UF Health offers expert orthopaedic care for bone, joint and muscle conditions at locations across Florida. Learn more about our orthopaedic surgery services.
At UF Health, we know that musculoskeletal injuries and conditions, from fractures and sprains to joint degeneration and complex trauma, can significantly impact your quality of life. That’s why our orthopaedic teams across the state are committed to delivering compassionate, expert care that restores your mobility and independence.
As one of Florida’s leading orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine programs, we provide comprehensive bone, joint, muscle and ligament care through our statewide network of facilities. This includes locations in Gainesville, Central Florida, Deltona, Jacksonville, Ocala and St. Johns.
Our fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians and rehabilitation specialists use the most advanced diagnostic tools and treatments. This ensures personalized care for every patient every time.
Access across the state — UF Health offers convenient orthopaedic care locations throughout north and central Florida with experts in all areas of orthopaedics. Our integrated and comprehensive system allows for seamless coordination between providers, ensuring consistent, high-quality care no matter where you are.
Patient-centered approach — From your first appointment through recovery, our team tailors treatment plans to meet your unique needs. We collaborate across disciplines, including orthopaedics, physical therapy, radiology and more, to deliver holistic care.
The latest research and technology —Our orthopaedic surgeons are leaders in robotic-assisted surgery and regenerative medicine. Meanwhile, they continue to pursue new advances through the latest research and clinical trials. Our commitment to innovation means faster recovery, fewer complications and better outcomes.
We treat the full range of orthopaedic conditions, including:
Congenital orthopaedic conditions
Degenerative joint disease and arthritis
Fractures and broken bones
Orthopaedic tumors
Pediatric musculoskeletal disorders
Spine disorders
Sports injuries
Tendon and ligament injuries
Traumatic injuries
Walk-ins for minor sprains and fractures are available at our ORTHOcare locations in Gainesville and Ocala
Our athletic trainers provide care across schools in Florida and to Florida Gator athletes, ensuring the safety of our young competitors.
Customized treatment for arthritis, osteoporosis and other degenerative conditions — ranging from conservative management to joint replacement.
Our orthopaedic surgeons provide comprehensive treatment plans that aid many patients with a variety of foot and ankle conditions. From common athletic injuries to advanced reconstructive surgeries, we are here to help you get back in motion.
Acute foot and ankle injuries
Painful flat foot and cavus foot deformities
Tendon and ligament injuries
Experts in hand surgery are equipped to treat all areas of the hand and wrist. Their highly specialized services include restoring hand and wrist function, caring for arthritis and treating microvascular hand issues, including finger replants.
Ganglion cyst
Nerve injuries, including grafting and reconstruction
Proactive programs to reduce injury risk, plus access to physical and occupational therapy — all often available on-site.
Our surgeons offer total knee, shoulder and hip replacements, along with other reconstructive procedures that enrich the lives of our patients. Their advanced techniques and technologies, including robotic surgery capabilities, enable them to deliver the highest quality of care possible in an environment you can trust.
Our orthopaedic traumatology team manages the region's most challenging cases. We provide coordinated care for simple fractures to complex accident-related polytrauma at Florida’s most comprehensive, advanced trauma centers in Gainesville and Jacksonville as well as our locations across Florida. No matter the severity of your bone injury, our emergency care specialists will treat your situation with a level of urgency and determine a course of treatment that will guide you down the best path for a speedy recovery..
We offer collaborative treatment plans between our orthopaedic team and our rehabilitation and physical therapists as part of your care plan. In most cases, our therapists are on-site in the same location as your appointment.
X-rays and ultrasounds are offered on-site at our locations, ensuring our patients have the most streamlined care possible.
Whether it is an overuse injury, trauma or a degenerative bone disease, our board-certified shoulder and elbow surgeons can help. From a complex nerve injury to a minimally invasive shoulder replacement, our team works with each patient to offer a tailored treatment plan.
Elbow arthroscopy
Fracture care
Medial epicondylitis (Golfer’s elbow)
Tendon and joint treatments (including lacerations and tendinitis)
Our specialists treat more than 5,000 patients with spinal issues each year through a combination of nonsurgical and surgical treatments, including interventional spine procedures and spine therapy. Our multidisciplinary team of doctors works together with you to make sure your treatment plan continues to provide results.
From treating everyday sports enthusiasts to the nation's top athletes, our team of physical therapists, certified athletic trainers and massage therapists provide expert care in our first-class facilities. Our sports medicine team helps patients ranging from children to older adults across a spectrum of activity levels by providing diagnosis, treatment, imaging and rehabilitation services.
Our Sports Performance Center provides leading-edge fitness, sport and health assessments for all levels, ages and athletes involved in sports performance. We offer a variety of tests, such as anaerobic power tests and muscle strength testing, to help you identify and achieve your fitness-related goals.
PRP treatment for tendon injuries
UF Health orthopaedic oncology experts are among the most cited in the world. We provide multidisciplinary cancer care through our NCI-designated cancer center, treating both benign and malignant bone and soft tissue tumors.
Adult and pediatric benign soft tissue tumors
Chondrosarcoma
Our team of fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and pediatric staff provide the most comprehensive and specialized pediatric orthopaedic care in the region. An alliance with Shriners Children's has strengthened the already exceptional quality of clinical care by supporting the development of a child- friendly environment to ensure the comfort and wellness of our patients.
Brain injuries
Clubfoot and other disorders of the foot
Congenital, developmental and neuromuscular conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system
Hip dysplasia
Limb deformities and deficiencies
Orthopaedic trauma
Spinal cord injuries
Sports injuries
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.
Located in Gainesville, the Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute offers complete care under one roof. The facility includes:
Children with musculoskeletal conditions receive specialized care at OSMI, home of the nationally recognized Shriners Center of Excellence. Our fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic surgeons treat spinal deformities, limb differences, congenital disorders, sports injuries, and more.
Our orthopaedic oncology team is nationally recognized for treating musculoskeletal cancers such as sarcoma and osteoma. We perform advanced procedures including resection, reconstruction, and rotationplasty, offering patients life-changing treatment options.
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.
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