Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Paper Award. He has also served the profession through leadership roles, including chief editor of the Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Journal and service on international consensus committees for VTE prevention.|In his free time, Dr. Sutton wakeboards and water-skis, enjoys hiking with his wife and two rescue dogs, and is an avid Philadelphia sports fan.|Referral|Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Unicompartment knee replacement, Patellofemoral Knee replacement, Total Hip Revision, Total Knee Revision. Dr. Sutton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Osteotomy. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.
Areas of Expertise
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- OsteotomyDr. Pallis isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Pallis isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Pallis isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Pallis isExperienced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Pallis isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Frozen ShoulderDr. Pallis isExperienced. Learn about Frozen Shoulder.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Pallis isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.