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Dr. Craig Wright, MD

Dr. Craig Wright, MD

Trauma Surgeon
504 Valley Rd, Ste 201, Wayne, NJ
Craig Wright, MD is a founding member of Academy Orthopaedic Group Institute. He is a native of Totowa, NJ where he was born and raised, and attended Passaic Valley High School. He is honored to be able to work and take care of patients from his community. Dr. Wright is a fellowship trained board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic traumatology and direct anterior hip replacement surgery. He completed his training at the Kuntscher Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the University of Louisville, the nation’s first and one of its busiest Level 1 trauma centers. While in Louisville he obtained comprehensive exposure to the management of long bone and pelvic ring injuries. He has expertise in treating patients from the time of injury to the planning of fracture stabilization and post-operative care. While in Louisville, Dr. Wright also honed his skills as a hip replacement surgeon under the tutelage of Dr. Jonathan Yerasimides, one of the nation’s busiest hip replacement surgeons and a foremost authority on the direct anterior approach total-hip replacement. Dr. Wright specializes in less-invasive direct anterior total hip replacement using the MAKO Robotic Navigation System. This technique allows for less trauma to the muscles surrounding the hip joint, a faster recovery and more precise implant positioning. Dr. Wright completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Seton Hall University where he served as Chief Resident. He attended medical school at Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School. Prior to medical school, Dr. Wright graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a 4-year varsity wrestler for one the country’s premier combination athletic & academic institutions. Dr. Wright currently serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Seton Hall University, where he is active in resident education requiring him to stay up to date on orthopaedic research and technology.
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Craig Wright, MD is a founding member of Academy Orthopaedic Group Institute. He is a native of Totowa, NJ where he was born and raised, and attended Passaic Valley High School. He is honored to be able to work and take care of patients from his community. Dr. Wright is a fellowship trained board certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopaedic traumatology and direct anterior hip replacement surgery. He completed his training at the Kuntscher Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship at the University of Louisville, the nation’s first and one of its busiest Level 1 trauma centers. While in Louisville he obtained comprehensive exposure to the management of long bone and pelvic ring injuries. He has expertise in treating patients from the time of injury to the planning of fracture stabilization and post-operative care. While in Louisville, Dr. Wright also honed his skills as a hip replacement surgeon under the tutelage of Dr. Jonathan Yerasimides, one of the nation’s busiest hip replacement surgeons and a foremost authority on the direct anterior approach total-hip replacement. Dr. Wright specializes in less-invasive direct anterior total hip replacement using the MAKO Robotic Navigation System. This technique allows for less trauma to the muscles surrounding the hip joint, a faster recovery and more precise implant positioning. Dr. Wright completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Seton Hall University where he served as Chief Resident. He attended medical school at Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School. Prior to medical school, Dr. Wright graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a 4-year varsity wrestler for one the country’s premier combination athletic & academic institutions. Dr. Wright currently serves as Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Seton Hall University, where he is active in resident education requiring him to stay up to date on orthopaedic research and technology.

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This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Leg/arm surgery
Fracture/dislocation treatment pelvis/hip/femur
Arthritis
Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand
Pain in joint
Hip replacement
Leg/arm surgery
Fracture/dislocation treatment pelvis/hip/femur
Arthritis
Fracture/dislocation treatment arm/wrist/hand

Office locations

Academy Orthopaedic Group (1 of 2)
504 Valley Rd, Ste 201, Wayne, NJ 07470
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Academy Orthopaedic Group (2 of 2)
915 Clifton Ave, Ste 1, Clifton, NJ 07013
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Board certifications

  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education and training

  • Medical School - Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Doctor of Medicine
  • Seton Hall University, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
  • University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor's)
  • University of Louisville, Fellowship in Orthopedic Trauma

Professional memberships

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Male

NPI number

1285942268

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Dr. Craig Wright is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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