Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
Temple Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is one of the region's premier centers for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders. Our department provides comprehensive tertiary-level care in all disciplines of musculoskeletal medicine.
We have four offices located in Philadelphia, the suburbs and New Jersey, so the latest Temple research and university-quality care are available to you at a convenient location. At each of our offices, you will be cared for by a team of board-certified orthopaedic physicians, licensed physical therapists and certified athletic trainers. For your added convenience, radiology services are available at all our locations.
Each site offers some of the most respected physicians and rehabilitation specialists in the region, all using the most advanced treatment techniques. Whether you are a senior coping with joint pain, a weekend warrior with a bad strain, or an athlete suffering from a sports injury, you'll receive state-of-the-art care without having to travel far.
Sports Medicine
Temple Sports Medicine was the first center in the region to provide comprehensive care for athletes of all levels—from the field to the operating room, into therapy and back onto the field. Temple University surgeons are the team physicians for professional, amateur, collegiate and high school teams.
Joint Reconstruction
Temple surgeons provide the latest treatments in joint replacement. Severe arthritis affecting the hips, knees, shoulders and elbows can be treated with the full spectrum of joint replacement options, including partial, total and reverse joint replacements.
Spinal Surgery
Temple spine surgeons utilize the most advanced and minimally invasive procedures in the management of herniated discs, radiculopathy and spinal stenosis. In particular, the newest techniques, including X-Stop® spinal decompression and spinal disc replacement surgeries, are available.
Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
Temple boasts three advanced fellowship-trained hand surgeons who staff the Temple Hand Center. The full spectrum of upper extremity procedures is offered
Musculoskeletal Trauma
Temple is the region's leader in the management of complex penetrating trauma to the musculoskeletal system. The Temple Ortho Trauma service treats every aspect of musculoskeletal trauma and fractures, including non-unions, malunions, peri-prosthetic fractures and complex pelvic and acetabular fractures.