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The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Stanford Medicine is a world-class center of excellence dedicated to restoring mobility, relieving pain, and improving the quality of life for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. By combining compassionate, state-of-the-art clinical care with pioneering scientific research and rigorous medical education, the department is leading the advancement of orthopaedic medicine and musculoskeletal health.
In close collaboration with Stanford Health Care opens in a new tab and Stanford Medicine Children's Health opens in a new tab (Lucile Packard Children's Hospital), the department's world-renowned specialists treat the entire spectrum of musculoskeletal disorders. From elite athletes requiring sports medicine procedures to complex spinal reconstructions and pediatric limb-lengthening surgeries, our clinical teams leverage the latest surgical technologies and conservative therapies to return patients to their active lives.
While the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery does not directly offer academic degrees (such as a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D.), the department is a powerhouse of medical education, offering premier clinical training and mentoring across the entire academic spectrum:
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program: A highly competitive, premier residency program that provides comprehensive, hands-on clinical and surgical training. Residents rotate through Stanford Hospital, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco Medical Center, and the VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Residency Program: A top-ranked residency program that provides comprehensive, hands-on clinical training in rehabilitation medicine. Residents rotate through Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center, Lucille Packard Children's Hospital, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Kaiser Oakland/Santa Clara, and VA Palo Alto Health Care System.
Subspecialty Clinical Fellowships: Offering elite post-graduate clinical fellowships designed to train the next generation of academic orthopaedic and physiatry leaders. Fellowships are available in highly specialized areas, including Adult Reconstructive Surgery, Sports Medicine, Non-Operative Sports Medicine, Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery, Shoulder & Elbow Surgery, Spine Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma, Musculoskeletal Oncology, Interventional Spine & Musculoskeletal Medicine, and Pediatric Orthopaedics.
Medical Student and PA Education: Hosting required clinical clerkships, advanced sub-internships, and anatomy training for Stanford medical and Physician Assistant (PA) students.
Undergraduate and Graduate Courses: Offering seminars, practicums, directed reading courses, laboratory research opportunities, and clinical mentorship programs open to Stanford undergraduate and graduate students exploring kinesiology, bioengineering, and physical medicine & rehabilitation.
The department’s scientific mission focuses on "bench to bedside" innovation—directly translating laboratory discoveries into clinical practices. Faculty and researchers conduct advanced clinical trials, biomechanical testing, and basic biology research across a wide range of dedicated sub-specialties:
Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement: Optimizing techniques for minimally invasive hip and knee replacements, complex joint revisions, and rapid-recovery protocols.
Sports Medicine: Diagnosing and treating ligament, tendon, and cartilage injuries of the shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee, utilizing advanced arthroscopic techniques to safely return patients to athletic competition.
Spine Surgery: Advancing the treatment of spinal deformities, degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis, and spinal cord injuries through motion-preservation technologies and minimally invasive spine surgeries.
Hand, Wrist, Shoulder, and Elbow Surgery: Restoring function to the upper extremities through microvascular surgery, joint reconstruction, and advanced tendon repairs.
Foot and Ankle Surgery: Providing comprehensive corrective care for complex deformities, traumatic injuries, chronic instability, and degenerative arthritis.
Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery (Oncology): Delivering highly specialized surgical and reconstructive care for pediatric and adult patients suffering from primary bone and soft-tissue sarcomas, as well as metastatic disease.
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery: Providing immediate, life-saving reconstructive care for patients with complex fractures, multiple traumatic injuries, and non-healing bones.
Pediatric Orthopaedics: Managing congenital, developmental, and traumatic musculoskeletal conditions in infants, children, and adolescents.