Wayne T. Luchetti, MD
Associate Chief, Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedic Institute
Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
About
Philosophy of care
I try to treat you and every patient as if you are part of my family.
Why I entered medicine
Medicine is the greatest profession. I take great satisfaction getting patients back to a pain-free, healthy lifestyle.
Community involvement
I am the former Lehigh University team orthopedic surgeon and serve as consultant for Lafayette College sports medicine.
Personal interests
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my girls and golfing. I’m also an avid college football fan.
Education
Undergraduate
Kings College, Bachelor of Science (BS), 1989
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania Hospital Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1993
Training
Internship 1994
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 1995
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 1996
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 1997
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Residency 1998
Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship 1999
Orthopaedic Surgery, Sports Medicine, Southern California Center for Sports Medicine, Long Beach, CA
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendon Tear
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendonosis
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Ankle Disorders
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Achilles Tendon Tear
- Achilles Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendonosis
- Acromioclavicular Dislocation
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Ankle Disorders
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Instability
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Tendon Injury
- Ankle Tendon Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Anterior Tibialis Tendon Tear
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of Knee
- Articular Cartilage Microfracture
- Bicep Injury
- Bicep Tear
- Biceps Tendon Injury Elbow
- Biceps Tendon Injury Shoulder
- Biceps Tendonitis
- Bilateral Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Bone Spur
- Bones and Joints
- Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear
- Bursitis
- Bursitis of the Elbow
- Bursitis of the Knee
- Calcific Tendonitis
- Calf Muscle Injury
- Cartilage Injury
- Cartilage Tear
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Shoulder
- Dislocated Patella
- Dislocations
- Distal Clavicular Osteolysis
- Fibula Fracture
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Hamstring Injury
- Hamstring Tear
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
- Joint Pain
- Joint Sprain
- Joint Swelling
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Clunk Syndrome
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Effusion
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Growth Plate Injury
- Knee Injury
- Knee Instability
- Knee Ligament Tear
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Strain
- Knee Tendon Injury
- Knee Tendonitis
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear
- Lateral Epicondylitis
- Leg Fracture
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Little League Elbow
- Little League Shoulder
- Locking Knee
- Loose Body In the Knee
- Loose Body In the Shoulder
- MCL Injuries
- Malunion Fracture of the Hip
- Malunion Fracture of the Knee
- Malunion Fracture of the Shoulder
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee
- Medial Epicondylitis
- Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
- Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Multiple Ligament Knee Injury
- Muscle Tears
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non-Displaced Fracture of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture of Ulna
- Olecranon Spurs
- Osgood Schlatter Disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondral Lesions
- Osteochondral Lesions of the Lower Extremities
- Osteochondral Lesions of the Upper Extremities
- Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (Ocd) of the Knee
- Osteochondroma
- Osteonecrosis
- Overuse Injury
- Overuse Injury of the Ankle
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Injury
- Patella Tendon Tear
- Patellar Instability
- Patellar Tendon Rupture
- Patellofemoral Arthritis
- Patellofemoral Injury
- Patellofemoral Syndrome
- Pectoral Muscle Injury
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Injury
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (Pcl) Tear
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Injury
- Posterior Tibial Tendon Tear
- Posterolateral Corner Injury
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadricep Injury
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Running Injury
- Separated Shoulder
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Contracture
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Sports Medicine Injuries
- Sports Performance Issues
- Sports Related Ankle Injury
- Sports Related Clavicle Injury
- Sports Related Elbow Injury
- Sports Related Hip Injury
- Sports Related Injury
- Sports Related Knee Injury
- Sports Related Lower Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Patella Injury
- Sports Related Scapula Injury
- Sports Related Shoulder Injury
- Sports Related Upper Extremity Injury
- Sprain
- Sprained Muscle
- Sprains and Strains
- Stress Fractures
- Subacromial Impingement
- Synovial Chondromatosis
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis (Achilles Tendonitis, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow, Trigger Finger, De Quervain's)
- Thrower Elbow
- Throwing Injury
- Tricep Injury
- Ulnar Collateral Ligament Elbow Tear
- Ulnar Fracture
- Upper Extremity Injuries
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Sprain
Services Offered
- Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Revision
- Arthroplasty of Knee With Hinge Prosthesis
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopy of Elbow
- Arthroscopy of Knee
- Arthroscopy of Shoulder
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bloodless Hip Replacement
- Bloodless Knee Replacement
- Bracing
- Bursa Injection
- Cartilage Implant
- Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Revision
- Arthroplasty of Knee With Hinge Prosthesis
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopy of Elbow
- Arthroscopy of Knee
- Arthroscopy of Shoulder
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Bloodless Hip Replacement
- Bloodless Knee Replacement
- Bracing
- Bursa Injection
- Cartilage Implant
- Cartilage Transplant
- Clavicle Fracture Surgery
- Closed Reduction And Manipulation
- Cortisone Injection
- Damaged Knee Cartilage Removal
- Dislocations
- Elbow Injection
- Elbow Steroid Injection
- Exertional Compartment Release
- Hip Surgery
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Injection of Tendon
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Injection
- Joint Preservation Surgery
- Joint Replacement
- Joint Replacement And Reconstructive Surgery
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Cartilage Repair
- Knee Cartilage Restoration Surgery
- Knee Injection
- Knee Ligament Advancement
- Knee Microfracture Surgery
- Knee Steroid Injection
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Tendon Repair
- Labral Repair Revision
- Ligament Sparing Knee Replacement
- Lower Extremity Cast
- Medial Collateral Ligament Repair
- Meniscal Surgery
- Meniscus Tear Repair
- Meniscus Tear Surgery
- Microfracture Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
- Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
- Non Surgical Arthritis Treatment
- Non Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis
- Non Surgical Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Orif Ankle
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Orif Knee
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Clavicle
- Orthopedic Injuries Treatment
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Painful Hardware Removal
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Partial Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear Repair
- Platelet Rich Plasma (Prp) Injection
- Platelet Rich Plasma (Prp) Injection of the Knee
- Platelet Rich Plasma (Prp) Injection of the Shoulder
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (Prp) of the Elbow
- Posterior Hip Replacement
- Quadriceps Tendon Repair
- Reconstructive Knee Surgery
- Removal of Knee Prosthesis
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Repair Revision
- Second Opinion for Orthopedic Specialties
- Second Opinion for Surgery
- Shoulder Arthroscopy Revision
- Shoulder Injection
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Stabilization
- Shoulder Surgery
- Soft Tissue Injection
- Splinting
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Performance Program
- Sports Physical Exam
- Steroid Injection
- Subchondroplasty
- Surgery
- Surgery For Arthritis
- Suture/Staple Removal
- Synovectomy of Knee
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tenotomy
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Triceps Repair
- X-ray
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