Health at Every Age
What's New in Joint Replacement
Today's joint replacement approaches offer quicker recovery times—often allowing patients to walk within hours of surgery.
Murillo Adrados, MD
Joint Replacement
(4.8 out of 5)
VTC Faculty
Carilion Clinic
"Carefully performed total hip and knee replacements can be transformative for people. It's a privilege to be able to improve someone's life in such a significant way. "
Locations
Background
Medical School
- New York University School of Medicine
Fellowships
- OrthoCarolina
Specialties or Medical Focus
- Joint Replacement
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedics
Internships
- Yale New Haven Hospital
NPI
- 1124409453
Residencies
- Yale New Haven Hospital
Services
Conditions Treated
- Degenerative joint disease
- Fractures
- Hip and knee instability
- Hip and knee pain
- Hip arthritis
- Knee arthritis
- Lower extremity deformity
- Osteonecrosis
- Pain after knee and hip replacement
Biography
Dr. Adrados graduated from New York University School of Medicine followed by internship and residency training at Yale New Haven Hospital. He further specialized in adult hip and knee joint reconstruction by completing his fellowship training at the OrthoCarolina Hip and Knee Center. Dr. Adrados specializes in minimally invasive hip and knee replacement as well as complex and revision hip and knee reconstruction.
In addition to his clinical focus, Dr. Adrados’ research centers on quality improvement of musculoskeletal care. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on hip fracture recovery, infection after total joint replacement, health optimization prior to surgery, risks of adverse events during and after elective surgery, patient access to healthcare, and healthcare costs.
Dr. Adrados knows that hip and knee replacements can be life changing when other treatment options have been exhausted. He uses the latest proven technology with compassionate care in providing successful and safe outcomes.
Dr. Adrados was born in Brazil but has lived most of his life in the United States. He is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish.
In addition to his clinical focus, Dr. Adrados’ research centers on quality improvement of musculoskeletal care. He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles on hip fracture recovery, infection after total joint replacement, health optimization prior to surgery, risks of adverse events during and after elective surgery, patient access to healthcare, and healthcare costs.
Dr. Adrados knows that hip and knee replacements can be life changing when other treatment options have been exhausted. He uses the latest proven technology with compassionate care in providing successful and safe outcomes.
Dr. Adrados was born in Brazil but has lived most of his life in the United States. He is fluent in both Portuguese and Spanish.
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This doctor is one I will go to for any issues I have with my knees, shoulders or arms. He is an excellent doctor. Thanks to him I'm walking with no pain and have been back to work for three days now.