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Irvin Oh, MD, FAOA, FAAOS

Associate Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
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Division Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

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Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

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Associate Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Division Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Biography

Irvin Oh, MD, is chief of Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery and specializes in all aspects of foot and ankle surgeries, including arthritic conditions, deformities, sports injuries, and trauma. He is an expert in the management of foot and ankle deformities and arthritis conditions.

Dr. Oh brings with him extensive clinical experience and research expertise in a wide range of foot and ankle pathologies. He employs cutting-edge technologies, including patient-specific instrumentation surgeries, minimally invasive procedures, and advanced joint replacements.

"Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery is a rapidly evolving field experiencing a surge of advancements, particularly in the realm of total ankle replacement surgery, foot reconstructions, and other joint-preserving procedures," explains Dr. Oh. "The array of possibilities now available allows us to significantly enhance patients' quality of life."

Dr. Oh also has an interest in biomechanical research. “I create my own model of a patient’s foot and ankle to see how surgical intervention will affect the biomechanics of the foot and ankle,” he explains. “The foot is a very intricate and complicated structure, where doing one thing can have various consequences to biomechanics. So, we want to individually customize surgery for each patient to optimize function.”

Such models are especially useful for treating complex foot and ankle pathologies, including reconstructing foot and ankle ligaments in patients who have foot deformities with the ankle going sideways, he says.

Dr. Oh is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He is a distinguished researcher with a number of federally funded grants and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.

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Education & Training

Clinical Fellowship
Hospital for Special Surgery (2009)
MD
Kosin Medical College (2000)

Research

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Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Ankle; Ankle Fractures; Ankle Injuries; Ankle Joint; Foot; Foot Deformities

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Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Irvin Oh's published research.

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2024

2023

2022

Clinical Care

Overview

Irvin Oh, MD, is chief of Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Surgery and specializes in all aspects of foot and ankle surgeries, including arthritic conditions, deformities, sports injuries, and trauma.

Dr. Oh says he was drawn to his subspecialty because of the importance the foot plays in the body’s structure. “You transmit all of your body weight to the ground through your foot. It needs to be stable and flexible, and we use it in a very balanced way to walk every day,” he says.

Plus, foot and ankle medicine is a dynamic field right now, Dr. Oh adds. “It’s booming with a lot of advancements, especially in total ankle replacement surgery, and other joint sparing procedures,” he says. “There are so many things we can now do to help patients improve their quality of life.”

Dr. Oh also has an interest in biomechanical research. “I create my own model of a patient’s foot to see how surgical intervention will affect the biomechanics of the foot,” he explains. “The foot is a very intricate and complicated structure, where doing one thing can have various consequences to biomechanics. So, we want to individually customize surgery for each patient to optimize function.”

Such models are especially useful for treating complex foot and ankle pathologies, including reconstructing foot and ankle ligaments in patients who had a flat foot with the ankle going sideways, he says.

Dr. Oh is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society. He is an active researcher with a number of federally funded grants and has authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Clinical Specialties

Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Surgery

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Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Original Certification Date
    2020

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Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

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