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

  • Update on injury epidemiology in rowing: our experience with female NCAA Division I athletes and a systematic review of the literature. Phys Sportsmed. 2022 06; 50(3):189-196.. View in PubMed
  • Surveillance testing for SARS-COV-2 infection in an asymptomatic athlete population: a prospective cohort study with 123 362 tests and 23 463 paired RT-PCR/antigen samples. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2021; 7(2):e001137.. View in PubMed
  • Superior Capsular Reconstruction of the Shoulder. Arthroscopy. 2021 06; 37(6):1708-1710.. View in PubMed
  • Injury Epidemiology and Time Lost From Participation in Women’s NCAA Division I Indoor Versus Beach Volleyball Players. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Apr; 9(4):23259671211004546.. View in PubMed
  • Return to Sport Following Operative Treatment of Displaced Medial Sesamoid Fractures in NCAA Division I Football Players. Foot Ankle Int. 2021 May; 42(5):654-657.. View in PubMed
  • Five-Year Surveillance of Vitamin D Levels in NCAA Division I Football Players: Risk Factors for Failed Supplementation. Orthop J Sports Med. 2021 Jan; 9(1):2325967120975100.. View in PubMed
  • Epidemiology of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury on Natural Grass Versus Artificial Turf in Soccer: 10-Year Data From the National Collegiate Athletic Association Injury Surveillance System. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jul; 8(7):2325967120934434.. View in PubMed
  • Editorial Commentary: Stagnant Surgeon Reimbursement Since 2005 Does Not Reflect the Current Complexity of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair in 2020. Arthroscopy. 2020 09; 36(9):2362-2363.. View in PubMed
  • National Trends in Use of Regional Anesthesia and Postoperative Patterns of Opioid Prescription Filling in Shoulder Arthroscopy: A Procedure-Specific Analysis in Patients With or Without Recent Opioid Exposure. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Jun; 8(6):2325967120929349.. View in PubMed
  • Return to Sport After Hip Arthroscopy for Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome in NCAA Division I Athletes: Experience at a Single Institution. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 May; 8(5):2325967120918383.. View in PubMed