Meet Dr.Wolfson

“It is a privilege to be involved in the treatment of my patients.”

Dr. Nikolaj Wolfson, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Certified, MD, FRCSC, FACS is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of arthritis, orthopaedic trauma, and trauma complications in both children and adults. After graduating from The Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel, Dr. Wolfson went on to complete his residency at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario, Canada and a fellowship in Adult Joint Replacement and Orthopaedic Trauma at the University of Toronto, Canada. Prior to his private practice, he held a full-time appointment at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Dr. Wolfson has developed clinical expertise in the following areas of orthopaedic surgery: the replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder joints; hip joint resurfacing; hip, knee, and ankle arthroscopy; and other reconstructive joint procedures. Additionally, Dr. Wolfson treats complex fractures and their complications as well as sports injuries. He was one of the earliest practitioners of the Ilizarov Technique in North America (for a complete list of specialties click here).

Recognized around the world for his many contributions to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Wolfson was one of the first surgeons to implement the Direct Anterior approach for hip replacement surgery. He also has a special interest in joint and limb preservation surgery, a challenging and evolving field of orthopaedics.

Dr. Wolfson is a member of several national and international medical societies and is active in orthopaedic research and education. As a visiting scientist at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena he was involved in developing cutting-edge surgical technology. In addition to his inventions and patents, Dr. Wolfson has written extensively about orthopaedic surgery and his work has been published in leading orthopaedic journals and books (for a complete list of publications please click here).

Dr. Wolfson has also volunteered his time and expertise in natural disaster response around the world. When a massive earthquake struck Haiti in 2010, he travelled to the devastated area and, along with a group of dedicated surgeons, worked tirelessly to treat those who were critically injured (learn more here). He is now leading a Disaster Orthopaedic Initiative with the world’s largest international orthopaedic organization, SICOT, where he serves on the board of directors.

 

To learn more about Dr. Nikolaj Wolfson please read below or directly contact him here.

 

 

 MEET DR. WOLFSON



 
 

 
 

 

EDUCATION

ACADEMICS

  
 

Medical School:
Sackler School of Medicine
Tel Aviv University,
Tel Aviv, Israel
MD
1984

Residency:
Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Western Ontario
London, Ontario, Canada
FRCSC
1993

Fellowship:
Adult Reconstruction and Orthopaedic Trauma
University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1994

Other:
Visiting Fellow
with Dr. Robert B. Salter,
Hospital for Sick Children
Toronto, Canada
1986

Assistant to Professor G.A. Ilizarov
1987-1988

Associate Clinical Professor
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia
2004-2006

Assistant Professor
Keck School of Medicine
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,
University of Southern California,
Los Angeles, CA
2006-2009

  
 
 

 

SPECIALTIES

 

 

RESEARCH

 

 

PATENTS

 

  
 

1. Total Hip and Knee Replacement

2. Orthopaedic Trauma and Trauma Complications

3. Limb and Joint Salvage

4. Ilizarov technique

5. Orthopaedic Infection / Osteomyelitis

1. New Materials in Orthopaedic Surgery

2. Minimaly Invasive Joint Arthroplasty

3. External Fixations

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PUBLICATIONS

ABSTRACTS: Latest

  
 

1. Zinman C, Wolfson N, Reis ND.
Osteochondritis dissecans of the dome of the talus.
Computed tomography scanning in diagnosis and follow-up.
J Bone Joint Surg Am 70(7):1017-9, 1988

2. Wolfson N, Hearn T, Thomason J, Armstrong PF.
Force and stiffness changes during Ilizarov leg lengthening.
Clin. Orthop Relat Res 250: 58-60, 1990

3. Wolfson N, Galpin RD, Hearn TC, Willis RB.
Control of interfragmentary micromotion in Ilizarov distractional osteogenesis.
Bull Hosp Jt Dis 52(1):36-8, 1992

4. Hearn TC, Schatzker J, Wolfson N.
Extraction strength of cannulated cancellous bone screws.
J Orthop Trauma 7(2): 138-41, 1993

5. Chakarun CJ, Wolfson N.
Adult male with right shoulder pain: posterior sternoclavicular joint dislocation.
Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Jun; 53(6):714,745

6. Demetriou MD, Wiest A, Hofmann DC, Johnson WL, Han B, Wolfson N, Wang G and Liaw PK:
Amorphous metals for hard-tissue prosthesis.
JOM, submitted for publication, 2009

 

BOOKS

1. Amputation in combat trauma, Wolfson N and Schecter S, Chapter 21, in Armed Conflict Injuries to the Extremities,
by Lerner A and Soudry M (Editors),

2. Distraction Arthroplasty in Soft Tissue Reconstruction in the Upper Extremity
by Richards RR, Churchill Livingstone Inc. 1995

1. Chakarun CJ, Tumyan L, Wolfson N, White EA, Forrester D.
Lisfranc fracture-dislocation: imaging findings with intraoperative correlation and postoperative imaging follow-up.
Educational exhibit presented at American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2009.

2. Chakarun CJ, Tumyan L, Demetriades D, Wolfson N, White EA.
Sternoclavicular joint dislocations: imaging findings with intraoperative correlation.
Educational exhibit presented at American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2009.

3. Koo J, Tumyan L, Chakarun CJ, White EA, Wolfson N.
Musculoskeletal corticosteroid injections: a step-by-step guide to common and innovative applications for the practicing radiologist.
Accepted, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2009.

4. Koo J, Tumyan L, Chakarun CJ, White EA, Wolfson N.
Musculoskeletal corticosteroid injections: a step-by-step guide to common and innovative applications for the practicing radiologist.
Educational exhibit presented at American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2009.

5. Chakarun CJ, Tumyan L, Wolfson N, White EA, Forrester D.
Lisfranc fracture-dislocation: imaging findings with intraoperative correlation and postoperative imaging follow-up.
American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) 2009.

6. Chakarun CJ, Tumyan L, Demetriades D, Wolfson N, White EA.
Sternoclavicular joint dislocations: imaging findings with intraoperative correlation.
American Society of Emergency Radiology (ASER) 2009.

 

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Last Update: 08/17/2012