Unique in its service to both NYU Langone Medical Center and the Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute (a specialty hospital with expertise in several fields, including orthopedics and rheumatology), the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is one of the largest and most distinguished programs of its kind in the country. The department provides its patients with an unsurpassed array of treatment options at a number of sites in the Greater New York metropolitan area.

Its orthopedic surgeons are known as much for their compassion as for their superior knowledge of the latest technologies and procedures. In addition to clinical care, these physicians are in the forefront of education and research in their respective areas. The proud departmental history upon which they build includes the first research on arthroscopic techniques in the nation, the development of orthopedic procedures for treating polio and congenital deformities in children, and the establishment of the first biomechanics laboratory in the United States. Among the subspecialties that make up the department are:

Sports Medicine
More than 3,000 procedures a year are performed by the Sports Medicine Service, including arthroscopic procedures on the knee, shoulder, elbow, and ankle. Covering numerous athletic events, staff from the department are the official team physicians of the New York Mets major league baseball team.

Spine
The department established the Spine Center in 1997, a multidisciplinary program that provides comprehensive care for all spinal disorders. The Center is a founding member of the National Spine Network, a select group of centers that specialize in spine care and research.

Pediatrics
The department's Center for Children is a major regional referral center that provides comprehensive pediatric care for patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions, including fractures, sports injuries, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, clubfoot, and arthogryposis.

Adult Reconstruction
More than 1,500 joint replacement procedures are performed each year by this service, including primary hip and knee replacements, as well as complex revision hip and knee reconstructions.

Hand
The Hand Service is one of the largest in the United States, with physicians performing more than 3,500 procedures a year. The service provides care for patients with problems involving the upper extremities, including acute traumatic injuries, arthritic deformities, congenital anomalies, and neuromuscular disorders.

Shoulder
The five subspecialists in the department's Shoulder Service treat the entire spectrum of shoulder disorders and injuries. The service is recognized nationally as a leader in education and research.

Oncology
The department's Orthopaedic Oncology Service is a major referral center in the tri-state area for bone and soft tissue tumors.

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