Our Specialties Include
Non-Surgical Procedures Joint Reconstruction- Total Hip Joint Replacement
- Total Knee Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Arthritis Surgery
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Triathlon Custom Fit Knee® with ShapeMatch® Technology
- Carpal Tunnel
- Microsurgical Reconstruction
- Hand Trauma and Replantation of Severed Digits
- Surgical Treatment of Fractures of the Wrist
- Disc Herniations
- Vertebral Fractures
- Scoliosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative Spine Diseases of the Neck and Back
- Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs
- Bunions and Forefoot Deformity
- Arthritis of the Foot and Ankle
- Disorders of the Achilles Tendon and Ruptures
- Ankle Pain, Swelling, Locking, or Instability
- Pain, Swelling, and Disability of the Midfoot (Arch) or Heel
- Pain in the Ball of the Foot (Forefoot), Hammertoes, Morton's Neuroma
- Diabetic Foot and Ankle Conditions – Neuropathy, Ulcers, Charcot Foot
- Nerve Disorders of the Foot and Ankle – Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Morton's Neuroma, Compressive Neuropathies
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Dr. Steven Zelicof: Sports Medicine, Joint Replacement, and Arthritis Specialist
Dr. Steven Zelicof has been in practice in Westchester since 1990. He is the founder of the Center for Arthritis and Total joint replacement at Soundshore Medical Center where he also serves as chief of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. He also founded Specialty Orthopaedics, PLLC, which is a multi specialty orthopaedic group focusing on the state of the art treatment of our patients. He specializes in the conservative treatment of arthritis and sports injuries. When indicated, he performs reconstructive surgery of the hip, knee, and shoulder utilizing advanced minimally invasive techniques including computer navigation.He was one of the first surgeons to perform hip resurfacing in the New York area. Dr Zelicof is the chief of the Joint Replacement Service at Westchester Medical Center. Dr. Zelicof is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at New York Medical College, and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill- Cornell Medical School. He operates at Soundshore Medical Center, Westchester Medical Center and the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Specializing In
- Total Hip Joint Replacement
- Total Knee Joint Replacement
- Shoulder Joint Replacement
- Hip Resurfacing
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Arthritis
- Arthroscopic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Custom Fit Knee Replacement
Medical Degree
University of Pennsylvania School of MedicinePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Immunopathology PhD
University of Pennsylvania PathologyPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Cornell University, The Hospital For Special SurgeryNew York, New York
Joint Reconstruction & Arthritis Surgery Fellowship
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, Massachusetts
Academic Affiliations
- Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York - Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York, New York - Assistant Professor of Medicine
New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York
Sports Affiliations
- Team Physician, World Team Tennis New York SportTimes, Mamaroneck, NY, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Orthopaedic Consultant, PGA, LPGA, Champions Golf Tour, 2007
- Co-Director, Medical Committee, Westchester Triathlon
- Team Physician, United States Cycling Federation
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Arthritis Foundation, New York Chapter
- Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., Westchester Chapter
- American Association for the Improvement of Boxing
- Westchester Triathlon, Co-Director
- United States Cycling Federation, Team Physician
- The American Society of Revisional Surgery, Inc.
- American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- National Osteonecrosis Foundation