Scott Ritterman, M.D.
PHYSICIAN
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LATEST BLOGS
Carrying Extra Pounds: How Weight Affects Your Bones, Joints, and Mobility
Carrying extra body weight can have a profound impact on your orthopedic health, leading to painful conditions, reduced mobility, and an increased risk of injuries. Understanding how those additional pounds can affect your musculoskeletal system is the first step...
Sit at a Desk? Five Tips to Prevent Neck & Back Pain at Work, School or Home
Spending long hours at a desk can strain your body and lead to orthopedic issues if your workspace isn’t set up correctly. Studies have shown that poor posture at work is linked to a significant increase in the likelihood of experiencing musculoskeletal disorders. ...
Observing National Spine Health Awareness Month – Your Backbone for a Healthy Life
The month of October makes most people think of pumpkin spice lattes, vibrant leaves, and Halloween costumes. But here at Premier Orthopaedics, we have something else we keep an eye out for, too, because it's also the time of year known as National Spine Health...
SPECIALTIES
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Joint Replacement Surgery
- Revision Joint Replacement Surgery
- Fracture Care
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — Lehigh University
- M.D. — The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University
- Internship — Rhode Island Hospital/Brown Medical School
- Residency — Rhode Island Hospital/ Brown Medical School
- Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma — Rhode Island Hospital/Brown Medical School
- Fellowship in Hip and Knee Reconstruction — Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School
CERTIFICATION
- Board-Eligible- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Orthopaedic Trauma Association
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Ritterman spends his free time enjoying outdoor activities, including skiing and hiking.