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Office
535 E 70th St
New York, NY 10021Phone+1 212-606-1888Fax+1 212-628-4473
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1981
- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1978
- University of Cape Town Faculty of MedicineClass of 1975
- University of Cape TownBSc, 1968 - 1970
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1987 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- MD State Medical License 1979 - 1988
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
- New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsEarly Revision Surgery for Tibial Plateau Non-union and Mal-unionDominic L. Van Nielen, Christopher S. Smith, David L. Helfet, Peter Kloen
HSS Journal. 2017-02-01 - 119 citationsPlate Fixation of Ununited Humeral Shaft Fractures: Effect of Type of Bone Graft on HealingChristian Hierholzer, Domenico Sama, Jose B. Toro, Margaret G. E. Peterson, David L. Helfet
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2006-07-01 - 80 citationsManagement of complex acetabular fractures through single nonextensile exposuresDavid L. Helfet, Gregory J. Schmeling
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 1994-08-01
Journal Articles
- The Effects of Dual Plating on the Vascularity of the Distal FemurDavid Helfet, MD, The Bone & Joint Journal
- Evolution in Management of Tibial Pilon FracturesDavid Helfet, MD, Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Symptomatic Hip Impingement Due to Exostosis Associated with Supra-Acetabular Pelvic External Fixator PinSchottel PC, Smith CS, Helfet DL, Am J Orthop, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Assessment of Bone Circulation in the Hip Following Fracture of the Femoral Neck Using MRIDyke JP, Lazaro L, Hettrich C, Hentel K, Helfet DL, Lorich DG, Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, N. Orleans, LA, 1/15/2014
- Anatomical Strategy for Fixation of Supination External Rotation Type IV Equivalent (SER IV E) Ankle FracturesLittle MT, Berkes MB, Schottel PC, Garner MR< Lazaro LE, Helfet DL, Lorich DG, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - 81st Annual Meeting, N. Orleans, 1/1/2014
- Male Sex and Syndersmotic Screw Fixation are Risk Factors for Post-Traumatic Synostosis in Operative Ankle FracturesHinds RM, Lazaro LE, Helfet DL, Lorich DG, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - 81st Annual Meeting, N. Orleans, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- "We Stand on theShoulders of Giants" (Welcome Lecture)Stowe, VT - 1/1/2014
- Surgical Management of Aseptic NonunionStowe, VT - 1/1/2014
- Periprosthetic OsteosynthesisMuenster University Hospital - Muenster, Germany - 1/1/2013
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Other
- Video Session in Trauma: "How Do I Do It"Helfet DL, Sociedad Colombiana de Cirurgia Ortopedica y Traumatologia (SCCOT)
Cartagena, Colombia - 1/1/2011 - Acetabular Fractures in the ElderlyDavid Helfet, MD. Co-Moderator: David Wellman, MD, AO Foundation Trauma Webinar
1/1/2011 - Instructional Course lecturesHelfet DL
1/1/2004 - Join now to see all
Authored Content
- The Effects of Dual Plating on the Vascularity of the Distal FemurMarch 2020
Press Mentions
- Dr. Steven S. Louis, MD, Is Recognized by Continental Who's WhoAugust 23rd, 2022
- Steven S. Louis, MD, Is Recognized by Continental Who's WhoNovember 8th, 2021
- The Technologies Dr. Bert Mandelbaum Is Most Excited AboutAugust 10th, 2021
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