Orthopaedics

Each year, our orthopaedic specialists perform thousands of procedures to restore movement, relieve pain, and transform lives. We take a whole-person approach to care and use the latest research and techniques to help you do what once seemed impossible.
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Personalized orthopaedic care focused on your goals

We understand that you want to get back to doing the things you love as soon as possible. Whether your pain is from an injury, overuse, or arthritis, we take a whole-person approach to provide you with an accurate diagnosis and personalized care plan designed to help you achieve whatever “full recovery” means for you.

Relieving pain and restoring movement

Penn Medicine’s orthopaedic specialists can pinpoint the cause of your pain and recommend a treatment plan. We have the expertise to address a wide range of bone, joint, muscle, and connective tissue conditions, no matter where they affect your body.

Innovative treatments for long-term relief

We offer clinically proven nonsurgical and surgical treatment options designed to reduce pain and improve function. Our providers have access to advanced technology and research, and our doctors actively participate in clinical trials that explore new orthopaedic treatments. If surgery is right for you, we explain what to expect before, during, and after your procedure and provide rehabilitation and pain management to help you recover.

Elite orthopaedic care for professional athletes and active people at every level

We’re proud that top teams entrust us with their athletes’ health, and we provide that same advanced, attentive sports medicine care to our most valuable players: patients of all athletic abilities across the region who want to stay healthy and up their game.

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Official orthopaedic partner

Penn Orthopaedics is proud to be the official orthopaedic partner of the Philadelphia Flyers, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Union.

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Our doctors

Our providers work with you to plan and deliver exceptional treatment and personalized care.

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Locations

Our hospitals, multispecialty medical centers, pharmacies, labs and more offer outstanding, personalized care for patients all across the region.

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Patient stories

Karen's quick discharge accelerates knee surgery recovery

Karen's quick discharge accelerates knee surgery recovery

“Dr. Lyons and his staff were very responsive in addressing my questions. And my physical therapist knew just when to push me and when it was enough. I was very impressed with everyone. I don’t have a single complaint about the entire process, from scheduling the surgery and the pre-op testing to the physical therapy at home and follow-up exams.”

Spared a second skeleton, his genes may help other patients

Spared a second skeleton, his genes may help other patients

“I’m still in shock with this discovery,” said Andrew Davis. Davis is a singular individual who never experienced a “flare-up” of inflammation despite having a gene mutation for a rare disorder that should turn his soft tissues to bone. His case is helping scientists uncover new approaches to help others.

‘Claire got me back on track’

‘Claire got me back on track’

“This is it, this pain is going to force me to stop training,” Katie Florio thought to herself when she felt pelvic floor pain while training for the Philadelphia Marathon—at 16 weeks into her pregnancy. But then Florio met Claire Todd PT, DPT, PRPC, a Penn Medicine physical therapist and an endurance runner and running coach herself.

Preschool teacher's journey to pain-free living

Preschool teacher's journey to pain-free living

“Three days after my hip surgery, I didn’t need a walker. And I was like, ‘Wait, this is it?’ There wasn’t much swelling or pain.”

With the gift of hands comes feeling like ‘a whole human’

With the gift of hands comes feeling like ‘a whole human’

Getting Luka Krizanac new hands took 16 years, a connection between a surgeon and his mentor, and surgeries on two continents.

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