Orthopedics

The physicians and surgeons at Washington University Orthopedics are specialized in the areas of hand and upper extremity, hip and knee, foot and ankle, spine, and general orthopaedics.

In addition we have teams for general, pediatric and trama orthopaedics, sports medicine, and non-surgical orthopaedics.

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Leesa M. Galatz, MD

Specialty Areas
Orthopedic Surgery
Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Areas of Clinical Interest
Orthopedics, traumatic and degenerative disorders of the shoulder and elbow; rotator cuff disorders; arthroscopic surgery of the upper extremity; shoulder instability; orthopedic injury, arthroplasty of the upper extremity

Major or Recent Publications/Awards

Awards

Listed in Best Doctors in America, 2005-2009 (Best Doctors, Inc)

Resident's Research Award, Washington Orthopedic Society, 1994

Jules Neviaser Award, 1993

Publications

Yamaguchi K, Ball CM, Galatz LM.
Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: transition from mini-open to all-arthroscopic. Clin Orthop 2001 Sep;(390):83-94

Galatz LM, Sturm PF, and Bomze S. Interobserver Reliability of Scoliometer Measurements of Rotational Deformity in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis; Submitted for publication

Galatz LM, Yamaguchi K, Riew KD, Syme JA and Neviaser, RJ. Biceps Activity During Shoulder Motion: An Electromyographic Analysis; Clinical Orthopedics 336:122-129, 1997

Books and Book Chapters

Galatz LM, Neviaser RJ. Shoulder Dislocations Associated with Rotator Cuff Tears; In Warren RF, Craig EV, and Altchek, DW. (eds): The Unstable Shoulder, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Lippincott-Raven. In press

Galatz LM, Neviaser RJ. Frozen Shoulder. In Wulker N, Mansat M, and Fu. F. (eds): Shoulder Surgery Textbook. London, England, Martin Dunitz Ltd, In press

For more articles and abstracts, take this off-site link to the National Library of Medicine Pub Med page for Dr. Leesa M. Galatz

Leesa M. Galatz, MD