Spencer Monaco, DPM
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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
- Total Ankle Replacement
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Lower Extremity Trauma
- Arthroscopy
- Charcot Foot
EDUCATION/TRAINING
- Undergraduate — University of Pittsburgh
- Residency — University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)
- DPM — New York College of Podiatric Medicine
- Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Surgery — Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute, Jefferson Health
CERTIFICATION
- Board Certified in Foot and Reconstructive/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
- Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association
- American Podiatric Medical Association
- American Society of Podiatric Surgeons
INTERESTING FACTS
Dr. Monaco has been published in numerous journals and textbooks on various conditions affecting the foot and ankle. He received advanced training in Kurgan, Russia, at the Ilizarov Center, on circular ring external fixation. Dr. Monaco enjoys outdoor activities, hockey and traveling.