Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Michael J. Patzakis, MD, Chair

The Orthopaedic Program at USC is one of the most extensive in the United States, offering a comprehensive approach for the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of orthopaedic disorders. The physicians provide care in a variety of medical specialties, such as sports medicine injuries, which includes treating USC athletes. As faculty at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, our physicians engage in medical research benefiting patients while they educate and mentor future generations of orthopaedic specialists.

The Department of Orthopaedics provides a comprehensive range of orthopaedic specialty services including:

  • Total joint infections
  • Osteomyelitis, septic arthritis and infected nonunions
  • Arthroscopic surgery
  • Minimally invasive total knee and hip replacement
  • Bone tumor and orthopaedic oncology
  • Foot & ankle surgery
  • Shoulder surgery
  • Hip surgery
  • Sports medicine
  • Knee surgery
  • Microsurgery and limb & digit replantation
  • Total joint replacement
  • Spinal surgery
  • Trauma
  • Reconstructive surgery following trauma

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