Orthopedic Surgery

Created in the 1970s by one of the leading orthopedic surgeons, Professor Elie Mechaalani, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery has become a national and regional reference.

The Department, consisting of 10 surgeons, provides interdisciplinary care to patients.

The Department of Orthopedic Surgery also includes an orthopedic residency program for residents of the Faculty of Medicine at Saint Joseph University, aiming to train competent and highly qualified specialists in orthopedic surgery.

The Department encompasses the following specializations:

• Foot, ankle, knee, and hip diseases
• Diseases of the spine
• Hand, elbow, and shoulder diseases
• Muscle and joint diseases
• Pediatric orthopedic surgery
• Orthopedic traumatology
• Orthopedic reconstructive surgery
• Sports medicine

Orthopedic surgeons also treat degenerative diseases, tumors, infections, and birth defects. They regularly perform microsurgery, arthroscopy, tumor surgery, and joint repair and replacement surgery. Sports surgery is supported through interdisciplinary collaboration between upper extremity specialists, lower extremity specialists, and spine surgeons.