Orthopedic Trauma Service
The UCSF Orthopedic Trauma Service provides expert care for all aspects of traumatic musculoskeletal injuries, including inpatient and outpatient orthopedic surgery, rehabilitation, and orthotics and prosthetics. Our orthopedic surgeons are board certified with fellowship training and years of experience in treating these conditions. Patients seeking a higher level of trauma care come to UCSF from throughout the U.S. and abroad.
We also collaborate with colleagues in plastic and reconstructive surgery to treat various combined bone and soft tissue problems. This allows us to achieve better outcomes and fewer complications.
Conditions Treated
Our highly trained surgeons treat simple and complex fractures, dislocations, and injuries of ligaments, muscles, tendons and cartilage. We specialize in:
- Skeletal trauma and fractures
- Pelvic and acetabular (hip-bone socket) injuries
- Fractures and other injuries of the arms and legs
- Malunions and nonunions (fractured bones that don't heal or heal in an abnormal position)
- Osteomyelitis (bone infections)
- Reconstructive foot and ankle injuries and foot or ankle trauma
- Periprosthetic fractures (occurring around an artificial joint)
Doctor referral required
Our locations
Our team
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Utku Kandemir
MD
Orthopedic surgeon -
Nicolas Lee
MD
Orthopedic surgeon -
Eric Meinberg
MD
Orthopedic surgeon -
Saam Morshed
MD, PhD, MPH
Orthopedic surgeon -
Masato Nagao
MD, PhD
Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist -
Lisa U. Pascual
MD
Physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist -
Nicole Strauss Schroeder
MD
Orthopedic surgeon -
David W Shearer
MD
Orthopedic surgeon -
Paul Toogood
MD, MS
Orthopedic surgeon
Clinical trials
A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing IM Nails and Plate Fixation in Proximal Tibial Fractur...
This study looks at two types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question: which is the best way to surgically treat a proximal tibia fracture? Both procedures being studied are standard of care (used rou...
Recruiting
Awards & recognition
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Best hospital in Northern California
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Best in Northern California for orthopedics
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Ranked No. 4 in the nation for orthopedics
Support services
Plan your visit
International Services
If you live in another country and are coming to UCSF for medical
treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.
Interpreters
UCSF offers language services at no charge for patients with limited
English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.
Hospital Stays
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Zion.
Your Doctor Visit
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Learn moreWhat to Bring
- Radiology studies (not the reports)
- Surgery reports, if any
- Any relevant studies
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
Our research initiatives
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UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Research
The UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery has several research programs dedicated to investigating different areas of musculoskeletal health care, such as hip, knee and spine surgery.
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