Steven Glickel MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•New York, NY

Hand Surgery

Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center

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Summary

Steven Glickel, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon based in New York, NY, specializing in hand surgery. He completed his medical education at Harvard Medical School and orthopedic surgery residency at Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Glickel further honed his expertise with a hand surgery fellowship at the Roosevelt Hospital. He joined the faculty of the hand surgery service at Roosevelt which is the longest standing hand fellowship in the United States. He ultimately became the Director of Hand Surgery and ran the C. V. Starr Hand Surgery Center. His clinical experience encompasses sports medicine, arthritis, and surgeries of the elbow, wrist and hand. , Dr. Glickel was President of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chairman of the American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand and President of the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has contributed significantly to the literature in hand and orthopedic surgery and is a frequent lecturer and visiting professor at medical centers around the country and internationally. He was an associate editor of the Journal of Hand Surgery for 15 years. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New York Society for Surgery of the Hand and the David P. Green Mentorship Award from the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. He has been recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor in New York and in America for 25 and 15 years respectively.

Education & Training

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/WestFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1982 - 1982
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General Hospital/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1981
New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Surgery, 1976 - 1978
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1976
State University of New York at BuffaloBA, Biology, 1972

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 1981 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

David P. Green Mentorship Award American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2020
Lifetime Achievement Award New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2019
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2019
Top Doctors: New York Metro Area Castle Connolly, 2003-2019
New York Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2019
Imbriglia Lecturer University of Pittsburgh, 2018
Chairman, American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand American Foundation for Surgery of the Hand, 2016-2018
President American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2007-2008
Distinguished Visiting Professor University of California-Davis, 2014
Achievement Award American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2013
Richard J. Smith Lecture American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 2010
Edward A. Nalebuff Lecture New England Baptist Hospital, 2010
G. Richard Paul Distinguished Lecturer Boston University, 2009
H. Relton McCarroll Distinguished Professor Washington University, 2006
Lawrence H. Schneider Lectureship 2005
Best Surgeons in America 2005
Best Doctors in America 2002
America’s Top Doctors 2002
Best Doctors in New York 1996
First Prize New York Society for Surgery of the Hand, Resident and Fellows Competition, 1983
Honors with Highest Distinction in Biology, Summa Cum Laude 1972
Bisonhead Senior Men's Honor Society SUNY at Buffalo, 1972
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society SUNY at Buffalo, 1972
Phi Beta Kappa, Junior Year SUNY at Buffalo, 1971
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Effectiveness of Nerve Glide Exercises on Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 09
Completed
Not Applicable
Autologous Intra-Articular Micro-Fragmented Adipose Transfer for the Treatment of Thumb Carpometacarpal Joint Arthritis Start of enrollment: 2022 May 12
Withdrawn
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Excision of the Distal Pole of the Scaphoid and the Midcarpal Joint.
Paul Izard, Nicholas Parody, Steven Glickel, Sallie Yassin, Ronit Wollstein
Journal of Wrist Surgery. 2025-04-01
Tendon interposition arthroplasty for degenerative arthritis of the trapeziometacarpal joint of the thumb.
Richard G Eaton, Steven Z Glickel, J William Littler
The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2025-03-01
How Accurate and Effective Are Non-image-guided Thumb Basal Joint Injections When Performed by Experienced Fellowship-trained Hand Surgeons?
Gerardo E Sanchez-Navarro, Madeline C Rocks, Omri Ayalon, Nader Paksima, Jacques H Hacquebord
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-11-26

Journal Articles

Assessment of intra-articular screw penetration during radial head and olecranon plate fixation
Dizdarevic I, Eden CM, Bengard M, Barron OA, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, Hand, 1/1/2016
Update on Surgery of the Hand
Glickel SZ., J Am Acad Orthop Surg, 1/1/2013
What every resident should know about wrist fractures:case-based learning
Lutsky K, Glickel SZ, Weiland AJ, Boyer MI., Inatr Course Lect, 1/1/2013
Basal Joint Disease
Ladd AK, Weiss AP, Crisco JJ, Hagert E, Wolf JM, Glickel SZ, Yao J, Instr Course Lect., 1/1/2013
Steroid injections in the upper extremity: experienced clinical opinion versus evidence-based practices
Kegel G, Marshall A, Barron OA, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, Kuhn M, Orthopedics, 1/1/2013
Effect of local corticosteroid injection of the hand and wrist on blood glucose in patients with diabetes mellitus
Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, Barron OA, Harrison R, Marshall A, Purcelli-Lafer M, Orthopedics, 1/1/2012
Potential dangers of tension band wiring of olecranon fractures: an anatomic study
Catalano LW, Crivello K, Lafer MP, Chia B, BarronOA, Glickel SZ., J Hand Surg, 1/1/2011
Ethics and professionalism for hand surgeons
Rayan GM, Glickel SZ, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2010
Defining a safe zone of dissection during the extensor digitorum communis splitting approach to the proximal radius and forearm: an anatomic study
Schimizzi A, MacLennan A, Meier KM, Chia B, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2009
Percutaneous pinning of distal radius fractures: an anatomic study demonstrating the proximity of K-wires to structures at risk
Chia B, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, Barron OA, Meier K., J Hand Surg, 1/1/2009
Needle position and proximity to the median nerve in carpal tunnel injections: a cadaveric and anatomic study
MacLennan A, Schimizzi A, Meier KM, Barron OA, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2009
The ethics of expediency
Glickel SZ., J Hand Surg, 1/1/2009
Long-term outcomes of closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for the treatment of distal radius fractures
Glickel SZ, Catalano LW, Raia FJ, Barron OA, Grabow R, Chia B, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2008
Comparison of ligament reconstruction tendon interposition and trapeziometacarpal interposition arthroplasty for basal joint arthritis
Catalano LW, Horne LT, Fischer E, Barron OA, Glickel SZ, Orthopedics, 1/1/2008
Surgical exposures of the humerus
Zlotolow, DA, Catalano LW III, Barron OA, Glickel SZ, JAAOS, 1/1/2006
Ligament reconstruction
Glickel SZ, Gupta S, Hand Clin, 1/1/2006
Decision making and operative tactics for ulnar nerve compression at the elbow
Glickel SZ, Gupta S, Catalano LW, Tech Shoulder Elbow Surg, 1/1/2006
Closed reduction and percutaneous pinning for distal radius fractures
Glickel SZ, Patel M, Catalano LW, Atlas Hand Clin, 1/1/2006
Results of surgical treatment of acute and chronic grade III tears of the radial collateral ligament of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint
Catalano LW, Cardon L, Patenaude N, Barron OA, Glickel SZ, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2006
Closed Treatment of Non-Rheumatoid Extensor Tendon Dislocation at the Metacarpophangeal Joint
Catalano LW, Gupta, S, Ragland R, Glickel SZ, Johnson C, Barron OA, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2006
Assessment of articular displacement of distal radius fractures
Catalano LW, Barron OA, Glickel SZ., Clin Orthop, 1/1/2004
A history of hand surgery in New York City
Glickel SZ, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2004
Post operative motion does not affect the result of digital nerve repair
Yu R, Catalano LW, Barron OA, Johnson C, Glickel SZ., J Hand Surg, 1/1/2004
Treatment of chronic, hyperextension deformities of the proximal interphalangeal joint with flexor digitorum superficialis hemitenodesis
Catalano LWC, Skarparis AC, Glickel SZ, Barron OA, Malley D, Lane LB, J Hand Surg, 1/1/2003
Commentary: Effectiveness of rheumatoid hand surgery
Glickel SZ., J Hand Surg, 1/1/2003
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Books/Book Chapters

Arthritis of the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication.
Editors: Glickel SZ, Bernstein R.Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago2011
Hand Surgery Update V
Chapter: Dupuytren’s Disease
Glickel SZ, Lomita C.Editors: Chung K.American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago2011
Tendon Injuries in the Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication.
Chapter: Treating swan neck deformity with SORL and superficialis hemitenodesis
Glickel SZ, Catalano LW III.Editors: Diao E, Mass DP.American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago2011
Hand and Upper Extremity: A Master Skills Publication
Chapter: Ligament reconstruction tendon interposition
Page 9.0 - 18.0Leek BT, Glickel SZEditors: Glickel SZ, Bernstein RA.American Society for Surgery, Chicago2011
Operative Techniques in Orthrpaedic Surgery
Chapter: Reconstruction of chronic radial and ulna instability of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint
Page 2349. - 2357.Glickel SZ, Catalano LW IIIEditors: Wiesel SW.Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2011
Minimally Invasive Surgery in Orthopedics
Chapter: Minimally invasive fixation for wrist fractures
Catalano LW, Patel MM, Glickel SZ.Editors: Scuderi GR, Tria AJ.Springer, New York2010
Arthritis of the thumb basal joint: old and new treatments for a common condition
Diao E, Rosenwasser MP, Glickel SZ, Tomaino MM.2009
Operative Techniques in Hand and Wrist Surgery
Chapter: Repair of acute ulnar collateral ligament injury of the thumb
Page 63.0 - 74.0Glickel SZ, Catalano LW IIIEditors: Chung K.Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia2007
Operative Techniques in Hand and Wrist Surgery
Chapter: Volar Plate Arthroplasty
Page 51.0 - 63.0Catalano LW III, Glickel SZEditors: Chung K.Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia2007
Operative Techniques in Hand and Wrist Surgery
Chapter: Reconstruction of Chronic Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury of the Thumb
Page 75.0 - 86.0Glickel SZ, Catalano LW IIIEditors: Chung K.Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia2007
Textbook of Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management.
Chapter: Wrist block
Page 453.0 - 460.0Hadzic A, Glickel SZ.Editors: Hadzic A.McGraw Hill Medical, New York2007
Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, The Hand.
Chapter: Surgical treatment of acute and chronic incompetence of the thumb metacarpophalangeal joint stabilizers
Page 111.0 - 124.0Glickel SZ.Editors: Strickland JW.Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia2005
Lateral dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint in Plancher KD.
Chapter: Lateral dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint in Plancher KD.
Page 277.0 - 281.0Martin CH, Glickel SZEditors: Plancher KD.Thieme, New York2004
Mastercases Hand and Wrist Surgery
Chapter: Volar dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint in Plancher KD.
Page 277.0 - 281.0Lattanza LL, Glickel SZEditors: Plancher KD.Thieme, New York2004
Operative Hand Surgery
Chapter: Joint injuries and dislocations
Page 772.0 - 808.0Glickel SZ, Barron OA, Eaton RGEditors: Green DP.Churchill Livingstone, New York1999
Surgery of the Hand and Upper Extremity
Chapter: Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joint injuries and instability
Page 1043. - 1067.Glickel SZEditors: Peimer C.McGraw-Hill, New York1996
Techniques in Hand Surgery
Chapter: Oblique retinaular ligament transfer for swan neck deformity
Page 615.0 - 622.0Glickel SZEditors: Blair W, Steyers C.Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore1996
Technical tips on hand surgery
Chapter: Several "vignettes" on surgical technique
Glickel SZEditors: Amadio PC, Bowers WH, Kasdan M.Hanley Belfus, Philadelphia1994
Seminars in Arthroplasty
Chapter: Basal joint arthroplasty using the Roosevelt Hospital techniques
Page 99.0 - 108.0Glickel SZ.Editors: Schneider LH, Hunter JM.1991
The unsatisfactory result in hand surgery.
Chapter: Fractures and dislocations
Page 281.0 - 300.0Eaton RG, Glickel SZEditors: Macfarlane RM.Churchill Livingston, London, New York1987
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Abstracts/Posters

An Analysis of Closed Malpractice Lawsuits for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Crivello K, MacLennan A, Beauvais R, Meier K, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ, Barron OA, Annual Meeting AAOS, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2009
Results of Treatment of Tears of the Radial Collateral Ligament of the Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Joint.
Cardon L, Adamson G, Glickel SZ, Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Denver, Colorado, 1/12/1997
Long Term Follow-up of Volar Ligament Reconstruction of the Trapeziometacarpal Joint of the Thumb.
Freedman DE, Glickel SZ, Eaton RG, Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1/11/1998
A Comparison of Results of LTRI and Interposition Arthroplasty of the Trapeziometacarpal
Fischer E, Glickel SZ, Joint of the Thumb ASSH Annual Meeting, Joint of the Thumb ASSH Annual Meeting, 1/1./1999
Results of Percutaneous Pinning of Bony Mallet Fractures.
Ward S, Chang R, Glickel SZ, Catalano LW, Barron OA, Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, 1/18/2003
Steroid Injections in the Upper Extremity: Is There Any Logic?
Kegel G, Marshall A, Glickel SZ, Catalano LW, Barron OA., Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Chicago, IL, 1/6./2012
Does the absence of crepitus prove screws do not violate the articular surface of the distal radius?
Phelps J, Bengard M, Olecki E, Catalano LW, Barron OA, Glickel SZ, Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, San Francisco, CA, 1/3./2013
Assesment of intraarticular screw penetration during radial head and olecranon plate fixation.
Dizdarevic I, Eden CM, Bengard M, Barron OA, Catalano, LW, Glickel SZ., Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Residents and Fellows Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/17/2014
Failure of surgical treatment of basal joint arthritis: a meta-analysis
Wessling N, Gerold F, Giordano J, Eden CM, Barron OA, Catalano LW, Glickel SZ., Annual Meeting, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Residents and Fellows Meeting, Boston, MA, 1/17/2014
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Lectures

Dislocations and Fracture Dislocations of the Basal Joint of the Thumb.
New Orleans, Louisiana. - 1/1/1997
AIDS and the Hand Surgeon.
San Francisco, California - 1/1/1995
DeQuervain's Disease in Pregnant and Post-Partum Women
Anaheim, California - 1/1/1991
Long Term Followup of Basal Joint Arthroplasty with Co-existing Proximal Joint Disease.
Toronto, Canada - 1/1/1990
Percutaneous K-wire Fixation of Proximal Phalanx Fractures.
Vail, Colorado - 1/1/1989
K-wire Fixation of Scaphoid Fractures.
Vail, Colorado. - 1/1/1989
Intercarpal Instability.
Vail, Colorado. - 1/1/1989
Ligament Reconstruction for Chronic Instability of the Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the MP joint of the Thumb: A New Technique.
Baltimore, Maryland - 1/1/1988
Prognostic Factors in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Baltimore, Maryland. - 1/1/1988
Morphologic and Radiographic Analysis of Transferred Tendon Bone Junctions.
Baltimore, Maryland - 1/1/1988
The Unsatisfactory Result in the Treatment of Fractures.
Cocoyoc, Morelos, Mexico - 1/1/1987
Osteoarthritis in the Hand.
New York - 1/1/1986
The Dangerous Chip Fracture in Athletes.
Las Vegas, Nevada - 1/1/1985
Ligamentous Reconstruction for Chronic Intercarpal Instability
Anaheim, California - 1/1/1983
Discussor of Paper "Dorsal Capsular Reconstruction for Scapholunate Dissocation."
Anaheim, California - 1/1/1983
The Use of MRI in the Evaluation of Wrist Pain
Orlando, Florida. - 1/4./1991
Intraarticular Fractures and Dislocations in the Hand.
New York, New York - 1/26/1991
Ligament Injuries-Chronic.
New York, New York - 1/30/1993
Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction: Technique and Comparison with Repair.
Boston, Massachusetts - 1/18/1992
Intraarticular Fractures of the Distal Radius
New York, New York - 1/17/1992
Intraarticular Fractures of the Distal Radius.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, New Jersey, - 1/12/1993
Median Nerve Compression in the Hand.
New York, New York. - 1/9./1993
Palmar Fracture-Subluxation of the PIP Joint
Kansas City, Missouri. - 1/30/1993
Distal Radius Fractures
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York - 1/11/1993
Post Traumatic Instability of the MP Joint of the Thumb.
Uniondale, New York - 1/8./1993
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Other

Percutaneous pin fixation for treatment of distal radius fractures.
Glickel SZ, Jain MK., Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal.
1/1/2013
The curriculum
Glickel SZ, Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin
1/1/1974