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Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints and ligaments.
At UF Health, we specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of injuries and conditions related to the musculoskeletal system. Our orthopaedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians are trained in the latest surgical techniques and treatments, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and equipment to provide the best possible outcomes for our patients. We offer one of Florida's most established orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine programs for comprehensive muscle, bone and joint care through our network of care facilities in Gainesville, Central Florida, Ocala and Deltona.
We understand that injuries and conditions related to the musculoskeletal system can be painful and disruptive to daily life. That's why we strive to provide compassionate and comprehensive care to all of our patients, no matter the severity of their condition.
We are here to proudly champion Team USA’s health as the newest member of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Medical Network, providing elite athletes access to the same world-class health care available to you and your family.
Our orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine services cover a wide range of specialties, including:
Our UF Health physicians provide the full spectrum of orthopaedic care, from treating young children with life-threatening bone cancer to high-performance athletes to senior citizens with hip or knee pain. We treat more than 100,000 patients and our orthopaedic surgeons perform more than 10,000 surgeries per year. We put our patients at the center of our care, and strive to treat the whole person, not just the problem.
When choosing UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine our patients experience the difference of:
UF Health Shands Hospital is ranked one of the best hospitals for orthopaedic care by U.S. News & World Report.
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1501 US HWY 441
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UF Health research scientists make medicine better every day. They discover new ways to help people by running clinical trials. When you join a clinical trial, you can get advanced medical care. Sometimes years before it's available everywhere. You can also help make medicine better for everyone else.
The main objectives of this study are to confirm the long-term safety, performance, and clinical benefits of the G7 Freedom Constrained Vivacit-E Acetabular Liners in primary and revision total hip arthroplasty.
Purpose of Study: In order to improve upon the variable results seen in irrigation and debridement for periprosthetic infection, we ask if the use of intraosseous regional administration of antibiotics at the time of irrigation and debridement will…
There are no current or past RCT comparing biologic augments for meniscal repair. There is good data supporting both the use of BMVP of the intercondylar notch and intra-articular PRP injections for augmentation of meniscal repair. However, the…
With this prospective double-blinded, placebo controlled clinical trial we hypothesize that immediate (post-injury) intervention with Fluoxetine will prevent/mitigate the development of negative psychiatric symptomology such as PTSD and depression…
The goal of this randomized pilot study is to assess feasibility of the trial and to collect information to inform the design of a definitive trial. Adult patients ages 60 years or older with a low-energy minimally displaced femoral neck fracture…
The Beads vs Vac trial is a multi-centre randomized controlled trial of 312 participants with a severe open tibia fracture requiring multiple irrigation and debridement surgeries. Eligible participants will be randomized to receive either an…
January 8, 2025
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — UF Health officials and community leaders gathered Wednesday to break ground for the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center, a more than…
College of Medicine, UF Health Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute, +2 more
July 16, 2024
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Seven University of Florida Health Shands Hospital medical specialties are ranked among the best in the nation, once again marking UF…
