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Dr. Keith Johnson · Orthopedic surgery · Clifton

Expert care to get you moving again.

From conservative treatment to advanced surgery, Dr. Keith Johnson brings dedicated, compassionate orthopedic care to Clifton. Keith Johnson, MD is a Clifton orthopedic surgeon focused on the shoulder, hip, and knee, and on the back and neck pain that sends many patients looking for answers.

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FellowshipLenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY (Orthopedic Sports Medicine)

ResidencyHoward University Hospital, Washington, D.C (Orthopedic Surgery)

Medical schoolUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA (Doctor of Medicine)

About Dr. Johnson

Treating the person, not just the condition.

Keith Johnson · Orthopedic surgeon

Keith Johnson, MD is an orthopedic surgeon seeing patients in Clifton, New Jersey.

Full profile Training and credentials

Medical schoolUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VADoctor of Medicine
ResidencyHoward University Hospital, Washington, D.COrthopedic Surgery
FellowshipLenox Hill Hospital, New York, NYOrthopedic Sports Medicine
Board certifiedAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Hospitals and memberships

Oasis Orthopedic & Spine · Clifton

Conditions and procedures

Care by area

Dr. Keith Johnson, MD practices at Oasis Orthopedic & Spine in Clifton, NJ. His practice covers two connected areas: sports medicine and joint care, and the evaluation and treatment of back, neck, and nerve-related pain. Use the sections below to find the area closest to what you are experiencing.

HipHip osteoarthritis.

Techniques

What technologies and techniques does Dr. Johnson use?

Three approaches cover much of the care here. Each links to a full explanation.

KneeKnee ArthroscopyWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.HipTotal Hip ReplacementWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.ShoulderRotator Cuff RepairWho it helps, how it is done and what recovery looks like.

Evidence

Published clinical guidelines

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) publishes clinical practice guidelines for many of the conditions treated here. Each card links to the guideline itself.

Shoulder · AAOS 2025Management of Rotator Cuff InjuriesClinical practice guideline Shoulder · AAOS 2020Management of Glenohumeral Joint OsteoarthritisClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2021Management of Osteoarthritis of the KneeClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2022Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis of the KneeClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2022Management of Anterior Cruciate Ligament InjuriesClinical practice guideline Knee · AAOS 2024Management of Acute Isolated Meniscal PathologyClinical practice guideline Hip · AAOS 2023Management of Osteoarthritis of the HipClinical practice guideline

Patient resources

Plan your next step

Your first visitWhat to bring and what happens Preparing for surgeryThe weeks before and the day of Insurance and billingCoverage, referrals and estimates FAQsAnswers to common questions Referring physiciansHow to refer a patient

Questions

Before your first visit

Will I need surgery for low back or neck pain?

Most people don't. Most low back and neck pain settles on its own or with non-surgical care such as activity changes, physical therapy, and targeted injections, and surgery is considered only after those steps have been tried. Dr. Keith Johnson's approach starts by pinpointing which structure, a disc, a nerve, or a joint, is generating the pain, then treats that structure directly before an operation becomes part of the conversation.

What does Dr. Johnson treat?

He treats conditions of the shoulder, hip, and knee, along with low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, and cervical radiculopathy, a pinched or irritated nerve in the neck. Day to day, his practice in Clifton, NJ includes rotator cuff disease, knee osteoarthritis, chronic tendinopathy, lateral epicondylitis, patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and ligament injuries.

How does Dr. Johnson decide whether an injection or surgery is the right next step?

He starts with the option that matches the diagnosis and asks the least of the patient first. Using image-guided techniques, including ultrasound-guided injection, Dr. Johnson often treats the specific structure causing pain directly before recommending an operation, and reserves arthroscopic surgery, which uses a small camera to see and work inside the joint, for cases where non-surgical and injection-based care hasn't resolved the problem.

What is an epidural steroid injection, and when is it used?

It is an injection of anti-inflammatory medication placed near an irritated spinal nerve to calm nerve-related pain, such as sciatica or cervical radiculopathy. Dr. Johnson uses this type of steroid injection as one part of a non-surgical treatment plan, often alongside other injection-based options such as nerve blocks.

Is Dr. Johnson accepting new patients in Clifton, NJ?

Yes. Dr. Johnson is accepting new patients at Oasis Orthopedic & Spine in Clifton, NJ, including patients referred by another physician and patients scheduling on their own. This content is educational and is not a substitute for a medical evaluation.