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Practice contact
(203) 869-1145
(203) 869-2170
6 Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich Connecticut 06831
US
Mark Vitale MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon - Hand Specialty
Surgeon
Primary Practice: Orthopaedic Neurosurgery Specialists
Primary Hospital: Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital

Practice Contact

Office Address
6 Greenwich Office Park
Greenwich Connecticut 06831
US
Phone
(203) 869-1145
Fax
(203) 869-2170

Clinical Expertise

Hand and Wrist Surgery Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Biography

Mark Vitale, MD, MPH, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and a fellowship-trained specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of hand, wrist and elbow conditions and injuries. He holds a subspecialty certificate of added qualifications in surgery of the hand and upper extremity. Dr. Vitale’s expertise includes treatment of arthritis of the hand, wrist and elbow, fractures of the upper extremity, rehabilitation of sports injuries of the hand, wrist and elbow, arthroscopic treatment of wrist and elbow disorders, nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity including carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome, microsurgical reconstruction of nerve injuries, treatment of masses in the hand such as ganglion cysts, and upper extremity tendon repair and reconstruction. In addition to taking care of adults he enjoys the care of pediatric hand, wrist and elbow fractures in younger patients. Dr. Vitale has significant experience in the surgical and non-surgical treatment of Dupuytren’s disease in the hand, and he is able to treat many patients non-operatively with the use of an office based procedure called a needle aponeurotomy and also with an injectable enzyme called Xiaflex® that can break down the tissue that causes fingers to abnormally bend into the palm. He has been designated by Endo Pharmaceuticals as an ‘experienced injector’ of Xiaflex®. Dr. Vitale graduated from Tufts University where he majored in biopsychology. He earned a doctorate in medicine from Columbia University where he also earned a masters in public health to better understand epidemiology and research methodology as it pertains to healthcare and orthopedic surgery specifically. He completed his residency training in orthopaedic surgery at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center where he served as chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in hand surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where he was recognized as the Alice D. Jensen Fellow in Hand Surgery. Dr. Vitale enjoys publishing and lecturing on hand, wrist and elbow injuries and surgical techniques, and has been a leader in orthopedic and hand surgery research throughout his career, having published more than 50 peer-reviewed scientific papers as well as authoring several book chapters and invited articles. He has presented his work at regional, national and international scientific meetings for the American Society of Surgery of the Hand, the American Association for Hand Surgery, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and other conferences. He serves as a Consultant Reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery, the Journal of Wrist Surgery, HAND, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, and the Bone and Joint Journal. Dr. Vitale serves as chief of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Greenwich Hospital. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and an active Member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. In 2014 Dr. Vitale was honored by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand with the Ronald Linscheid-James Dobyns Excellence in Wrist Surgery Award. In 2016 Dr. Vitale was honored by his peers among all practicing physicians in Fairfield County with the Melvin Magida Award in recognition of excellence and compassion in patient care. Since 2016, Dr. Vitale has ranked annually among the Top Doctors in Hand Surgery in the Region and in the New York Metro Area by Castle Connolly. In 2019, Dr. Vitale received the Doctors of Distinction Cutting Edge Award for his contributions to his specialty through research. Dr. Vitale is committed to the highest quality of medical care and seeks the optimal outcomes for his patients via both surgical and non-surgical techniques.
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Primary Practice

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Primary practice
Orthopaedic Neurosurgery Specialists

Hospital Affiliations

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PRIMARY HOSPITAL
Yale New Haven Health Greenwich Hospital
(203) 863-3000

Education & Training

FELLOWSHIP
Mayo Clinic
RESIDENCY
Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center
MEDICAL / PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL
Columbia College of Physicians & Surgeons
UNDERGRADUATE
Tufts University

Publications

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PMID: 18490476 Am J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;36(6):1193-205. PMID: 18490476 (Link to Abstract)
The outcome of elbow ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in overhead athletes: a systematic review.
Mark A Vitale Christopher S Ahmad
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PMID: 21820818 J Hand Surg Am. 2011 Sep;36(9):1453-9. Epub 2011 Aug 6.
A percutaneous technique to treat unstable dorsal fracture-dislocations of the proximal interphalangeal joint.
Mark A Vitale Neil J White Robert J Strauch
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PMID: 27653142 J Hand Surg Am. 2016 Nov;41(11):e433-e439. Epub 2016 Sep 18.
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subsheath Reconstruction.
David E Ruchelsman Mark A Vitale
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PMID: 26188383 J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Oct;40(10):1937-48. Epub 2015 Jul 15.
Prosthetic Arthroplasty Versus Arthrodesis for Osteoarthritis and Posttraumatic Arthritis of the Index Finger Proximal Interphalangeal Joint.
Mark A Vitale Kristin M Fruth Marco Rizzo Steven L Moran Sanjeev Kakar
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PMID: 28428915 J Wrist Surg. 2017 May;6(2):134-143. Epub 2016 Oct 14.
Pyrolytic Carbon Arthroplasty versus Suspensionplasty for Trapezial-Metacarpal Arthritis.
Mark A Vitale C C Hsu Marco Rizzo Steven L Moran
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PMID: 25459380 J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Feb;40(2):358-62; quiz 362. Epub 2014 Nov 15.
Perilunate dislocations.
Mark A Vitale Mani Seetharaman David E Ruchelsman
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PMID: 29683338 Am J Sports Med. 2019 04;47(5):1263-1269. Epub 2018 Apr 23.
Ulnar Nerve Complications After Ulnar Collateral Ligament Reconstruction of the Elbow: A Systematic Review.
Jason B Clain Mark A Vitale Christopher S Ahmad David E Ruchelsman
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PMID: 36974294 J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2023 Mar;5(2):133-139. Epub 2022 Dec 7.
Radially Based Extensor Retinacular Sling Reconstruction for Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subsheath Injuries.
Michael A Mastroianni Matthew Leibman Mark Belsky Mark A Vitale David E Ruchelsman
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PMID: 36779484 Hand (N Y). 2023 Feb 13;:15589447231151433. Epub 2023 Feb 13.
Radially Based Extensor Retinacular Sling Reconstruction for Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Subsheath Injuries in Elite Athletes.
Michael A Mastroianni Matthew Leibman Mark Belsky Mark A Vitale David E Ruchelsman