Dr. Joseph C. McCarthy MD
Orthopedist
55 Fruit Street Suite 3B Boston Massachusetts, 02114About
Joseph C. McCarthy, MD, FAAOS, works at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston as Vice Chairman of the Orthopedics Department. He specializes in total hip replacements, neck and spinal surgery, and revised hip arthroplasty. Board certified in orthopedic surgery, Dr. McCarthy has been practicing for nearly 40 years, and has contributed a plethora of medical publications to his field. Director of the Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction and Newton Wellesley Hospital, Dr. McCarthy has the skill and ability to maintain a leadership position.
Education and Training
Georgetown University
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery- Orthopedic Surgery
Orthopaedic SurgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic SurgeryABOS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The role of hip arthroscopy: useful adjunct or devil's tool?
- Acetabular dysplasia: a paradigm of arthroscopic examination of chondral injuries.
- The nonarthritic hip score: reliable and validated.
- The diagnosis and treatment of labral and chondral injuries.
- Hip arthroscopy: when it is and when it is not indicated.
- Arthroscopic intervention in early hip disease.
- Constrained acetabular components in complex revision total hip arthroplasty.
- Hip arthroscopy: indications, outcomes, and complications.
- Proximal fixation with a modular stem in complex revision THA.
- Workforce analysis in orthopaedic surgery: how can we improve the accuracy of our predictions?
- Complex revision total hip arthroplasty with modular stems at a mean of 14 years.
- Tensile strain in the anterior part of the acetabular labrum during provocative maneuvering of the normal hip.
- A proximally coated beaded stem minimum 5-year follow-up.
- Joseph C. Mccarthy, MD, on "Combined hip arthroscopy and limited open osteochondroplasty for anterior femoroacetabular impingement" by John C. Clohisy, MD, et al.
- What factors influence long-term survivorship after hip arthroscopy?
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Vice Chairman, Orthopedics, Massachusetts General Hosptial -
- Director of Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction at Newton Wellesley Hospital -
Treatments
- Hip Arthroscopy
Fellowships
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Fellow 1981
Internships
- Georgetown University
Fellowships
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- International Society of Hip Arthroscopy (President)
Articles and Publications
- 3 Textbooks, 13 Book Chapters
What do you attribute your success to?
- His Commitment to Lifelong Learning and a Strong Commitment to Improve Patient Care, Ongoing Day to Day Commitment to Surgical Duties
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