Seth C. Gamradt, MD

Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery

Director, Orthopaedic Athletic Medicine

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Overview

Dr. Seth Gamradt is a specialist in the field of orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at the Keck Medical Center of USC. Dr. Gamradt is the Director of Orthopaedic Athletic Medicine for USC Athletics. Dr. Gamradt’s practice has an emphasis on arthroscopic shoulder surgery; arthroscopic knee surgery and ligament reconstruction (ACL surgery); shoulder replacement; and elbow arthroscopy/ligament reconstruction. He has a special interest in caring for athletes of all ages and is a team physician for the USC Trojans. Dr. Gamradt is also a team physician for United States Women’s Soccer. A native of Minnesota, Dr. Gamradt attended college at Pepperdine University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Gamradt then graduated with honors from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at UCLA during which he completed a one-year research fellowship. After residency, Dr. Gamradt completed a sports medicine and shoulder surgery fellowship at the top-ranked Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. During fellowship, Dr. Gamradt was an assistant team physician to the New York Giants football team. Prior to his appointment at USC, Dr. Gamradt spent many years as a team physician and orthopaedic surgeon at UCLA. Dr. Gamradt is part of the exclusive international association comprised of shoulder and elbow surgeons: The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He is one of the “Top Doctors” as ranked by US News and World Report. Dr. Gamradt has been involved in both clinical and laboratory research for over 10 years and is the author of numerous peer-reviewed research articles, book chapters, and presentations. Dr. Gamradt is on the editorial board of the journal: Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery and The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Sports Medicine Highlights.

Awards

  • ACESS: Elected to Association of Clinical Elbow and Shoulder Surgeons, 2014
  • American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons: Elected to American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, 2014
  • America’s Top Doctor’s Award, 2015
  • Sports Health: David T. Sisk Award for Best Original Research, 2015
  • Los Angeles Magazine: Super Doctor, 2016
     – 2022
  • Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctors, 2016
     – 2017
  • Pasadena Magazine: Top Doctor, 2021

Publications

  • Interscalene nerve block with plain bupivacaine versus liposomal bupivacaine for arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: A randomized controlled trial. Saudi J Anaesth. 2025 Apr-Jun; 19(2):243-250.. View in PubMed
  • Perioperative opioid use in total shoulder arthroplasty is associated with dose-dependent risk of major surgical and medical complications. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Jul; 34(7):1628-1640.. View in PubMed
  • Tranexamic acid use in total shoulder arthroplasty continues to increase and is safe in high-risk patients. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 May; 34(5):1138-1151.. View in PubMed
  • The Relationship Between Surgeon Volume and Major Surgical Complications After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: An Evaluation of 3177 US Orthopedic Surgeons. Orthopedics. 2025 Jan-Feb; 48(1):e15-e21.. View in PubMed
  • Preoperative Mental Health Disorders Affect Opioid Consumption and Perioperative Complications After Total Shoulder Arthroplasty. Orthopedics. 2024 Nov-Dec; 47(6):e303-e310.. View in PubMed
  • Effect of body mass index on complications following total shoulder arthroplasty: a population-wide analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Jan; 34(1):33-42.. View in PubMed
  • NCAA football players are at higher risk of upper extremity injury after first-time concussion. Phys Sportsmed. 2024 12; 52(6):556-560.. View in PubMed
  • Management of Hand and Wrist Injuries in NCAA Division I Football Players From a Single Institution: Factors Associated With Epidemiology, Surgical Intervention, and Return to Play. Orthop J Sports Med. 2023 Nov; 11(11):23259671231188969.. View in PubMed
  • Ten Pearls for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthrosc Tech. 2023 Nov; 12(11):e2021-e2028.. View in PubMed
  • Shoulder arthroplasty for inflammatory arthritis is associated with higher rates of medical and surgical complications: a nationwide matched cohort analysis from 2016-2020. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2024 May; 33(5):e233-e247.. View in PubMed