R. Bruce Lutz, M.D.
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How to Manage Shoulder Impingement Without Surgery
Shoulder pain can affect much more than just our comfort. It can limit our ability to pick up our children, carry groceries, or even reach for something on a high shelf. If you’ve been struggling with nagging shoulder pain, there’s a strong possibility it may be due...
Signs You Might Have a Stress Fracture
A stress fracture is a small crack within a bone. However, unlike acute fractures, which occur from a sudden injury, stress fractures gradually develop over time and are common among athletes, runners, and individuals with physically demanding lifestyles. These tiny,...
Management of Chronic Tendon Injuries
Tendons are tough, fibrous tissues that connect muscle to bone and play a critical role in our movement, from helping us swing a tennis racket to allowing us to lift groceries or climb the stairs. But for all their strength and flexibility, tendons are also...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Orthopaedic Surgery
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — Lehigh University
- M.D. — Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
- California – Residency – Naval Hospital, San Diego
- Fellowship in Traumatology — R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland
CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Lutz was deployed with the Marines to Saudi Arabia during Operation Desert Storm. He served as the Battalion Surgeon for the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton and received the Naval Commendation Medal.