Orthopedics

Montefiore Einstein Foot and Ankle Surgery offers extensive expertise in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of foot and ankle conditions. We are constantly striving to develop novel and leading-edge techniques to advance care within our own health system and beyond.

Though common, disorders of the foot and ankle are among the most disruptive musculoskeletal complaints. At Montefiore Einstein, we believe optimal outcomes are achieved through accurate diagnosis, appropriate and timely treatment and intelligent patient-specific management. If surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, we’ll coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

Montefiore Einstein General Orthopedics brings together research, innovation and expertise to diagnose and manage new and long-standing musculoskeletal conditions.

Musculoskeletal injuries and ailments can be very common. While such conditions frequently resolve on their own, some can be more sudden in onset, cause severe pain or otherwise be concerning. Our goal is to help patients effectively navigate their unique medical needs.

We emphasize nonoperative strategies that can best facilitate a patient’s recovery and help them transition to a healthier lifestyle. Our goal is to address not just the current condition but also help prevent the development of future symptoms and conditions through nutrition counseling, exercise suggestions, lifestyle modifications and the use of medicine when appropriate.

We routinely work with other specialists, including physical therapists, occupational therapists, physiatrists and pain management specialists, to help improve the symptoms and function of our patients, allowing them to resume their normal activities as soon as possible.

Montefiore Einstein Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery brings together a tremendous breadth of knowledge and expertise for the diagnosis and management of a wide range of hand and upper extremity conditions. We are constantly striving to develop novel and leading-edge techniques to advance care within our own health system and beyond.

The hands and upper extremities are sites of frequent injury, which can result in chronic pain, loss of function and time away from work. These areas are also commonly affected by nontraumatic conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, ganglion cysts, tendinitis and arthritis. At Montefiore Einstein, we believe that optimal outcomes are achieved through thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses and intelligent, patient-specific treatment plans.

The Center for Joint Replacement Surgery at Montefiore Einstein is one of the most comprehensive programs of its kind in the region, known for its dedicated focus on hip and knee replacement. As part of the first center in Westchester County and the Bronx to receive Joint Commission Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement, our team of renowned joint replacement specialists provides personalized care for their patients in a state-of-the-art facility.

Our specialists are committed to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders that affect the hip and knee, with particular expertise in treating arthritis. Through the coordinated efforts of our surgeons and nonoperative physicians, we provide thorough multidisciplinary care for all our patients. We seek to achieve the best possible treatment outcomes by complementing surgical excellence with compassion, empathy and sensitivity. If surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, we’ll coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

Our Orthopedic Oncology Program is one of the most comprehensive of its kind in the region. Together with the Montefiore Einstein Comprehensive Cancer Center, we bring extensive knowledge and expertise to the diagnosis and management of bone and soft-tissue tumors, both benign and malignant, primary and secondary.

Through the coordinated efforts of our medical and surgical subspecialists, we provide thorough multidisciplinary care designed to maximize your oncologic and functional outcomes. Our renowned team is at the forefront of our field, offering leading-edge treatments, including limb-salvage surgery, custom joint replacement, growing implants, allograft bone reconstruction and navigation-guided surgery. If surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, we'll coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

Our Pediatric Orthopedics Program is internationally renowned for its surgical and medical excellence, as well as its approach to care, meeting the needs of pediatric patients and their families. We offer state-of-the-art care in the diagnosis and management of even the most complex pediatric musculoskeletal conditions.

The hallmark of our program is a coordinated and comprehensive approach. With the shared goal of providing exceptional care, our leading surgeons are joined by a team of subspecialists, physician assistants, researchers and support staff. We’ll coordinate any additional care or specialized services your child may need, bringing together experts from across our health system to ensure their care is fully integrated and comprehensive. If surgery is recommended as part of your child’s care plan, we will also coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned pediatric orthopedic surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

We continue to receive national and international attention for our innovative research and leading-edge approaches in pediatric orthopedics.

Montefiore Einstein Podiatric Medicine and Surgery is one of the largest and most comprehensive programs of its kind in the region. With a team of nationally recognized podiatric surgeons, our knowledge and expertise ensure the highest quality of care for even the most complicated cases.

Our board certified surgeons are dedicated to the diagnosis and management of foot-related disorders. Using innovative treatments and leading-edge surgical solutions, our podiatrists provide specialized care for a wide range of foot conditions, from common ailments to complex deformities. If surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, we’ll coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

As an academic health system, we are committed to the treatment and study of conditions impacting the foot. We are constantly striving to develop innovative techniques to advance care within our own health system and beyond.

Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery’s shoulder specialists bring together a tremendous breadth of expertise to treat a wide range of disorders affecting the shoulder and shoulder girdle. Our faculty possesses a wealth of clinical experience and knowledge, providing every patient with specialized and individualized attention. If surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, we’ll coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

Our fellowship-trained surgeons work closely in multidisciplinary teams with experts in nonoperative specialties, such as rehabilitation medicine, physical and occupational therapy, rheumatology, musculoskeletal radiology and pain management, to offer patients the most comprehensive and innovative treatment options available. We’ll coordinate any additional care or specialized services you may need, bringing together experts from across our health system to ensure your care is fully integrated and comprehensive.

Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Surgery treats a wide variety of spine disorders. In partnership with the Montefiore Einstein Spine Center, our Program offers patients a range of surgical and nonsurgical options, from traditional procedures to minimally invasive and motion-preserving surgeries.

Our fellowship-trained specialists focus on diagnosing and managing complex spine conditions, including adult spinal deformities, degenerative issues and disorders of the cervical spine. No matter the treatment approach, our goal is to provide patients with care that best fits their individual needs. We’ll coordinate any additional care or specialized services you may need, bringing together experts from across our health system to ensure your care is fully integrated and comprehensive.

We tailor our treatment plans to restore our patients’ health as quickly as possible. Whenever possible, we prioritize nonoperative treatments. When surgery is necessary, we always consider the most conservative options first and coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

Montefiore Einstein Sports Medicine brings together a tremendous breadth of expertise to treat a wide range of athletic musculoskeletal injuries. Using a collaborative and comprehensive multidisciplinary approach, we offer our patients state-of-the-art care through an array of surgical and nonsurgical treatment options, from physical therapy and bracing to arthroscopic and surgical procedures. We’ll coordinate any additional care or specialized services you may need, bringing together experts from across our health system to ensure your care is fully integrated and comprehensive. And, if surgery is recommended as part of your care plan, we’ll coordinate scheduling with our world-renowned surgeons at one of the many locations within our health system.

Our fellowship-trained specialists are dedicated to the diagnosis and management of injuries across all regions of the body, including common injuries like anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears, meniscus tears, shoulder instability, rotator cuff tears and nerve injuries. Our mission is to achieve maximal improvement in pain and function, ultimately returning you to your peak level of activity.

Montefiore Einstein Orthopedic Trauma provides comprehensive treatment for fractures and fracture-related conditions. With one of the highest volume emergency departments in the nation, Montefiore Einstein has extensive experience treating a range of orthopedic injuries.

Our fellowship-trained specialists are dedicated to the diagnosis and management of various orthopedic injuries and conditions, including fragility fractures, nonunions, malunions and bone infections. Together with our team of geriatricians, endocrinologists, pain management specialists and orthopedic nurses, we work to ensure an intelligent and comprehensive approach for patients. We’ll coordinate any additional care or specialized services you may need, bringing together experts from across our health system to ensure your care is fully integrated and comprehensive.

As an academic health system, we engage in a variety of research projects with the aim of better understanding conditions such as post-traumatic arthritis, geriatric fractures and osteomyelitis. Our participation in these research efforts enables us to explore exciting new methods to advance care within our own health system and beyond.

• Foot and ankle fractures
• Arthritis of the ankle and midfoot
• Conditions requiring total ankle replacement
• Conditions requiring arthrodesis
• Ankle injuries
• Chronic ankle pain/instability
• Achilles tendon disorders, rupture and tendinitis
• Heel pain/plantar fasciitis
• Flatfoot
• Spring ligament injury
• Tarsal coalition
• Tendon dysfunctions and injuries
• High-arched foot
• Diabetic foot conditions
• Bunions
• Arthritis of the big toe joint
• Sesamoiditis
• Neuroma
• Claw, hammer and mallet toes
• Avascular necrosis
• Lapidus arthrodesis
• Dislocated toe joints
• Broken toe
• Tendon injuries/tendinopathy
• Toe, foot and ankle problems
• Morton neuroma
• Ankle sprains
• Osteoarthritis

• Non-traumatic orthopedic conditions
• Acute fractures
• Acute muscle injuries
• Acute ligament injuries
• Acute tendon injuries
• Bursitis

• Fractures
• Arthritis
• Tendinitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Congenital hand defects
• Arm injuries
• Pinched nerve at the elbow/cubital tunnel syndrome
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• De Quervain tenosynovitis
• Mucous ganglion cysts
• Ganglion cysts
• Tennis elbow
• Scaphoid fractures
• Dupuytren disease
• Finger, hand and wrist injuries

• Osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
• Avascular necrosis
• Post-traumatic arthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Hip pain
• Knee pain
• Pain after hip replacement
• Pain after knee replacement
• Fractures involving hip and knee replacement
• Problems associated with hip and knee replacement
• Hip fractures
• Osteonecrosis (avascular necrosis)

• Osteosarcoma
• Ewing sarcoma
• Chondrosarcoma
• Adamantinoma
• Chordoma
• Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS)
• Synovial sarcoma
• Rhabdomyosarcoma
• Liposarcoma
• Myxoid liposarcoma
• Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor (MPNST)
• Leiomyosarcoma
• Fibrosarcoma
• Epithelioid sarcoma
• Hemangioendothelioma
• Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFS)
• Metastatic carcinoma
• Pathologic fractures

• Slipped capital femoral epiphysis
• Avascular necrosis (osteonecrosis)
• Congenital deformities of the hip
• Post-traumatic deformities of the hip
• Clubfoot (congenital talipes equinovarus)
• Early-onset scoliosis
• Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
• Cerebral palsy
• Neuromuscular disorders
• Muscle contractions
• Anterior cruciate ligament
• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries
• Osteochondritis dissecans
• Patella subluxation/dislocation
• Discoid meniscus
• Shoulder instability
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Patellar tracking disorder
• Osgood-Schlatter disease
• Scoliosis in children and teens
• Developmental dysplasia of the hip
• Hip problems in the older child
• Hip problems in the younger child

• Achilles tendon pain
• Ankle pain and ankle sprains
• Arch pain
• Arthritis of the foot
• Athlete’s foot
• Bunions
• Diabetic foot problems
• Flat feet
• Fractures of the foot
• Fungal infection of the toenail
• Heel pain and spurs
• Ingrown toenails
• Neuroma
• Plantar warts
• Posterior tibial tendonitis
• Sports injuries
• Stiff big toe
• Tarsal tunnel syndrome
• Broken toe
• Calluses and corns
• Tendon injuries/tendinopathy
• Toe, foot and ankle problems and injuries
• Avascular necrosis
• Hammer, claw and mallet toes
• Morton’s neuroma

• Multidirectional laxity
• Traumatic shoulder dislocation
• Superior labral tear
• Rotator cuff disease (bursitis)
• Rotator cuff tear
• Biceps tenosynovitis
• Proximal humerus fracture
• Scapula fracture
• Clavicle fracture
• Acromioclavicular joint injuries (shoulder separations)
• Shoulder arthritis
• Humerus fracture/non-union
• Frozen shoulder
• Collarbone (clavicle) fractures
• Arm injuries
• Superior labral anterior posterior (SLAP) tears
• Rotator cuff disorders
• Shoulder injuries

• Cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy
• Degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis
• Degenerative spondylolisthesis
• Isthmic spondylolisthesis
• Herniated nucleus pulposis
• Thoracic myelopathy
• Adult spinal deformity
• Scoliosis
• Kyphosis
• Spine tumors
• Back problems and injuries
• Bacterial infections of the spine
• Cervical disc herniation
• Sciatica
• Lumbar spinal stenosis
• Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
• Cervical spondylosis
• Lumbar spondylosis
• Lumbar herniated disc

• Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears
• Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) injuries
• Medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries
• Lateral collateral ligament (LCL) sprains and injuries
• Meniscus tears
• Cartilage lesions
• Shoulder instability (dislocations)
• Rotator cuff tears
• Labral tears
• Bursitis and tendinitis
• Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
• Fractures
• Tennis and golfer’s elbow
• Arthritic conditions
• Nerve injuries and disorders
• Bursitis
• Frozen shoulder
• Knee problems and injuries
• Patellofemoral pain syndrome
• Patellar tracking disorder
• Patellar dislocation
• Patellar subluxation

• Fractures of the forearm
• Fractures of the elbow
• Fractures of the humerus
• Fractures of the shoulder
• Fractures of the pelvis
• Fractures of the acetabulum
• Fractures of the hip
• Fractures of the femur
• Fractures about the knee
• Fractures of the distal femur
• Fractures of the tibia
• Fractures of the ankle
• Fracture of the distal tibia (pilon fractures)
• Fractures of the talus
• Fractures of the calcaneus
• Fragility fractures
• Hip fractures