The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital offers highly skilled care for patients with musculoskeletal conditions, sports injuries, and motion disorders.
The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital provides high-quality, personalized care for every orthopaedic condition, including trauma, athletic injuries, musculoskeletal tumors and hip and knee disorders.
U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks our department as the best in New England and one of the top four in the country. The first orthopaedic service in the United States, we continually develop innovative treatments that help patients return safely to their daily activities.
Internationally Recognized Orthopaedic Specialists
Each of our surgeons is a leader in his or her specialty, including:
- Arthroplasty
- Hand and upper extremities
- Foot and ankle
- Podiatry
- Spine
- Orthopaedic oncology
- Shoulder
- Sports medicine
- Trauma
- Pediatric orthopaedics
Every year, our clinical staff cares for a high volume of patients. Our surgeons treat familiar conditions, such as arthritis and tendonitis, and manage complex cases, such as limb reconstructions and hip- and knee-joint replacements. We also act as a referral resource for disorders considered unusual or untreatable.
Our sports medicine team is renowned for its expertise in returning injured athletes to the playing field, including members of the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots, Boston Bruins and New England Revolution. Both professional athletes and other patients can count on receiving the same level of world-class care.
Compassionate, Patient-Centered Care
Education and timely communications with patients and referring physicians are cornerstones of our practice. During evaluation, treatment and recovery, our team carefully listens to the patient and records every detail. All information is entered into our patient database, including tests, images and outcomes. This allows us to study each patient's quality of life over the long term and recommend follow-up care if necessary.
Making an appointment with us is easy. Patients seeking initial consultations usually see one of our specialists within two weeks. If your condition is acute, you may be admitted to the hospital and scheduled to begin therapy or have surgery the following day.
Setting the Standard for Orthopaedic Excellence
For over a century, our passion has been improving therapies and surgical techniques to benefit patients and advance the field of orthopaedic medicine. Our clinical and basic science research teams work closely together and have achieved breakthroughs such as:
- Highly cross-linked polyethylene, used worldwide in replacing hip and knee joints
- An artificial elbow that is functionally and anatomically superior to current prostheses
- The first gene therapy for treating rheumatoid arthritis
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