Richard M. Seldes, MDBoard Certified Orthopedic Surgeon

• Northwell Long Island Jewish Forest Hills Hospital, Forest Hills, NY
• Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ

• Orthopedic Surgery Residency, The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
• Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

• 2022NJ Top Doctors 2022
• 2022Best of Queens Hall of Fame Crystal Award, 5 consecutive years selected
• 2021NJ Select Surgeons Bone & Joint 2021
• 2021NY Top Doctors 2021
• 2021 Best of Queens Hall of Fame Crystal Award, 4 consecutive years selected
• 2021NJ Top Doctors 2021
• 2020Best of Queens Hall of Fame Crystal Award, 3 consecutive years selected
• 2020NJ Select Surgeons Bone & Joint 2020
• 2020NJ Top Doctors 2020
• 2020NY Top Doctors 2020
• 2019NY Top Doctors 2019
• 20192019 Best of Queens Hall of Fame Crystal Award
• 2018Best of Queens Crystal Award
• 1999Leonard Marmor Surgical Arthritis Foundation Award for Excellence in Adult Reconstruction
• 1998Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Research Award “Contribution of the Acetabular Labrum to Articulating Surface Area and Femoral Head Coverage in Adult Hip Joints: A Study in Cadavera.”
• 1998Eastern Orthopedic Association Research Award “Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency”
• 1998American Orthopedic Association Zimmer Research Traveling Award“Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency”
• 1997Philadelphia Orthopedic Sports Medicine Society Research Award “Predictors of injury from recreational in-line skating: A national study

• Seldes, R.M., Tan, V., Hunt, J., Katz, M., Winiarsky, R., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “The Gross, Histologic, and Microvascular Anatomy of the Adult Acetabular Labrum and Labral Tears.” Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, 2001.
• Brighton, C.T., Wang, W., Seldes, R.M and Pollack, S.R.: Signal Transduction Electrically Stimulated Bone Cells. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol 83-A, 2001.
• Bederman, S., Winiarsky, R., Seldes, R.M., Sharrock, N, and Sculco, T.: “Post-operative Ileus in the Total Joint Arthroplasty Patient.” Journal of Arthroplasty, 2001
• Tan, V., Seldes, R.M., Katz, M. A, Freedhand, A.M., Klimkiewicz, J.J., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: Contribution of Acetabular Labrum to Articulating Surface Area and Femoral Head Coverage in Adult Hip Joints: An Anatomic Study in Cadavera. American Journal of Orthopedics, 2001
• Katz, M.A., Beck, T.B., Silber, J.S., Seldes, R.M., and Lotke, P.A.: Determining Femoral Rotational Alignment in Total Knee Arthroplasty: A comparison of Techniques. Journal of Arthroplasty, 2001.
• Tan, V., Glaser, D., Pepe, M.D., Seldes, R.M.,Heppenstall, R.B., and Esterhai Jr, J.L.: Continuous Monitoring Of Well-Leg Compartment Pressures During Hemilithotomy Position In Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Rodding Of The Contralateral Femur. Journal of Trauma, 2000.
• Seldes, R.M., Grisso, J.A., Pavell, J.R., Berlin, J.A., Tan, V., Bowman, B., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: Predictors of injury from recreational in-line skating: A national study. American Journal of Public Health. 89, 238-241, 1999.
• Seldes, R.M., Tan, V., Duffy, G., Rand, J.A., and Lotke, P.A.: Total knee arthroplasty for steroid induced osteonecrosis of the knee. Journal of Arthroplasty, 14, 1999.
• Scherbel, U., Winiarsky, R., Seldes, R.M., Troidl, H., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency. Submitted, 2000.
• Seldes, R.M., An, K., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: A simple and highly effective jig for proximal tibial osteotomy. Submitted 2000.
• Lorich, D.G., Brighton, C.T., Gupta, R., Corsetti, J.R., Levine, S.E., Gelb, I.D., Seldes, R.M., and Pollack, S.M.: The biochemical pathway mediating the proliferative response of bone cells to a capacitively coupled electric field. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. 350, 246-256, 1998.
• Reilly, T.M., Seldes, R.M., Luchetti, W., and Brighton, C.T.: Similarities in the phenotypic expression of pericytes and bone cells. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. 346, 95-103, 1998.
• Zhuang, H., Wang, W., Seldes, R.M., Tahernia, A.D., and Brighton, C.T.: Electrical stimulation induces the level of TGF-b mRNA in osteoblastic cells by a mechanism involving the calcium/calmodulin pathway. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 237:225-229, 1997.
• Wang, W., Zhuang, H., Levitz, C.L., Fan, H., Seldes, R.M., Tahernia, A.D., and Brighton, C.T.: The increased level of PDGF-A contributes to the increased proliferation induced by mechanical stimulation in osteoblastic cells. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology International, 43: 339-346, 1997.
• Seldes, R.M., Glasgow, S.G., and Torg, J.S.: Atraumatic spontaneous hemarthrosis associated with Lyme arthritis: A case report. Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research. 297: 269-71, 1993.
• Seldes, R.M., Glasgow, S.G., and Torg, J.S.: Lyme disease: A case report and review of literature. The University of Pennsylvania Orthopedic Journal. Vol. 9, 1993.

• Seldes, R.M., Tan, V., Hunt, J., Katz, M., Winiarsky, R., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “The Gross, Histologic, and Microvascular Anatomy of the Adult Acetabular Labrum and Labral Tears.” - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA, February 4-8, 1999.
• Seldes, R.M., Winiarsky, R., Scherbel, U., Troidl, H., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency” -Eastern Orthopedic Association 29th Annual Meeting, Dorado, Puerto Rico, October 14-18, 1998.
• Tan, V., Glaser, D., Pepe, M.D., Seldes, R.M., Heppenstall, R.B., and Esterhai Jr, J.L.: “Continuous Monitoring Of Well-Leg Compartment Pressures During Hemilithotomy Position In Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Rodding Of The Contralateral Femur.” - Eastern Orthopedic Association 29th Annual Meeting, Dorado, Puerto Rico, October 14-18, 1998.
• Seldes, R.M., Winiarsky, R., Scherbel, U., Carrigan, R., Troidl, H., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Comparison of the Hip Fracture Experience in European and United States Medical Centers.” International Meeting on Trauma and Outcomes, Cologne, Germany, October 7-11, 1998.
• Tan, V., Seldes, R.M., Katz, M., Freedhand, A., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Contribution of the Acetabular Labrum to Articulating Surface Area and Femoral Head Coverage in Adult Hip Joints: A Study in Cadavera.” Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Meeting, Hershey, Pennsylvania, November 19-21, 1998.
• Hunt, J.L., Seldes, R.M., Fitzgerald, R.H, and Gannon, F.H.: “Histopathology of the Acetabular Labrum.” 22nd Congress of the International Academy of Pathology. Nice, France, October 18-23, 1998.
• Klimkiewicz, J.J., Winiarsky, R., Seldes, R.M., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “The Role of Arthroscopy in Treating Acetabular Labral Lesions” -Residents and Fellows Arthroscopy Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, April 16-19, 1998.
• Winiarsky, R., Seldes, R.M., Scherbel, U., Troidl, H., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency” -American Orthopedic Association 31st Annual Residents’ Conference, Sacramento, California, February 20-22, 1998.
• Seldes, R.M., Grisso, J.A., Pavell, J.R., Berlin, J.A., Tan, V., Bowman, B., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Predictors of Injury from Recreational In-line Skating: A National Study” - 10th Combined Meeting of the Orthopedic Associations of the English Speaking World, Auckland, New Zealand, February 1-6, 1998.
• Seldes, R.M., Grisso, J.A., Pavell, J.R., Berlin, J.A., Tan, V., Bowman, B., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Predictors of Injury from Recreational In-line Skating: A National Study” - Pennsylvania Committee on Trauma Meeting, Harrisburg, PA, November 14, 1997.
• Seldes, R.M., Grisso, J.A., Pavell, J.R., Berlin, J.A., Tan, V., Bowman, B., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Predictors of Injury from Recreational In-line Skating: A National Study” - Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Meeting, Orlando, Fla., November 1997.
• Seldes, R.M., Wang, W., Zhuang, H., and Brighton, C.T.: “Capacitive Coupling Electrical Stimulation Increases Production of TGF-b mRNA” - Department of Orthopedic Surgery Resident Research Day, University of Pennsylvania, May 7, 1997.
• Bozentka, D.J., Seldes, R.M., and Osterman, A.L.: “Treatment of Scapholunate Instability by Dorsal Capsulodesis” - American Association for Surgery of the Hand Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, December, 1993.
• Craythorne, C.B., Glasgow, S.G., Seldes, R.M., Glasgow, M.T., and Torg, J.S.: “Long Term Evaluation of the Modified Bristow Procedure for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability” - American Academy of Oorthopedic Surgeons 60th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, February 18-23, 1993.
• Craythorne, C.B., Glasgow, S.G., Seldes, R.M., Glasgow, M.T., and Torg, J.S.: “Long Term Evaluation of the Modified Bristow Procedure for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability” - American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine Specialty Day Meeting, San Francisco, February 21, 1993.
• Craythorne, C.B., Glasgow, S.G., Seldes, R.M., Glasgow, M.T., and Torg, J.S.: “Long Term Evaluation of the Modified Bristow Procedure for Anterior Glenohumeral Instability” - American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Specialty Day Meeting, San Francisco, February 21, 1993.

Scientific Poster Presentations

• Seldes, R.M., Winiarsky, R, Brause, B., and Sculco, TP: Liquid Gentamicin in Bone Cement: An efficacious and more cost-effective cement spacer.” American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 69th Annual Meeting, Dallas, Texas, February 13-17, 2002.
• Seldes, R.M., Winiarsky, R., Scherbel, U., Troidl, H., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency” -Eastern Orthopedic Association 29th Annual Meeting, Dorado, Puerto Rico, October 14-18, 1998.
• Tan, V., Glaser, D., Pepe, M.D., Seldes, R.M., Heppenstall, R.B., and Esterhai Jr, J.L.: “Continuous Monitoring Of Well-Leg Compartment Pressures During Hemilithotomy Position In Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Rodding Of The Contralateral Femur.” - Eastern Orthopedic Association 29th Annual Meeting, Dorado, Puerto Rico, October 14-18, 1998.
• Tan, V., Glaser, D., Pepe, M.D., Seldes, R.M., Heppenstall, R.B., and Esterhai Jr, J.L.: “Continuous Monitoring Of Well-Leg Compartment Pressures During Hemilithotomy Position In Patients Undergoing Intramedullary Rodding Of The Contralateral Femur.” - Orthopedic Trauma Association Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, October 7-10,1998.
• Winiarsky, R., Seldes, R.M., Scherbel, U., Troidl, H., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Hip Fracture in Elderly Patients: An Orthopedic Emergency”. American Orthopedic Association 111th Annual Meeting, Asheville, North Carolina, June 3-6, 1998.
• Seldes, R.M., Tan, V., Duffy, G., Rand, J.A., and Lotke, P.A.: “Total Knee Arthroplasty For Steroid Induced Osteonecrosis Of The Knee”. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 19-23, 1998.
• Seldes, R.M., An, K. and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “A Simple And Highly Effective Jig For Proximal Tibial Osteotomy”. Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ., October 15-19, 1997.

Videotape Presentations

• Seldes, R.M., Esmail, A., Alavi, R., Winiarsky, R., and Garino, J.P.: “Modern Ceramic-Ceramic Total Hip Arthroplasty: History, Design, Biomaterials, and Surgical Technique.” Multimedia Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 67th Annual Meeting, Orlando, March 15-19, 2000.
• Seldes, R.M., Garino, J.P., Levitz, C.L., An, K., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Technical aspects of proximal tibial osteotomy using a pin placement guide.” American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Videotape Library, 1998-1999.
• Seldes, R.M., Garino, J.P., Levitz, C.L., An, K., and Fitzgerald, R.H.: “Technical aspects of proximal tibial osteotomy using a pin placement guide.” Multimedia Exhibit, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 19-23, 1998.