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

  • Epidemiologic Assessment of Concussions in an NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Team. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 May; 8(5):2325967120921746.. View in PubMed
  • Reverse Total Shoulder Arthroplasty: Technique, Decision-Making and Exposure Tips. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2020 Apr; 13(2):180-185.. View in PubMed
  • Preoperative Vitamin D Deficiency Is Associated With Higher Postoperative Complications in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2019 Jul; 3(7):e075.. View in PubMed
  • Injections Prior to Rotator Cuff Repair Are Associated With Increased Rotator Cuff Revision Rates. Arthroscopy. 2019 03; 35(3):717-724.. View in PubMed
  • The Effect of Obesity on Operative Times and 30-Day Readmissions After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. Arthroscopy. 2019 01; 35(1):121-129.. View in PubMed
  • Clavicle Trauma: From Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries to Distal Clavicle Fractures and Midshaft Fractures in Contact Athletes. Instr Course Lect. 2019; 68:41-52.. View in PubMed
  • The Role for Shoulder Hemiarthroplasty in the Young, Active Patient. Clin Sports Med. 2018 Oct; 37(4):527-535.. View in PubMed
  • NONOPERATIVE TREATMENT FOR INJURIES TO THE IN-SEASON THROWING SHOULDER: A CURRENT CONCEPTS REVIEW WITH CLINICAL COMMENTARY. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2018 04; 13(2):306-320.. View in PubMed
  • Return to Play After Shoulder Instability Surgery in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Intercollegiate Football Athletes. Am J Sports Med. 2017 Aug; 45(10):2329-2335.. View in PubMed
  • Using Small Intestine Submucosa to Augment Repair of Moderate to Large Rotator Cuff Tears Did Not Reduce Repair Failures. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 05 17; 99(10):884.. View in PubMed