The Orthopaedic Oncology Service

For more than 45 years, the Mass General Orthopaedic Oncology Service has treated children, adolescents and adults with primary bone and soft tissue tumors (benign and malignant) and metastatic disease.

Bone and soft tissue sarcomas are among the rarest malignant tumors treated. There are approximately 3,000 new cases of primary bone tumors each year, which accounts for less than 0.2% of all adult cancer cases. And there are approximately 13,000 new primary soft tissue tumors each year, which account for 1% of all adult cancer cases. Because of this, we take a comprehensive approach to treating these rare tumors, incorporating every resource the hospital has to offer to ensure our patients receive the best and most current treatment available.

FARIL - Foot & Ankle, Research and Innovation Laboratory

The Mass General Foot & Ankle Research and Innovation Lab (FARIL) is a groundbreaking initiative by the MGH foot and ankle service focused on pioneering breakthroughs in foot and ankle research and innovation that will directly impact the care of foot and ankle patients. Led by a team of orthopaedic surgeons and scientists, researchers are considering some of the most complex issues facing foot and ankle care today. Specifically, our research focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of common and complex foot and ankle injuries (e.g., fifth metatarsal fractures, syndesmotic instability, and Lisfranc injuries). FARIL aims to develop and refine novel approaches to diagnosis and treatment using the latest technology, including weigh-bearing or 3D imaging, portable ultrasound, and artificial intelligence.

Orthopaedic Trauma Initiative MGH & BWH

The Harvard Orthopedic Trauma Service Research Unit is an inter-institutional effort between four core institutions: Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Children’s Hospital. It is our mission to improve the clinical, functional and quality of life outcomes of patients with traumatic musculoskeletal injuries through novel and innovative clinical research. The Harvard Orthopedic Trauma Service has a history of successful research collaborations with investigators from many medical and surgical specialties, including emergency medicine, general surgery, endocrinology, physical therapy, biomechanics, and psychometrics.

Hand & Arm Research Collaboration

Short-term volunteer positions are available for medical students who are interested in dedicating time to orthopaedic hand and upper extremity research. Short-term researchers take on projects under the guidance of our PhD candidates and become well-versed in clinical research methodology and biostatistics. Long-Term positions are also available for those planning on pursuing a PhD or the equivalent at their respective institutions. Such positions extend between two and three years and are well-suited for those interested in independently managing multiple research projects while also exercising leadership in the field. Our researchers have published and presented their work in top journals and at national and international conferences including the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery.