Mathias P. Bostrom, MD
Mathias Bostrom, MD, specializes in hip and knee surgery, excelling especially in the areas of complex reconstruction and the treatment of musculoskeletal infections. He enjoys the intellectual and physical challenges of complex cases, is a master of proven treatment methods, and is also an expert in emerging technologies such as alternative bearings for younger patients; this includes the use of ceramic, metal, and plastic, where they are appropriate.
Dr. Bostrom is particularly sensitive to the quality of bone healing and strength. His research focuses on enhancing bone formation, bone regeneration, bone and cartilage healing, and bone biology; he has authored over 60 journal articles and book chapters. An active member of such prestigious orthopaedic societies as the Hip Society, the Orthopaedic Research Society, and the International Society for Fracture Repair, Dr. Bostrom also serves as a member of several review panels, including the musculoskeletal tissue engineering study section of the National Institute of Health.
Dr. Bostrom attended the University of Virginia before earning his degree in medicine from Johns Hopkins University. In 1996, after completing his residency and two fellowships at Hospital for Special Surgery/New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center, he began his orthopaedic practice at Hospital for Special Surgery.
Appointments
Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Specialty
Orthopedic Surgery
Subspecialty
Hip and knee surgeries
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
State Licensure
New York
Education
MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, US
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery
Fellowship
Hip/Knee Fellowship, Adult Reconstruction, Hospital for Special Surgery
Mathias P. Bostrom, MD is the author of the following articles on HSS.edu:
For Patients
For Professionals
Special Expertise
Total knee and hip replacement
Hip and knee revisions
Musculoskeletal infections
Awards
Philip D. Wilson, Jr. Teaching Award, 1999
Eastern Orthopaedic Association Founder Award, 1996
Knee Society Award, 1994
Selected Publications
Role of parathyroid hormone in the mechanosensitivity of fracture healing. Gardner MJ, van der Meulen MC, Carson J, Zelken J, Ricciardi BF, Wright TM, Lane JM, Bostrom MP. J Orthop Res. 2007 Nov;25(11):1474-80.
Synthetic bone scaffolds and fracture repair. Carson JS, Bostrom MP. Injury. 2007 Mar;38 Suppl 1:S33-7. Review.
For more publications, please see the
PubMed listing.
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