For more than one and a half centuries the MetroHealth System has made significant contributions in the treatment of injury and disease. The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery is a part of the legacy, providing leadership in the fields of musculoskeletal trauma, hand surgery, and the treatment of spinal disorders. We are proud of our history, and we are committed to the future of orthopaedic surgery. Our vision is to continue to provide excellent clinical care, serving as a model for other centers, and to engage in research and the development of new technology to help our patients reach new levels of function and recovery.

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at MetroHealth provides a full rage of musculoskeletal services, caring for more than 25,000 people and performing approximately 3,000 procedures annually. Each surgeon is board certified and fellowship trained and is an expert in an area of orthopaedic subspecialty, such as trauma, pediatrics, spine, or hand and upper extremity surgery.

We are equally dedicated to musculoskeletal education. We actively participate in residency training, including the Case School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and other local programs. The Department also sponsors fellowships in spine surgery, hand and upper extremity surgery, and traumatology. Our Orthopaedic Learning Center is a modern library, complete with textbooks, journals, Internet access, a multi-media presentation center, and other educational materials. Through the OLC, we have developed a unique web-based system which delivers high quality, professional educational materials to physicians.

Vision Statement

The Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the MetroHealth System, Case School of Medicine seeks to be a nationally recognized leader in the disciplines of trauma, spine and hand and upper extremity surgery. The Department will pursue national recognition in these specific areas through focused investment in research, education and clinical care. The vision includes the establishment of research programs that are integrated with clinical care, the development of specialized centers that are structured along a continuum of care to provide seamless service and the integration of clinical operations within the management of the Department to improve efficiency and develop resources to support the academic agenda. The vision entails “centers of excellence” in areas that represent the core competencies within the Department. The development of a Hand Center, a Spine Center and a Center for Injury Control and Management are key success factors. These Centers will be heavily invested in outcomes measurement, will be models for collaborative research in emerging technologies, will expand the geographic presence of the Department and will be viewed as best practice for delivering care in an academic medical center.

The Department is highly committed to the mission of the MetroHealth System. Clinical care related to the needs in the community for orthopaedic surgery and to the patients who seek care in the MetroHealth System will be achieved through the capacity created by the investment in core service lines. The Department will continue to expand its capacity for general orthopaedic surgery as the Centers expand and support further growth.