Paul Sethi, MD

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Paul M. Sethi, MD

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Paul Sethi, MD is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine,  the shoulder and elbow. He is also Founder and President of the ONS Foundation for Clinical Research and Education.

Dr Sethi completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Institute in Los Angeles, CA. His research on athletic performance while a resident surgeon at Yale, his studies of professional basketball players, and his experience as a college varsity athlete have provided Dr. Sethi with first-hand experience and an informed perspective for understanding sports-related injuries and conditions.

Formerly Dr. Sethi served as orthopedic consultant to the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team and former assistant team physician of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, Los Angeles Kings hockey team, the Los Angeles Dodgers and University of Southern California football team. Today Dr. Sethi serves as team physician to Greenwich High School, Brunswick High School and Iona Preparatory High School.

In regular speaking engagements he asserts that proper fitness conditioning is essential to preventing sports injuries for professional as well as amateur athletes.

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Specialties

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Education

College
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1993

Medical School
Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York City, New York, 1997

Internship
Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 1998

Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT, 2002

Fellowship
Sports Medicine, Kerlan Jobe Orthopedic Institute, Los Angeles, California, 2003

Affiliations

Academic Affiliations
Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Professional Affiliations
Arthroscopy Association of North America
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
Connecticut Orthopaedic Society
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
New England Shoulder and Elbow Society
Yale Orthopedic Association

Sports Team Affiliations
Orthopaedic Consultant to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Former assistant team physician Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball
Former assistant team physician Los Angeles Lakers Basketball
Former assistant team physician Los Angeles Angels Hockey
Team physician Greenwich High School
Team Physician Brunswick High School
Team physician Iona Preparatory High School

Additional Honors

Awards
US News and World Report Top Doctor 2011
Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2009-2013
Connecticut Magazine Top Doctors 2009-2012
Greenwich Magazine Top Doctors 2010, 2012
New Canaan Magazine Top Doctors 2010, 2012
Stamford Magazine Top Doctors 2010, 2012
Westport Magazine Top Doctors 2010, 2012

Published Research

Repair results of 2-tendon rotator cuff tears utilizing the transosseous equivalent technique. Sethi PM, Noonan BC, Cunningham J, Shreck E, Miller S. J Shoulder Elbow Surgery (2010) 19, 1210-1217.

Direct biceps tendon and supraspinatus contact as an indicator of rotator cuff tear during shoulder arthroscopy in the lateral decubitus position. Temple JD, Sethi PM, Kharrazi FD, Elattrache NS. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007.

Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears. Wolff AB, Sethi P, Sutton KM, Covey AS, Magit DP, Medvecky M. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006 Dec;14(13):715-25.

Arthroscopic fixation of bursal-sided rotator cuff tears. Wolff AB, Magit DP, Miller SR, Wyman J, Sethi PM. Arthroscopy. 2006 Nov;22(11):1247.e1-4.

Treatment of recurrent patellar instability with a modification of the Roux-Goldthwait technique. Marsh JS, Daigneault JP, Sethi P, Polzhofer GK. J Pediatr Orthop. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):461-5.

The Effect of Tennis Racket Grip Size on Forearm Muscle Firing Patterns. Hatch, Sethi, Pink, Jobe. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Jul 21

Accuracy of intra-articular injection of the glenohumeral joint: a cadaveric study. Sethi P, El Attrache, N. Orthopedics. 2006 Feb;29(2):149-52.

Technique and Results of Microfracture for Articular Cartilage Defects. Sethi P, Kharrazi FD. In: Mirzayan, R, ed. Cartilage Injury in the Athlete. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2006.

Quantitative Assessment of Glenohumeral Translationa in Baseball Players; A comparision of Pitchers Versus Non Pitching Athletes. Sethi P, Tibone J, Lee TQ. Am J Sports Med. 2004 Oct-Nov;32(7):1711-5.

Accuracy of Anterior Intra-Articular Injection of the Glenohumeral Joint. Sethi, P. El Attrache N, Kingston S., Arthroscopy. 2005 Jan;21(1):77-80.

Femoral Notch Width Index Does Predict Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears in Professional Basketball Players: A 4 to 11 year prospective study. Sethi P, Starkey C, Lombardo S. Am J Sports Med. 2005 Jan;33(1):29-34.

Master's performance in the New York City Marathon 1983-1999. Jokl P, Sethi PM, Cooper AJ, Br J Sports Med. 2004 Aug;38(4):408-12.

Arthroscopic Management of Rotator Cuff Disease. Sethi P. Grand Rounds. Greenwich Hospital. November 2004.

Arthroscopic Management of Rotator Cuff Disease. Grand Rounds. Sethi P. Bluegrass Orthopedic Association, Lexington, KY. 2004

Testimonials

  • Dr. Sethi,

    Just a small a word to tell you thanks for all you’ve done for [my son.] Not only have you repaired him physically, but emotionally as well. I am eternally grateful to you for your genuine interest in my son.

    L.G., Riverside

  • Dear Dr. Sethi,

    Thank you so much for everything you have done to help me reach my dream of playing at Elon. I can’t tell you how much your words of encouragement have meant to me this past year.

    C.G., Riverside, CT

  • Dear Dr. Sethi,

    I was in today to see DR. Hindman about my knee and thought I stop by to see you. You would never believe what I can do with my arm (shoulder) now!!!

    I hope you are well. Warm wishes.

    A.P., Stamford, CT

  • “Hi Dr. Sethi-

    Shoulder feels great. Scored on a 75-yard bomb on our first play of the season. Thanks for all you did for me.”

    E.J., Stamford, CT