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The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai is at the forefront of minimally invasive orthopedic surgery and groundbreaking research. Under the leadership of Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System, our specialists use innovative medical and surgical solutions to treat all aspects of orthopedics, from common injuries to major reconstructive surgery.

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report® for 2024-25. We welcome you to meet our team and learn more about the advances in orthopedics at Mount Sinai.

Referring a patient is easy: Call 1-877-MD-ORTHO (1-877-636-7846) or email orthopedics@mountsinai.org

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai is at the forefront of minimally invasive orthopedic surgery and groundbreaking research. Under the leadership of Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Chair of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System, our specialists use innovative medical and surgical solutions to treat all aspects of orthopedics, from common injuries to major reconstructive surgery.

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report® for 2024-25. We welcome you to meet our team and learn more about the advances in orthopedics at Mount Sinai.

Referring a patient is easy: Call 1-877-MD-ORTHO (1-877-636-7846) or email orthopedics@mountsinai.org

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Advancing Shoulder Arthroplasty With 3D Technology

Advancing Shoulder Arthroplasty With 3D Technology

Mount Sinai’s Leesa Galatz, MD, is embracing 3D-printed shoulder arthroplasty to create customized implants for each patient.

Applying Novel Techniques to Preserve the Knee and Other Joints

Applying Novel Techniques to Preserve the Knee and Other Joints

When it comes to knee repairs, Mount Sinai’s sports medicine surgeons have one goal: reduce or eliminate the need for joint replacement.

New Therapeutic Could Prevent Rotator Cuff Muscle Degeneration

New Therapeutic Could Prevent Rotator Cuff Muscle Degeneration

Mount Sinai’s Woojin Han, PhD, is leading efforts to develop an injectable protein-releasing hydrogel patch that may prevent, and possibly reverse, rotator cuff muscle degeneration—a problem that could affect one-third of U.S. adults. ...

Mount Sinai Surgeon Aims to Optimize Outcomes for Patellofemoral Patients

Mount Sinai Surgeon Aims to Optimize Outcomes for Patellofemoral Patients

Patellofemoral instability is a condition that often affects young female athletes. To better understand this population and identify best treatment practices, Mount Sinai’s Elizabeth R. Dennis, MD, MS, is participating in a multicenter ...

Orthopedic Surgery 2024

Orthopedic Surgery 2024

Since 1910, Mount Sinai’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery has been dedicated to understanding health conditions spanning the field of orthopedics.

A Message from the Chair

A Message from the Chair

Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Mount Sinai Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, recognizes the many accomplishments of the previous year, including U.S. News & World Report® ranking The ...

US Open Features First All-Woman Leadership Team Overseeing Player Medical Services

US Open Features First All-Woman Leadership Team Overseeing Player Medical Services

The milestone was reached with the appointment of Melissa Leber, MD, to Director of Player Medical Services—the second woman to ever hold the position. Together with Alexis Colvin, MD, Dr. Leber oversaw a multidisciplinary medical team ...

Mount Sinai’s Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Embraces Innovation in Surgical Training

Mount Sinai’s Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program Embraces Innovation in Surgical Training

Mount Sinai’s Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program has adopted a revolutionary training technology: a state-of-the-art virtual reality simulator. The simulator is a powerful tool that allows residents to develop proficiency in basic arthroscopic ...

Outpatient Joint Replacement Is Expanding at Mount Sinai—and Patients Are Reaping the Benefits

Outpatient Joint Replacement Is Expanding at Mount Sinai—and Patients Are Reaping the Benefits

Since it opened in 2016, Mount Sinai’s Outpatient Joint Replacement program has been helping patients recover from hip and knee replacements in a more comfortable outpatient environment and in their homes.

Meet the Mount Sinai Physician Emboldening Women to Become Orthopedic Surgeons

Meet the Mount Sinai Physician Emboldening Women to Become Orthopedic Surgeons

The misconception that men make better orthopedic surgeons has deterred many qualified women from entering the field. To change this, Mount Sinai is bringing female orthopedists into leadership roles, and recruiting and mentoring the next ...

For One Mount Sinai Orthopedist, Humanitarian Work Has Its Own Reward

For One Mount Sinai Orthopedist, Humanitarian Work Has Its Own Reward

Meghan Kelly, MD, PhD, is helping provide critical orthopedic care to people around the world struggling with foot and ankle conditions.

Surgeon Paves the Way for Non-Fusion Correction of Scoliosis

Surgeon Paves the Way for Non-Fusion Correction of Scoliosis

Mount Sinai orthopedic surgeon Baron S. Lonner, MD, is leading the charge to add vertebral body tethering to the spine surgeon’s toolbox.

New Chief of Orthopedics Physiatry Sets His Sights on the Next Therapy

New Chief of Orthopedics Physiatry Sets His Sights on the Next Therapy

With a passion for stem cell and platelet-rich plasma therapies, Joseph Bax, DO, is looking to innovative noninvasive ways to treat patients for spinal and musculoskeletal conditions.

A Message From Leesa Galatz, MD

A Message From Leesa Galatz, MD

Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Mount Sinai Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, recognizes the many accomplishments of the previous year, including U.S. News & World Report ranking The Mount Sinai Hospital No. 8 nationally for ...

Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Report 2023

Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Report 2023

Since 1910, Mount Sinai’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery has been dedicated to understanding health conditions spanning the field of orthopedics.

Coupling Patient Education With Research Has Enabled the Joint Replacement Center to Thrive

Coupling Patient Education With Research Has Enabled the Joint Replacement Center to Thrive

The Joint Replacement Center at The Mount Sinai Hospital embraces a personalized approach to its clinical practice.

Merging Surgical and Nonsurgical Care in an Advanced New Spine Center

Merging Surgical and Nonsurgical Care in an Advanced New Spine Center

The new Spine Center at Mount Sinai West provides patients with a suite of advanced therapies for the spine in a single location and a team of multidisciplinary specialists with both surgical and nonsurgical expertise.

New Head of Mount Sinai Hand Fellowship Is Doubling Down on Educational Opportunities

New Head of Mount Sinai Hand Fellowship Is Doubling Down on Educational Opportunities

The Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship Program at Mount Sinai, among the oldest and most competitive fellowships of its kind, welcomes Jaehon Kim, MD, as its new director.

Mount Sinai Marks 10th Year as Official Medical Services Provider to the US Open

Mount Sinai Marks 10th Year as Official Medical Services Provider to the US Open

For a decade, Mount Sinai has served as the official medical services provider to the US Open Tennis Championships.

3D Printing Provides a Sturdy Pillar for Total Ankle Replacement Surgery

3D Printing Provides a Sturdy Pillar for Total Ankle Replacement Surgery

Conventional structural bone grafts for ankle and foot reconstruction are difficult to contour to a patient’s anatomy and often degrade over time.

Welcoming New Appointments

Welcoming New Appointments

During the 2021-2022 academic year, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai added three talented physicians to its roster: Joseph Lee, MD, Nilsson Holguin, MD, and Fei Fang, PhD.

Orthopedic Residents Grow Their Skills Amid a Bounty of Training Opportunities

Orthopedic Residents Grow Their Skills Amid a Bounty of Training Opportunities

One of the most competitive programs of its kind, Mount Sinai’s Orthopedic Surgery residency program offers a diversity of training.

Welcoming New Appointees

Welcoming New Appointees

Throughout the 2020-2021 academic year, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai added several talented physicians to its roster.

Spotlighting the Residency

Spotlighting the Residency

The Mount Sinai Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program provides trainees with the knowledge and skills necessary to become outstanding orthopedic surgeons.

Showcasing Clinical and Outcomes Research

Showcasing Clinical and Outcomes Research

Clinical trials conducted within the Department of Orthopedic Surgery are critical to advancing the science of the field and optimizing the restorative capacity of medicine.

Breaking Barriers at the US Open Tennis Championships

Breaking Barriers at the US Open Tennis Championships

Alexis Colvin, MD, is the first woman and first Asian American to serve as Chief Medical Officer for the US Open Tennis Championships.

Orthopedists Offer “Go-To” Guidance for Managing Down Syndrome

Orthopedists Offer “Go-To” Guidance for Managing Down Syndrome

Three Mount Sinai orthopedic surgeons have published a guide for managing children and adults with Down syndrome, covering the range of musculoskeletal conditions these individuals experience along with other medical issues that orthopedists ...

Helping to Write a New Chapter for Degenerative Disc Disease

Helping to Write a New Chapter for Degenerative Disc Disease

To develop innovative new strategies to treat and prevent degenerative disc disease, the Spine Bioengineering Laboratory at Mount Sinai has become a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary site, drawing on physicians, biologists, bioengineers, ...

Pushing the Boundaries of a New Era in Robotic Spine Surgery

Pushing the Boundaries of a New Era in Robotic Spine Surgery

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai continues to push the envelope of minimally invasive surgery.

X-Ray Vision Gives Surgeons a Firmer Hand on Hip Replacement

X-Ray Vision Gives Surgeons a Firmer Hand on Hip Replacement

Orthopedic surgeons at The Mount Sinai Hospital became the first in the New York metropolitan area to use augmented reality (AR) for a total hip replacement.

At Mount Sinai, Joint Replacement Is Personal

At Mount Sinai, Joint Replacement Is Personal

Orthopedic surgeons within the Mount Sinai Health System are working on several innovative projects that aim to provide personalized care to patients in need of new joints.

C.V. Starr Center Gives New Meaning to Hands-On Care

C.V. Starr Center Gives New Meaning to Hands-On Care

The newly opened C.V. Starr Center for Hand and Upper Extremity Care is the latest milestone for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

A Message From Leesa Galatz, MD

A Message From Leesa Galatz, MD

Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Mount Sinai Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, acknowledges the successes of the previous year and notes that the Department heads into 2022 stronger and poised to take on new challenges and opportunities.

Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Report 2022

Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Report 2022

Leesa M. Galatz, MD, Mount Sinai Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, acknowledges the successes of the previous year and notes that the Department heads into 2022 stronger and poised to take on new challenges and opportunities.

Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Report 2021

Orthopedic Surgery Specialty Report 2021

Incorporated in 1910, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is dedicated to understanding health conditions spanning the field of orthopedics.

Alexis Colvin, MD, Discusses Preparing for the US Open During COVID-19

Alexis Colvin, MD, Discusses Preparing for the US Open During COVID-19

Alexis C. Colvin, MD, discusses the unprecedented efforts to make the US Open safe for players and staff during COVID-19.

How to Set Up a Home Office to Avoid Back Aches and Joint Pain

How to Set Up a Home Office to Avoid Back Aches and Joint Pain

Shawn G. Anthony, MD, MBA, provides simple tips to help stave off injuries and create a more comfortable work space that does not hamper productivity.

Examining the Association of Knee Pain with Modifiable Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Examining the Association of Knee Pain with Modifiable Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

Key modifiable risk factors in patients with knee pain including weight, glycemic control, and smoking should be discussed when providing conservative treatment options.

Administration of Tranexamic Acid During Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Is Not Associated With Increased Risk of Complications in Patients With a History of Thrombotic Events

Administration of Tranexamic Acid During Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Is Not Associated With Increased Risk of Complications in Patients With a History of Thrombotic Events

This study found that the use of tranexamic acid in patients with a history of thrombotic events was not associated with increased complication risk.

Mount Sinai Orthopedics: A Message from Dr. Leesa Galatz

Mount Sinai Orthopedics: A Message from Dr. Leesa Galatz

Leesa Galatz, MD, System Chair, shares an update on the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai