David Richard Steinberg, M.D.
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Active Staff, Pennsylvania Hospital,
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Active Staff, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Active Staff, Penn-Presbyterian Medical Center,
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Chief of Hand Surgery, Philadelphia CMC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Education Officer, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Surgeon, Penn Hand Transplant Program, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Investigator,Translational Musculoskeletal Research Center, Philadelphia CMC Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Orthopaedic Residency/Fellowship Site Director, Corporal Michael Crescenz Philadelphia VA Medical Center
Associate Director, Hand Fellowship, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of
Pennsylvania
Vice Chair for Faculty Affairs, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
Penn Orthopaedic Institute
3737 Market Street
Penn Medicine University City
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3737 Market Street
Penn Medicine University City
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: (215) 662-3340
Fax: (215) 349-5128
Fax: (215) 349-5128
Education:
B.A. (Biology)
Princeton University, 1980.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1984.
Permanent linkB.A. (Biology)
Princeton University, 1980.
M.D.
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1984.
Description of Research Expertise
1. Cartilage repair with bioengineered hydrogels.2. Tissue engineering for tendon repair.
3. Effects of non steroidal anti-inflammatory medications on rotator cuff repair.
4. Distal radius fractures.
5. Thumb basal joint arthritis.
Description of Clinical Expertise
Dr. Steinberg treats all forms of upper extremity pathology, both acute and chronic, focusing on hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. He performs hand & wrist arthroscopy. He also performs nerve repair & reconstruction in both upper & lower extremities. He has expertise in microsurgery, and is a member of the Penn Hand Transplant Program.Description of Other Expertise
Dr. Steinberg has a strong interest in resident & fellow education. He is Director of the Hand/Upper Extremity/Microsurgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of numerous committees in national organizations, most of which focus on orthopaedic education. He has served as an Examiner for the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery since 2008.Selected Publications
Kyle D. Meadows, John M. Peloquin, Madeline Boyes, Brendan D. Stoeckl, Jamie Benson, Sonia Bansai, David R. Steinberg, Miltiadis H. Zgonis, Thomas P. Schaer, Robert L. Mauck, Dawn M. Elliott : Time‐dependent changes in medial meniscus kinematics and attachment strength after anterior root injury and repair in a large animal model. J Ortho Res. Wileyonlinelibrary.com, 43(3): 692-702, March 2025 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/jor.26022.Stoeckl BD, Flaugh RA, Syed AN, Lemmon EA, Masada KM, Laforest LG, Fogarty NL, Deghani B, Mauck RL, Steinberg DR: Intraarticular delivery of recombinant Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (Anakinra) enhances graft function in a porcine model of osteochondral repair. Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting february 2025.
Steinberg DR, Steinberg ME: The University of Pennsylvania Classification of Osteonecrosis. Osteonecrosis, 2nd edition. Kyung-Hoi Koo • Michael A. Mont Quanjun Cui • Lynne C. Jones (eds.). Springer, Page: 269-275, January 2025.
Steinberg ME, Steinberg DR: Osteonecrosis: Historical Perspective. Osteonecrosis, 2nd edition. Kyung-Hoi Koo • Michael A. Mont Quanjun Cui • Lynne C. Jones (eds.). Springer, Page: 3-19, January 2025.
Stoeckl BD, Ching S, Nadruz V, Meadows KD, Peloquin JM, McGroary O, Boyes M, Laforest LG, Teinturier T, Zgonis MH, Elliott DM, Mauck RL, Hast MW, Schaer TP, Steinberg DR: Sustained Structural & Functional Deficits in the Porcine Knee Six Months Following Meniscus Destabilization. Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference June 11-14, Lake Geneva, WI, USA June 2024.
David R Steinberg: Common Hand Disorders. The Merck Manual – Professional Edition-online May 2024.
David R Steinberg: Common Hand Disorders. The Merck Manual – Consumer Edition-online May 2024.
Stoeckl BD, Masada KM, Moore AC, Fogarty NL, Lemmon EA, Deghani B, Laforest LG, Carey JL, Mauck RL, Stevens MM, Steinberg DR: Osteochondral defect repair of large weight-bearing surfaces in a porcine model. Orthopaedic Research Society 2024 Annual Meeting, Long Beach CA February 2024.
Stoeckl BD, Ching S, Nadruz V, McGroary O, Boyes M, Laforest L, Teinturier T, Zgonis MH, Elliot DM, Mauck RL, Hast MW, Schaer TP, Steinberg DR: Sustained structural and functional deficits in the porcine knee six months following meniscus destabilization. Orthopaedic Research Society 2024 Annual Meeting, Long Beach CA February 2024.
David J Bozentka, David R Steinberg: Clinical utility of digital tomosynthesis in the diagnosis and management of radius and scaphoid fractures. VolumeRAD™ case study. GE Healthcare November 2023.