Seth A. Jerabek, MD

Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon

About Dr. Seth A. Jerabek

Seth A. Jerabek, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon at HSS. He joined the HSS faculty in 2012 within the division of Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement specializing in robotic and computer-assisted hip and knee replacement.

He earned his undergraduate degree in biochemistry with honors from the University of Wisconsin. He then went onto the University of Michigan Medical School graduating magna cum laude. He completed his orthopedic residency at the Harvard Orthopedic Surgery Residency Program in 2010. Prior to joining the HSS faculty, he completed two fellowships, the first in Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement at HSS and the second in Sports Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital working with several professional sports teams. This background in both joint replacement and sports medicine sparked his interest in making joint replacement feel more natural and perform at a higher level.

He has found that enabling technologies such as robotics and computer navigation aid in the accuracy, precision, and performance of joint replacement. Using these technologies, Dr. Jerabek can take a patient-specific approach when planning and executing hip and knee replacements. In addition to being an advanced user of technology, Dr. Jerabek has helped develop several of the advanced technologies used today for joint replacement. He has also presented nationally and internationally and has published numerous papers on the topic.

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Departments

Orthopedic Surgery
Hip and Knee Replacement

Specialized Centers

Complex Joint Reconstruction Center
Computer Assisted Surgery Center

Special Expertise

Knee
Ligament injuries of the knee
Cartilage injury of the knee
Early knee arthritis
Advanced knee arthritis
Avascular necrosis of the knee
Post-traumatic knee arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis of the knee
Revision total knee replacement
Periprosthetic fractures after knee replacement

Hip
Early hip arthritis
Advanced hip arthritis
Avascular necrosis of the hip
Post-traumatic hip arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis of the hip
Revision total hip replacement
Periprosthetic fractures after hip replacement

Procedures

Knee
Total knee replacement
Partial knee replacement (unicompartmental and patellofemoral)
Revision knee replacement
Computer assisted surgery
Knee arthroscopy
Knee ligament and tendon repair and reconstruction

Hip
Total hip replacement
Revision hip replacement
Hip fracture surgery

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Insurance

If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.

Credentials

Appointments

Co-Medical Director, HSS Westchester, Hospital for Special Surgery
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Affiliations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Member
The American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Member
Arthroscopy Association of North America, Member
Alpha Omega Alpha, Member

Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part 1, 2010
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Part 2, 2014

Awards

Hospital for Special Surgery Clinical Excellence Award, 2011
Larry S. Matthews, MD Orthopaedic Surgery Scholarship, 2005
Elected to the University of Michigan Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha, 2004
Victor and Mary Nelson Graduate Scholarship, merit based , 2001-2004
University of Wisconsin Outstanding Senior Award, awarded to five seniors in the class of 2001, 2001
UW-Madison Agricultural and Life Sciences Research Scholarship, merit based, 2000-2001
UW-Madison Department of Biochemistry Mary Shine Peterson Academic and Research Scholarship 2000-2001
Victor and Mary Nelson Scholarship, 1997-2001
Wisconsin Academic Excellence Scholarship, 1997-2001
Enbridge Academic Scholarship, 1997-2001

Education

University of Michigan Medical School

Internship

Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2005-2006

Residency

Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2006-2010

Fellowship

Adult Reconstruction and Joint Replacement, Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University, New York, NY, 2010-2011
Sports Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2011-2012. While there, he was a member of the medical staff for several professional sports teams.

State Licensure

Languages

English

For My Patients

Directions to The Pavilion

My office is located at The Pavilion, 541 East 71st Street. The main entrance to The Pavilion is on the north side of 71st Street underneath the sky bridge that connects the main hospital to the Belaire Building.

Patient Forms

Patient Registration Form

Medicare Waiver Form

Medical History Form - Knee

Medical History Form - Hip

ePrescribing Notice to Patients

Primary Care Physician Information Form

Authorization for Release of Medical Records

Animations of Surgical Procedures

Total Hip Replacement
Total Knee Replacement

Partial Knee Replacement

Patient Education

Visitor Information

Directions to HSS

Visitor Information

Clinical Guidelines for Your Rehabilitation Specialist

Publications by Dr. Seth A. Jerabek

Selected Journal Articles

For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.

Selected Books/Chapters

Kramer DE, Jerabek SA (2010). Discoid Meniscus. In L. Micheli, Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine Vol 1, pp. 374-376. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications Inc.

Jerabek SA, Kramer DE (2010). Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome. In L. Micheli, Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine Vol 2, pp. 475-477. Los Angeles, CA: SAGE Publications Inc.

Research

Research Interests

Biomechanics of the hip and the knee
Arthritis of the hip and knee
Instability of the hip and knee
Partial knee replacement
Total knee replacement
Total hip replacement
Computer assisted surgery

Industry Relationships

HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.

Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Jerabek as of June 14, 2024.

HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
HSS ASC Development Network, LLC - Ownership Interest
Imagen Technologies - Ownership Interest
Joint Effort Administrative Services Organization - Ownership Interest
Stryker Corporation - Consultant; Research Support; Royalties
VITALIS- Ownership Interest

HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.

Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.

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