Orthopedics
Comprehensive Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Care at one of the top hospitals in the nation
What is Orthopedics?
Orthopedic services provide treatment for musculoskeletal disorders such as sport-related injuries and degenerative diseases of the knee, shoulder, hip, ankle, hand, bone fractures, trauma, joint diseases and injuries, and spinal injuries and deformities.
Why Choose Us?
NewYork-Presbyterian Och Spine is a destination for the treatment of complex and challenging spinal deformities. We provide a multidisciplinary approach to treating spine disorders by renowned orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons, physiatrists, and pain management specialists. The Department of Orthopedic Surgery also includes a specialized division for orthopedic oncology.
NewYork-Presbyterian is home to some of the country's top orthopedic surgery specialists. Our orthopedic surgeons combine surgical expertise with pioneering clinical and basic research in areas such as stimulating bone and tissue repair and total joint reconstruction.
Services & Specialties
Columbia Orthopedics
The specialists at Columbia Orthopedics provide both operative and nonoperative care for orthopedic injuries, diseases, and disorders, including complex sports injuries.
HSS at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Orthopedics
Doctors at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) are now integrated within Weill Cornell Medicine to provide care at NewYork-Presbyterian and can provide world-renowned expertise at one convenient location.
Our World-Class Orthopedic Team
NewYork-Presbyterian's orthopedic services are available in Westchester County, throughout Manhattan, and in Brooklyn and Queens. The communities in Westchester County are served by NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester (formerly Lawrence Hospital); in Manhattan at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in affiliation with Hospital for Special Surgery; and in the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn through NewYork-Presbyterian Queens and NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital.
Our orthopedic surgeons and primary care sports medicine physicians are recognized for their operative and nonoperative approaches to addressing sports injuries, spine disorders, degenerative joint diseases, and orthopedic trauma. They work side-by-side with rehabilitation specialists to optimize healing and recovery.
Our Approach to Care
We offer the full spectrum of adult and pediatric care, from conservative management of orthopedic conditions to advanced surgical treatments, including hip and knee replacement surgery and surgery for complex spinal deformity.
Our orthopedics programs are supported by the depth of resources available at NewYork-Presbyterian, including radiology, neurology, and rheumatology, enabling patients to receive comprehensive care beyond their orthopedic concerns.
Our orthopedic surgeons are leaders in their respective specialties, providing care within dedicated divisions that focus on:
- Foot and ankle disorders
- Hand, upper extremity, and microvascular surgery
- Hip and knee reconstruction
- Orthopedic oncology and metabolic bone diseases
- Pediatric orthopedics
- Shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine injuries
- Spine diseases and disorders
- Musculoskeletal trauma
We emphasize infection prevention, and our physicians are involved in the development of national guidelines for improving the quality and safety of orthopedic procedures.
At the foundation of our orthopedic programs are major research endeavors to identify new surgical techniques for minimally invasive approaches and biologic therapies that are advancing treatment for joint diseases and injuries.
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Patient Stories
"Being able to do gymnastics in my condition was a way to prove to myself and others that I’m not fragile or different from everyone else.”
“To be able to say today that I am an athlete; I have scoliosis; and most importantly, I didn't let it stop me means more than you can ever imagine.”
It was a comfort that she'd done this rare procedure a few times
Not having the pain, being able to walk and move freely, it's impossible for me to put into words what that means.
I received the best orthopedic care in the city from one of the best orthopedic surgeons in the country.