Vishal Saxena

Vishal Saxena, MD is an Associate Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine department at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University. He specializes in treating sports-related injuries and conditions, with a focus on cartilage restoration, joint preservation, and arthroscopic/minimally invasive techniques. His clinical expertise spans shoulder, knee, and ankle pathologies, including rotator cuff disease, meniscus tears, and Achilles tendon injuries.

Education

• MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
• BS, Northwestern University

Training

• Fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital – Harvard Medical School
• Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship, McKay Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, University of Pennsylvania

Languages: English, Spanish, Hindi

Clinical Interests: Sports medicine, cartilage restoration, joint preservation, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder instability, labral tears, SLAP tears, rotator cuff disease, AC separations, knee injuries, patella instability, patellofemoral pain, knee dislocations, knee osteotomies, ankle injuries, and tendon pathologies.

Location: Practices at Temple Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine (Philadelphia, PA) and Jeanes Campus (Philadelphia, PA).