The Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Boston Medical Center provides expert, personalized care focused on optimal outcomes. With services at BMC and locations across Boston, we ensure convenient access to top-quality care close to home.
Leading Expertise
Blue Cross Blue Shield Center of Excellence
BMC is highly regarded for its expertise in hip, knee, and spine surgeries, earning recognition as a Center of Excellence.
Award-Winning Surgeons
Our surgeons were recognized as some of the city's best doctors on Boston Magazine’s “Top Docs” list.
Nationally Recognized Department Chair
Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, is president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Meet the Doctors Who Are Rewriting Healthcare
Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD
Ayesha R. Abdeen, MD
Dr. Chadi Tannoury gave me my life back, and I feel like if I had surgery somewhere else, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Cheryl Gillis-Smith, orthopedic surgery patientRead Cheryl’s Story Meet Dr. Tannoury
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Find Resources and Support
Orthopedic problems affect most people at some point in their lives. BMC offers support and resources to help you through an injury or chronic issue, as well as advice on how to take the best care of yourself and what to expect.
Locations and Contact
Orthopedic Surgery Department
Monday–Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
South Bay Rehabilitation Clinic
Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Programs and Clinics
Foot and Ankle Care
Fracture Care
Hand and Elbow Care
A program where a hand specialist treats hand and elbow injury conditions with surgical and non-surgical care.
Hip Preservation
A led by a hip preservation specialist offering surgical and non-surgical advanced hip preservation care
Injured Worker Care
A program offering occupational orthopedics and workers comp orthopedic care for work-related injuries.
International Patient Care
A providing international orthopedics care and international patient services for patients from all over the world.
Musculoskeletal Medicine and Pain Management Program
A program offering musculoskeletal medicine and care from pain management specialists for bone and joint conditions.
Orthopedic Trauma Care
Orthopedic Surgery (Pediatrics)
Shoulder Surgery
Spine Surgery
Sports Medicine
Education and Training
Orthopedic Surgery Residency
The mission of our residency program is to graduate knowledgeable orthopedic surgeons who possess the critical analysis skills needed for lifelong learning, to make the best treatment decisions for their patients, and to be able to enact those plans in whatever clinical setting they desire.
Orthopedic Surgery Fellowships
Our department offers three fellowships for physicians who have completed their residencies: adult reconstruction, focused on reconstructive hip and knee surgery; spine, focused on surgical management of spinal issues; and sports medicine, focused on all aspects of this area, as well as shoulder-related surgery.
Orthopedic Research Overview
The Orthopaedic Research Laboratory is dedicated to exploring the scientific basis of musculoskeletal diseases and injuries, as well as developing new technologies to improve musculoskeletal function and quality of life for orthopedic patients.