About Me
I provide patients with the highest quality medical care available, both surgically and nonsurgically. I treat athletes who have sports-related injuries as well as people who have developed cartilage damage from acute trauma and chronic repetitive injury.
As an orthopedic surgeon, I am committed to researching and developing minimally invasive surgical techniques to shorten the recovery period. I consider nonsurgical options whenever possible, including braces, physical therapy, and injectable biological treatments, which use a person’s own blood and stem cells to relieve pain and joint inflammation and potentially reverse cartilage damage. I also employ amniotic stem cell therapy, which is a promising treatment for people who have osteoarthritis. My goal is to help people resume their everyday lives and return to their jobs and athletic activities.
At the Sports Medicine Center, part of NYU Langone Orthopedic Center, I am able to collaborate with physiatrists, physical therapists, nutritionists, and sports psychologists to help athletes regain their strength, balance, and endurance skills. I am a leader in our Joint Preservation and Arthritis Center, where we focus on techniques for restoring joint function and delaying the onset of arthritis in athletes and people who enjoy active lifestyles. These include meniscus repair and transplantation, cartilage transplantation, and realignment osteotomies.
My clinical research focuses on improving treatments for complex problems affecting the shoulder, elbow, and knee, such as symptomatic cartilage lesions, meniscal insufficiency, patellofemoral instability, and various ligament injuries. Additionally, I lecture both nationally and around the world about orthopedic surgery and serve as team physician for the NYU and Long Island University athletics organizations. I have been recognized by Castle Connolly’s “Top Doctors” series for the New York Metro Area.
Watch Videos of Surgical Procedures I Perform
To see some of the surgical procedures I perform, you can watch our videos of chronic pectoralis major tendon tear reconstruction with Achilles tendon allograft augmentation, a humeral head allograft reconstruction and glenoid reconstruction with distal tibial allograft, and a DFO, TTO, and bipolar patellofemoral OATS for patellofemoral instability by registering for a free account on our video library website. Please note that these videos contain graphic images of surgery and may not be suitable for everyone.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- achilles injury
- achilles tendon rupture
- achilles tendonitis
- acromioclavicular sprain
- ankle injuries
- ankle instability
- ankle pain
- ankle strain
- ankle tendinitis
- ankle tendon tear
- anterior cruciate ligament tear
- arm fracture
- biceps tendinitis
- bursitis
- clavicle fracture
- compartment syndrome
- compression injury of nerve
- cubital tunnel syndrome
- distal biceps tendon rupture
- elbow arthritis
- elbow injury
- elbow pain
- elbow sprains & strains
- elbow stiffness
- elbow tendinitis
- epicondylitis
- frozen shoulder
- golfer's elbow
- hamstring tendinitis
- hamstring tendon rupture
- hyperextension injury
- iliotibial band syndrome
- knee cartilage injuries
- knee dislocation
- knee injury
- knee ligament tear
- knee pain
- knee sprains & strains
- knee swelling
- knee tendinitis
- little league elbow
- little league shoulder
- loose body
- meniscus tear
- olecranon bursitis
- osgood-schlatter disease
- osteoarthritis
- osteoarthritis of the knee
- osteoarthritis of the shoulder
- osteochondritis dissecans
- osteochondritis dissecans elbow
- osteochondritis dissecans knee
- patella fractures
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
- rotator cuff syndrome
- shoulder & elbow fractures
- shoulder bursitis
- shoulder dislocation
- shoulder impingement syndrome
- shoulder injury
- shoulder instability
- shoulder labral tear
- shoulder pain
- shoulder slap tear
- shoulder sprains & strains
- shoulder tendinitis
- sports injury
- stress fractures
- synovial cyst
- tendon injury
- tendon rupture
- tennis elbow
- torn rotator cuff
- triceps injuries
- triceps tendinitis
- triceps tendon rupture
- ulnar collateral ligament tear
- ulnar nerve compression
- wrist tendinitis
Treatments
- acl repair
- allogeneic bone graft
- ankle arthroscopy
- ankle surgery
- arthrocentesis
- arthroscopic surgery
- arthroscopy
- bloodless surgery
- bone reconstruction
- bursectomy
- cell transplant
- elbow arthroscopy
- elbow replacement
- elbow surgery
- extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
- knee arthroscopy
- knee injection
- knee menicus transplantation
- knee meniscus repair
- knee osteotomy
- knee surgery
- ligament reconstruction
- meniscus operation
- nerve decompression
- non-surgical care for a sports-related injury (orthopedics)
- platelet rich plasma
- posterior cruciate ligament repair
- robotic assisted surgery
- rotator cuff repair
- shoulder and elbow care (orthopedics)
- shoulder arthroscopy
- shoulder reconstruction
- shoulder replacement
- shoulder surgery
- splint fixation
- stem cell therapy
- stem cell transplant
- steroid injection
- surgical care for a sports-related injury (orthopedics)
- tenodesis
- viscosupplementation
Learn more about conditions we treat at NYU Langone:
Achilles Injury , Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears , Compartment Syndrome , Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture , Elbow Sprains & Strains , Frozen Shoulder , Knee Cartilage Injuries , Knee Sprains & Strains , Meniscus Tears , Osteoarthritis of the Knee , Osteoarthritis of the Shoulder , Patella Fractures , Shoulder & Elbow Fractures , Shoulder Dislocation , Shoulder Labral Tears , Shoulder Sprains & Strains , Stress Fractures , Torn Rotator Cuff , Ulnar Nerve CompressionCredentials
Positions
- Neil B. Hamburger Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Director, Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
- Chief, the Division of Sports Medicine
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopedic Sports Medicine), 2010
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery - Orthopedic Surgery, 2004
Education and Training
- Fellowship, American Sports Medicine Institute, Sports Medicine, 2002
- Residency, NYU Medical Center, Orthopedic Surgery, 2001
- MD from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1995
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Aetna
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Laith M. Jazrawi, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
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Schedule a Video VisitNYU Langone Orthopedic Center
333 East 38th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10016
“I conduct research on cartilage injuries to help people avoid or delay the need for joint replacement.”
Laith M. Jazrawi, MD Sports Orthopedic Surgeon
Research My Research
Interests
arthroscopic techniques, shoulder, elbow and knee disorders, cartilage repair, running injuries, maximizing athletic performance
Research Summary
Current areas of research interest include the development of advanced arthroscopic techniques in the management of shoulder, elbow and knee disorders, cartilage repair, running injuries, and maximizing athletic performance.
Academic Contact
Academic office
333-339 East 38th Street
Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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OUTCOMES AFTER REPAIR OF CHRONIC PECTORALIS MAJOR RUPTURE WITH ACHILLES TENDON ALLOGRAFT
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Duration of Time After Knee Intra-articular Injection to Pain Relief
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Psoriatic Response and Onset: Genes Radiology Environment Skin and Synovium)
Publications
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Lott, Ariana; Triana, Jairo; Sandoval, Carlos G; Sundaram, Vishal; Gonzalez-Lomas, Guillem; Alaia, Michael J; Jazrawi, Laith M; Strauss, Eric J; Campbell, Kirk A
The Knee. 2025 Jun 11; 56:285-292
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Rao, Naina; Triana, Jairo; Avila, Amanda; Campbell, Kirk A; Alaia, Michael J; Jazrawi, Laith M; Furiguele, David; Popovic, Jovan; Strauss, Eric J
American journal of sports medicine. 2025 May ; 53(6):1359-1367
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Li, Zachary I; Huebschmann, Nathan A; Garra, Sharif; Eskenazi, Jordan; Rettig, Samantha A; Mojica, Edward S; Alaia, Michael J; Strauss, Eric J; Jazrawi, Laith M; Campbell, Kirk A
Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. 2025 Apr 02;