Orthopedic & sports medicine care from a surgeon who’s been in the game.
Board-certified and Andrews Institute fellowship-trained, Dr. Day brings elite-level athletic care to every patient in Montclair, New Jersey — from weekend warriors to professional athletes.
Sports medicine fellowship — Andrews Institute, Gulf Breeze, FL
From Division I athlete to orthopedic surgeon
Dr. Day didn’t learn about sports injuries from a textbook alone — he lived them. As a Division I athlete, he understands the drive to compete, the frustration of being sidelined, and the urgency to get back in the game safely.
That perspective shapes everything: precise diagnoses, conservative-first treatment plans, and surgical expertise when it’s truly needed. You’re treated like a teammate, not a chart number.
Read his storyHe gave up a spot in an SEC final because the officials got it wrong in his favor
Read what happenedEvery orthopedic patient is quietly asking the same question: is this surgeon recommending an operation because I need one, or because operating is what he does?
No website can answer that by insisting it’s honest. What answers it is a documented moment where telling the truth cost something — in public, with the scoreboard already in his favor.
Built for athletes of every level
Whether you’re chasing a personal record or just chasing your kids, you deserve care designed to return you to full strength. ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, cartilage restoration, and rapid-return rehab — all under one roof.
Sports Medicine →The standard doesn’t change
Most of Dr. Day’s patients have never competed at any level. They’re parents, teachers, nurses, retirees and people whose knee simply started hurting one day and never stopped.
The reason a team physician is careful is that a wrong call costs someone their season. That same caution is why he will tell you plainly when an operation isn’t the answer — whether you’re 17 and hoping to play again, or 67 and hoping to walk the golf course.
Everyday injuries
A knee that gave out on the stairs. A shoulder that hasn't been right since you slept on it wrong. You don't need a sport to deserve a real diagnosis.
Arthritis & joint pain
Wear-and-tear pain that's been building for years, and honest guidance on how long you can manage it before a replacement is the right call.
Joint pain & arthritisFractures & trauma
Broken bones, acute injuries and the complex reconstructions that sometimes follow them — treated with the same urgency either way.
Fellowship training is the floor, not the ceiling
Plenty of surgeons are fellowship trained. Fewer teach the courses, publish the research, and have competed at the level they’re treating.
Teaches the ASMI baseball course
Served on the teaching faculty of the American Sports Medicine Institute's 41st Injuries in Baseball Course — the course other sports medicine physicians attend.
Teaching & speaking→Peer-reviewed publications
Published research on ACL and rotator cuff technique, shoulder outcomes, and the hip-spine relationship, plus a textbook chapter. Every paper is linked to PubMed.
Research & publications→He competed in these events
A Division I thrower who went on to publish the injury epidemiology of track and field throwing — he has treated these injuries and sustained them.
His background→Expert care for every joint and injury
Shoulder
Rotator cuff tears, labral injuries, instability, and arthroscopic repair.
Learn more →Knee
ACL reconstruction, meniscus repair, cartilage restoration, and replacement.
Learn more →Hip
Impingement, labral tears, hip arthroscopy, and joint preservation.
Learn more →Fractures & Trauma
Acute fracture care, fixation, and complex post-traumatic reconstruction.
Learn more →Sports Injuries
Sprains, strains, tendon ruptures, and return-to-play management.
Learn more →Joint Pain & Arthritis
Non-surgical relief, injections, and modern joint replacement options.
Learn more →A clear path back to full strength
Request an appointment online or by phone. Most new patients are seen within days, not weeks.
A thorough, in-person evaluation with on-site imaging and a plan you actually understand.
Conservative-first treatment, expert surgery when needed, and rehab that gets you back.
Education & insights
Returning to play after an ACL tear: a realistic timeline
What recovery actually looks like, month by month.
5 shoulder mobility drills to prevent rotator cuff injury
Simple routines you can do before every workout.
Do you really need surgery? When conservative care wins
How we decide between rehab and the operating room.
Three New Jersey offices
Essex, Bergen and Middlesex counties — same surgeon, same appointment line. Open Mon–Fri 9:00am–6:00pm.
Ready to get back in the game?
Schedule your visit with Dr. Day and take the first step toward feeling like yourself again.