Dr. Sinha is a board certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician who specializes in the non-operative treatment of spinal conditions. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. He performs fluoroscopically guided spinal injections, peripheral joint injections, and electrodiagnostic tests.
Professional Profile
Education
- B.S., Biology, University of North Carolina
- M.S., Cell and Developmental Biology, Rutgers University
- D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
- Fellowship, Musculoskeletal and Interventional Spine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- American Osteopathic Association
Education
- B.S., Biology, University of North Carolina
- M.S., Cell and Developmental Biology, Rutgers University
- D.O., New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Residency, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY
- Fellowship, Musculoskeletal and Interventional Spine, Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Titles & Certifications
- Board Certified, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Professional Associations
- American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation
- Association of Academic Physiatrists
- American Osteopathic Association
Publications, Peer reviewed:
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Thoracic compression fracture caused by electrically induced injury. PM&R 1:780-2, 2009.
Dholakia M, Sinha A. Electrodiagnosis of quadrilateral space syndrome: a case report. IJPMR 24:104-5, 2013.
Freedman M, Greis A, Marino L, Sinha A, Henstenburg J. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 25(2): 291-303, 2014.
Petrin Z, Sinha A, Gupta S, Patel M. Young man with sudden severe hip pain secondary to femoral neck stress fracture. BMJ Case Reports 2016; doi:10.1136/bcr-2016-216820.
Gupta S, Patel M, Sinha A, Karech CW. Electrodiagnosis of Medial Pectoral Nerve Mononeuropathy. IJPMR, March 2016; Vol 27(1): 19-21.
Petrin Z, Wowkanech C, Sinha A, Gupta S, Patel M. Female Runner With Painful Left Thigh Swelling: A Case of May-Thurner Syndrome. PM&R 10: 227-229, 2018.
Sinha A, Mehnert M. Hip injuries following steroid injection. Radiology. 2020;294(2):482-483.
Sinha A, Conliffe T. Letter to the editor regarding "Determination of the Prevalence From Clinical Diagnosis of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction in Patients With Lumbar Disc Hernia and an Evaluation of the Effect of This Combination on Pain and Quality of Life". Spine. 2020 Aug 15;45(16).
Sinha A, Conliffe T, Mehnert M. Letter to the Editor - "Do Preoperative Epidural Steroid Injections Increase the Risk of Infection After Lumbar Surgery?”. Spine. 2021 Jun 15;46(12).
Publications, Books and Chapters:
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Chapter 11: Hip Pain. In: Simon J, Mehnert M, Freedman M, Vaccaro A, editors. Interventional Spine Procedures: A case based approach. Philadelphia: Jaypee Medical, 2014. Pages 100-104.
Sinha A, Kothari G, editors. Pocket Handbook of Spinal Injections. New York: Demos Medical, 2014.
Freedman M, Sinha A, Broyer Z, Conliffe T, Greis A, Falcon N. Chapter 16 Outpatient rehabilitation of the spine patient. The Spine: Medical & Surgical Conditions. 1/e. Alexander Vaccaro et al. Jaypee Medical, 2017.
Publications, Abstracts:
Sinha A, Isaacson A, Weiss L. PR_142: Anterior Mediastinal Mass Presenting as Radiating Left Arm Pain: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 87:e28, 2006. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Honolulu, 2006).
Sinha A, Weiss L. Poster 143: Peroneal Nerve Injury and Foot Drop Following Tibia and Fibula Fracture: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Boston, 2007).
Sinha A, Isaacson A, Weiss L. Poster 121: Bell’s Palsy Following Zygoma Fracture and Repair: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Boston, 2007).
Sinha A, Gaudino W, Weiss L. Poster 144: Brachial Plexus Injury Following Humerus Fracture and Repair: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Boston, 2007).
Sinha A, Perry J, Weiss L. Poster 120: Brachial Plexus Injury Following Anterior Dislocation of the Shoulder: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Boston, 2007).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 163: Spinal Compression Fracture Caused by Electrocution: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 89:e72, 2008. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, San Diego, 2008).
Dholakia M, Freedman M, Nazarian L, Sinha A. Poster 127: Femoral Neuropathy Caused by Enlarged Iliopsoas Bursa: A Case Report. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, San Diego, 2008).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 76: Myopathy With Rhabdomyolysis Induced by Concomitant Use of Cyclosporine and Simvastatin: A Case Report. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 89:e44, 2008. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, San Diego, 2008).
Sinha A, Broyer Z, Conliffe T, Dholakia M. Poster 246: Acute Cervical Radiculopathy Caused by Cervical Facet Synovial Cyst: A Case Report. PM&R 1:S210-S211, 2009. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Austin, 2009).
Sinha A, Broyer Z, Conliffe T, Dholakia M. Poster 278: Steroid Induced Psychosis Caused by Sacroiliac Joint Injection: A Case Report. PM&R 1:S224-S225, 2009. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Austin, 2009).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 84: Sciatic Neuropathy After Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Case Report. PM&R 2:S43, 2011. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Seattle, 2010).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 179: Lyme Disease Presenting as Lumbar Radiculopathy: A Case Report. PM&R 2:S82, 2011. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Seattle, 2010).
Sinha A, Dholakia M, Kothari G. Poster 108 Brachial Plexus Injury After Rotator Cuff Repair: A Case Report. PM&R 3:S206, 2011. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Orlando, 2011).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 147 Thoracic Compression Fracture Caused by TASER-induced Injury: A Case Report. PM&R 3:S220, 2011. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Orlando, 2011).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 451 Thoracic Cord Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report. PM&R 3:S331-332, 2011. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Orlando, 2011).
Sinha A, Anderson W, Dholakia M. Poster 24 Brachial Plexopathy Caused by Pancoast Tumor From Recurrent Lung Cancer. A Case Report. PM&R 3:S183-184, 2011. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Orlando, 2011).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 468 Thoracic Radiculopathy Secondary to Symptomatic Tarlov Cysts: A Case Report. PM&R 5:S30, 2013. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Washington DC, 2013).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 260 Bilateral Peroneal Neuropathy Secondary to Immobilization Boots: A Case Report. PM&R 5:S229-S230, 2013. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Washington DC, 2013).
Sinha A, Dholakia M, Kothari G. Poster 495 Manic Episode Following Epidural Steroid Injection: A Case Report. PM&R 5:S310-S311, 2013. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Washington DC, 2013).
Sinha A, Freedman M. Poster 233 Epidural Steroid Injections and Their Effect on Intra-Operative Durotomy: A Comparison of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Papers and Data. PM&R 5:S220, 2013. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Washington DC, 2013).
Kothari G, Sinha A. Poster 237 Adhesive Capsulitis Secondary to Axillary Candida Infection: A Case Report. PM&R 5:S221, 2013. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Washington DC, 2013).
Kothari G, Sinha A. Poster 446 Femoral Neuropathy Caused by Psoas Schwannoma: A Case Report. PM&R 5:S292-S293, 2013. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Washington DC, 2013).
Sinha A, Dholakia M, Kothari G. Poster 35 Metastatic Prostate Cancer Presenting as Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Case Report. PM&R, Vol. 6, Issue 9, S193–S194, 2014. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, San Diego, 2014).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 34 Spinal Accessory Nerve Palsy Following Cervical Lymph Node Biopsy: A Case Report. PM&R, Vol. 6, Issue 9, S193, 2014. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, San Diego, 2014).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 145 Delayed Diagnosis of Bilateral Cervical Facet Dislocation: A Case Report. PM&R, Vol. 7, Issue 9, S139, 2015. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, Boston, 2015).
Petrin Z, Dheer S, Sinha A, Zoga A, Morrison W. MRI Findings and Clinical History of Transient Patellar Dislocation Are Frequently Incomplete in Pediatric Patients. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, March 2016, Volume 26, Issue 2, p e22–e57. (Presented at the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, Dallas, TX, 2016).
Sinha A, Dholakia M. Poster 504 Single Physician Experience with Improving Patient Satisfaction. PM&R, Vol. 8, Issue 9, S324, 2016. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, New Orleans, 2016).
Sinha A, Gupta S, Patel M. Poster 96 Medial Pectoral Nerve Mononeuropathy: A Case Report. PM&R, Vol. 8, Issue 9, S193, 2016. (Presented at the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Assembly, New Orleans, 2016).
