• Dr. Ellen Dean · Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Director / Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery– Morristown Medical Center

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  • Dr. Dean - Former Professional Soccer Goalkeeper

    Dr. Dean - Former Professional Soccer Goalkeeper

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  • Whether your child is a playground warrior or a rising competitive athlete, we can help get them back to their activities safely and quickly.

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Our approach is simple:
Treat every child as if they are our own.

Our goal is always to provide exceptional and compassionate care. We strive to have every patient and parent leave our office feeling comfortable and well-cared for.

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Such a fun full circle moment for mom and daughter in our office this week! Love getting to share fun moments like this with our patients #fullcircle #likemotherlikedaughter👭 #minime #castoff #somethingsneverchange❤️ #pediatricorthopedics
Matching pink camo casts right in time for breast cancer awareness month! #pinkcamo #checkoutthiscast #october #breastcancerawareness #pediatricorthopedics #matching #cast #brokenarm #healedinnotime
When I’m not in the office there’s nothing I love more than getting to explore and exercise my mind and body. Here’s my motivation for everyone this fall to get outside and soak up the sunshine! #explore #freetime #moveyourbody #hea
Former teammate and longtime friend stopped by the office today so we had to give some old skills a try #soccer #goalie #universityoftennessee #rockytop #ladyvols #teammates #pediatricorthopedics
Check out our cast of the week! We love the neon yellow and it’s even better with some glow-in-the-dark glitter! Can’t wait to see all the signatures this one gets #castoftheweek #pediatricorthopedics #glowinthedark #checkitout #socool #n
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Same day appointments available

We reserve a few appointments each day to accommodate urgent concerns and injuries. Long wait times in the emergency room and urgent care can often be avoided. This means less time spent waiting and running around, making more time for the important things, like spending time with your family.

Dr. Dean’s Office:
25 Lindsley Drive, Suite 203 Morristown, NJ 07960

 

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Baseball season is in full effect! (And that means so is elbow pain…)
Baseball season is in full effect! (And that means so is elbow pain…)

With summer finally here, we are entering the “busy season” for playground injuries. Playgrounds are a great way for kids to exercise and have fun. Close supervision can help prevent playground related injuries. Here are the top 10 things to remember when letting your kids play outside this summer:

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Back(pack) to School… Here are some tips to help lighten your load.
Back(pack) to School… Here are some tips to help lighten your load.

Carrying a heavy backpack can lead to various health issues, particularly if not done safely.

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Zzzz… The importance of getting a good night’s rest
Zzzz… The importance of getting a good night’s rest

Proper sleep is crucial for physical and mental development, cognitive function, healing from injuries, and overall well-being in young individuals.

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Your child is not a professional athlete, so they shouldn’t train like one!
Your child is not a professional athlete, so they shouldn’t train like one!

According to the Center for Disease Control, more than half of youth sports injuries are preventable. Specializing in one sport at an early age is one of the leading causes of overuse and acute sports injuries.

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