The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics is home to some of the world's most renowned orthopedic surgeons who
provide state-of-the-art orthopedic treatment for both children and adults.
Part of LifeBridge Health, the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics provides services at Sinai Hospital of
Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, and several convenient satellite locations
throughout the greater Baltimore region. The Rubin Institute’s medical team of more than 250 professionals
performs approximately 4,500 orthopedic procedures and conducts more than 47,000 office visits annually. Our
physicians have earned a global reputation for their limb lengthening expertise as well as their innovative
techniques in joint preservation and replacement.
With access to operating rooms and highly specialized teams that exclusively practice orthopedics, the Rubin
Institute offers the advantages of a "hospital within a hospital." Patients receive the full continuum of care,
including initial consultations, surgical and non-surgical services, hospital stays, and inpatient and
outpatient physical therapy.
Learn more about what is happening at the Rubin Institute by visiting our RIAO News page.
Centers of Excellence
The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics provides both general and specialized orthopedic care. Our
physicians provide expert general orthopedics care and orthopedic trauma (injury) care. The Rubin Institute
includes four Centers of Excellence that specialize in various orthopedic treatments as well as a Clinical Research Division.
- The International
Center for Limb Lengthening is a world leader in the care of pediatric and adult patients with
congenital, developmental and post-traumatic limb deformities, limb length discrepancies and orthopedic
causes of short stature. It also specializes in treating bone and joint infections, foot and ankle
conditions and bone and soft tissue defects.
- The Center for
Joint Preservation and Replacement prides itself on optimizing the use of non-surgical
interventions, such as physical therapy and injections, to enhance joint preservation. Once surgical
intervention is deemed necessary, our joint replacement specialists use the latest in hip and knee
replacement techniques.
- The specialized team at the Center for Hand
and Upper Extremity Surgery at Northwest Hospital treats a wide variety of conditions affecting the
hand, wrist, shoulder and elbow, including arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fractures and dislocations,
sprains and stiffness, stress injuries, sports injuries, tendonitis and work-related injuries.
- The LifeBridge Health Sports Medicine Institute provides exceptional care for athletes
of all ages and levels. Our multidisciplinary team of providers help athletes avoid injuries with proper
technique, sport-specific strength analyses, and speed and strength training assistance as needed. If
injuries occur, our specialists work with patient’s team’s athletic trainers and coaches to provide a
personalized plan of care from diagnosis to return to play and beyond.
Clinical Orthopedic Research Division
The Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics is a global leader in clinical orthopedic research aimed at
improving patient care and outcomes. Our Clinical Research Division
located at Sinai Hospital has a successful track record of managing and conducting inpatient and outpatient
clinical trials within an orthopedic setting. Our physicians have published over 1,500 peer-reviewed research
articles over the course of their careers.
Conditions Treated by the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopedics include:
- Achondroplasia and Hypochondroplasia
- Arthritis
- Avascular Necrosis
- Bone Deformities
- Bone Infections
- Carpal Tunnel and Tarsal Tunnel
- Clubfoot
- Congenital Orthopedic Conditions
- Diabetic Foot Conditions
- Finger, Hand, Elbow and Shoulder Conditions
- Foot and Ankle Conditions
- Fractures and Dislocations
- General Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Conditions
- Joint Pain and Injuries
- Limb Length Discrepancy
- Orthopedic Trauma (Injuries)
- Orthopedic Tumors
- Osteoarthritis
- Pediatric Orthopedic Conditions
- Perthes
- Sports Injuries
- and many more.