Edward   Appelbaum

Edward Appelbaum, DO

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

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about

Dr. Edward Appelbaum is a Board-Certified Fellowship-Trained Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy and Reconstructive Surgery. His practice focuses on operative and nonoperative management of sports injuries from weekend warriors to competitive athletes. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the shoulder and knee as well as shoulder replacements. He has a special interest in cartilage preservation and restoration along with biologics including PRP injections. 

Dr. Appelbaum earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed an Orthopedic Residency at Rowan University/Inspira Health Network in Vineland, New Jersey, where he served as chief resident and received the Inspira Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Directors Award. He provided sports medicine care for several area high schools as well as the Philadelphia Wings lacrosse team during his residency. 

After residency, Dr. Appelbaum completed an Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at the University of Massachusetts where he provided sports medicine care for professional, college and high school athletes. He worked with the Boston Red Sox and their Triple A affiliate Worcester Red Sox. He continues to provide care during Spring Training for both teams in Fort Myers, Florida. 

Dr. Appelbaum is excited to return to South Jersey where he is honored to provide exceptional care to the people of this community.

Expertise

  • Orthopedic Sports Medicine 
  • Shoulder Injuries - Rotator Cuff and Shoulder Instability 
  • Knee Injuries - Meniscus and Ligament Reconstruction 
  • Cartilage Preservation and Restoration 
  • Shoulder Arthroplasty – Anatomic and Reverse Shoulder Replacements 
  • Shoulder and Knee Arthroscopy