Craig L. Israelite, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
Co-Director, Knee Replacement Service, Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery , Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Associate Director of Orthopaedic Residency Program, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department: Orthopaedic Surgery
Contact information
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
3737 Market Street
6th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
3737 Market Street
6th floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Education:
B.S. (Biology)
Lehigh University, 1981.
MMB (Medical Biochemistry)
Hahnemann University, 1987.
MD (Medicine)
Hahnemann University, 1987.
Permanent linkB.S. (Biology)
Lehigh University, 1981.
MMB (Medical Biochemistry)
Hahnemann University, 1987.
MD (Medicine)
Hahnemann University, 1987.
Description of Research Expertise
Expert in the treatment of degenerative and traumatic injuries of the adult hip and knee. Surgical technique in minimally invasive procedures and alternative fixation strategies for improved longevity of implantsDescription of Clinical Expertise
Practice primarily limited to adult hip and knee pathology both traumatic and degenerative.Selected Publications
Berman, A.T., Bosacco, S.J., Parks, B.G., Israelite, C.L., Austin, D.K., Farrell, E.D., Quartararo, L.G.: Compression arthrodesis of the ankle by triangular external fixation: Biomechanical and clinical evaluation. Orthopaedics 22(12): 1129-1134, 1999.Berman, A.T., Parmet, J.L., Israelite, C.L., Harding, S.P., Chandrasekaran, K., Horrow, J.C., Singer, R., Rosenberg, H.: Emboli observed with use of transesophageal echocardiography immediately after tourniquet release during total knee arthroplasty with cement. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 80(3): 389-396, 1998.
Berman, A.T., Quartararo, L.G., Farrell, E.D., Israelite, C.L., Blyakher, A.A.: Treatment of high-energy gunshot wounds to the extremity with the Ilizarov small wire external fixator. Genji Ortopedii (Russian) 3: 39-45, 1998.
Quartararo, L.G., Israelite, C.L., Blyakher, A.A, Berman, A.T., Mazur, D., Szabo, J.: The use of the Ilizarov external fixator for traumatic injuries to the foot and ankle; An explanation of the technique and clinical review. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons March 1998.
Quartararo, L.G., Israelite, C.L., Berman, A.T., Blyakher, A.A., Gordon, J.: The treatment of intra-articular tibia fractures with small wire fixation: An explanation of technique and clinical review. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons March 1998.
Israelite, C.L., Quartararo, L.G., Blyakher, A.A., Berman, A.T., Scopp, J.: Biomechanical analysis of tibial intramedullary rods: To cast or not to cast. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons March 1998.
Israelite, C.L., Quartararo, L.G., Blyakher, A.A., Berman, A.T.: Talar fracture/dislocations: A new treatment using the Ilizarov technique. American Society for the Advancement of the Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI) International Meeting March 1998.
Quartararo, L.G., Israelite, C.L., Berman, A.T., Blyakher, A.A.: Calcaneal fractures: Treatment using the Ilizarov technique. American Society for the Advancement of the Methods of Ilizarov (ASAMI) International Meeting March 1998.
Cordover, A., Israelite, C.L.: Pseudoaneurysm following femur fracture: A case report. Orthopaedics 20(11): 1086-1087, 1997.
Quartararo, L.G., Berman, A.T., Israelite, C.L., Blyakher, A.A., Scopp, J.M.: The Ilizarov external factor for treatment of tibial nonunion. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons February 1997.