Shoulder Specialist in New Jersey
HSS shoulder surgeon seeing patients in Paramus, NJ
Dr. Michael Fu is an orthopedic shoulder specialist at Hospital for Special Surgery, seeing patients in Paramus, New Jersey and New York City.
Patients from Bergen County and the surrounding New Jersey area can schedule a shoulder consultation in Paramus for shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears, shoulder instability, biceps tendon conditions, AC joint arthritis, frozen shoulder, and shoulder arthritis.
If you have an MRI showing a rotator cuff tear, labral tear, arthritis, or another shoulder condition — especially with persistent night pain, weakness, a traumatic shoulder injury, or symptoms that have not improved with physical therapy or injections — a consultation can help determine the best next step.
Shoulder Care in Paramus, New Jersey
Dr. Fu sees patients at the HSS New Jersey location in Paramus, making it easier for patients throughout northern New Jersey to receive specialized shoulder care without traveling into Manhattan for every office visit. The office is convenient for patients from Paramus, Hackensack, Teaneck, Fort Lee, Englewood, Ridgewood, Jersey City, Hoboken, Montclair, Newark, Clifton, Paterson, Wayne, West Orange, and surrounding communities.
Patients may be seen in New Jersey for initial consultations, second opinions, imaging review, nonsurgical treatment planning, and postoperative follow-up visits.
Conditions Treated
Dr. Fu evaluates and treats a wide range of shoulder conditions, including:
Rotator cuff tears
Shoulder pain at night
Shoulder weakness
Traumatic shoulder injuries
Shoulder dislocations
Labral tears
Shoulder instability
Biceps tendon pain
Biceps tendon tears
AC joint pain and arthritis
Frozen shoulder
Shoulder arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tears and Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common reasons patients seek a shoulder specialist. Symptoms may include pain on the side of the shoulder, pain at night, weakness, difficulty lifting the arm, and pain with overhead activity.
Not every rotator cuff tear requires surgery. Some tears can be treated with physical therapy, injections, activity modification, or time. Surgery may be considered for full-thickness tears, traumatic tears, persistent night pain, weakness, or symptoms that have not improved with nonsurgical treatment.
Dr. Fu can review your MRI, examine your shoulder, and help determine whether rotator cuff repair surgery is appropriate.
Learn more about rotator cuff repair
Shoulder Instability and Labral Tears
Shoulder instability can occur after a dislocation, subluxation, sports injury, or traumatic event. Patients may feel that the shoulder slips out, shifts, catches, or cannot be trusted during athletic or overhead activity.
Treatment depends on the patient’s age, activity level, number of instability episodes, labral injury, bone loss, and presence of a Hill-Sachs lesion. Some patients can be treated without surgery, while others may benefit from arthroscopic shoulder stabilization, labral repair, or additional procedures such as remplissage when appropriate.
Learn more about shoulder stabilization and labral repair
Biceps tendon and AC joint conditions
Shoulder pain is often caused by more than one structure. Biceps tendon inflammation, biceps tendon tears, shoulder impingement, and AC joint arthritis can all contribute to pain.
These problems may occur by themselves or along with rotator cuff tears. During a shoulder consultation, Dr. Fu can help determine which findings on an MRI are actually causing symptoms and whether treatment should focus on the rotator cuff, biceps tendon, AC joint, or a combination of problems.
Learn more about biceps tenodesis
Learn more about AC joint arthritis
Shoulder Arthritis and Shoulder Replacement
Shoulder arthritis can cause deep shoulder pain, stiffness, grinding, loss of motion, and difficulty with daily activities. Some patients improve with nonsurgical treatments such as medications, injections, and activity modification. Others may benefit from shoulder replacement surgery when pain and stiffness become severe.
Dr. Fu treats patients with shoulder arthritis and performs shoulder replacement surgery, including anatomic total shoulder replacement and reverse total shoulder replacement when appropriate.
Learn more about shoulder replacement
Why See a Shoulder Specialist?
Shoulder problems can be complex. Pain may come from the rotator cuff, biceps tendon, labrum, cartilage, AC joint, stiffness, nerve issues, or a combination of problems. MRI findings are important, but they need to be interpreted in the context of your symptoms, physical exam, activity level, and goals.
As a shoulder specialist, Dr. Fu focuses on identifying the true source of pain and matching treatment to the specific problem. The goal is to avoid unnecessary surgery when nonsurgical treatment is appropriate, while also recognizing injuries that may benefit from earlier surgical repair.
New Jersey Office Location
HSS New Jersey - Paramus
15 E Midland Ave, Suite 1A
Paramus, NJ 07652
Patients can schedule appointments for shoulder evaluation, imaging review, treatment planning, and follow-up care.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to go to New York City to see Dr. Fu?
No. Dr. Fu sees patients in Paramus, New Jersey as well as New York City. Many patients from Bergen County and surrounding areas can be evaluated locally in New Jersey.
Can I see Dr. Fu in New Jersey for a rotator cuff tear?
Yes. Patients with rotator cuff tears can be evaluated in Paramus. If you have an MRI showing a full-thickness tear, traumatic tear, persistent night pain, weakness, or symptoms that have not improved with physical therapy or injections, a consultation can help determine whether surgery is appropriate.
Does Dr. Fu treat shoulder instability and labral tears in New Jersey?
Yes. Dr. Fu sees patients with shoulder dislocations, labral tears, and shoulder instability in the New Jersey office. Treatment depends on the injury pattern, activity level, and risk of recurrent instability.
Can I bring an MRI or X-rays to my appointment?
Yes. If you already have X-rays, an MRI, prior operative reports, or physical therapy notes, please bring them or arrange for them to be available before the visit. This can help make the consultation more productive.
Does Dr. Fu perform surgery in New Jersey?
Dr. Fu sees patients in New Jersey and New York City; surgeries are performed in New York City, either at the main Hospital for Special Surgery campus on the Upper East Side or at the HSS West Side Ambulatory Surgery Center.
How do I schedule a shoulder appointment in New Jersey?
You can call the office or request an appointment online.
Schedule a Shoulder Consultation in New Jersey
If you have shoulder pain, a rotator cuff tear, shoulder weakness, night pain, a traumatic shoulder injury, shoulder instability, biceps tendon pain, AC joint arthritis, or shoulder arthritis, Dr. Michael Fu can evaluate your shoulder and help determine the best treatment option.
About Dr. Michael Fu
Dr. Michael Fu is an orthopedic surgeon and shoulder specialist at Hospital for Special Surgery, seeing patients in New York City and Paramus, New Jersey. He specializes in shoulder surgery, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization surgery, biceps tenodesis, AC joint surgery, and shoulder replacement.
Dr. Fu completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Hospital for Special Surgery and fellowship training in sports medicine and shoulder surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He has served as a team physician for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, DePaul University, and New York City’s Public Schools Athletic League.