Dr. Graeme Whyte

Dr. Graeme Whyte is a multinational, multiple fellowship trained orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine, joint preservation, and cartilage repair. Dr. Whyte has a faculty appointment at Cornell University, Weill Medical College, and his primary practice is based out of New York City. He is on the scientific committee of the Orthopaedic Arthroscopic Surgery International (OASI) Bioresearch Foundation. Dr. Whyte completed an advanced subspecialty fellowship at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, specializing in sports medicine, and then a fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, specializing in hip arthroscopy and hip preservation. Subsequently, Dr. Whyte completed a clinical research fellowship at the Hospital for Special Surgery, focusing on hip preservation, in addition to fellowship training in hip preservation at the Schulthess Klinik, in Zurich, Switzerland, and cartilage repair of the knee at the OASI Bioresearch Foundation, in Milan, Italy. Dr. Whyte has served as assistant team physician for the New York Rangers of the NHL, and NCAA Division I athletics.rnrnPrior to fellowship training, Dr. Whyte graduated from medical school at the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, and completed residency in orthopaedic surgery at Queenu2019s University, Kingston, Canada. During university training, Dr. Whyte competed in both varsity rugby and varsity soccer, and set Canadian national records in team varsity medals won and varsity seasons played, in addition to winning numerous championships and awards, while competing in Ontario University Athletics.rnrnClinical expertise and research interests include operative treatment of hip femoroacetabular impingement and hip dysplasia, utilizing techniques ranging from hip arthroscopy to periacetabular osteotomy. Arthroscopic capabilities extend to complex primary and revision procedures, including arthroscopic labral repair, as well as arthroscopic labral transplantation. Dr. Whyte is also focused on complex arthroscopic and open knee surgery, treating cartilage defects, meniscal injury, ligament injury (ACL/PCL/multiligament), and bony malalignment. He has experience in autologous chondrocyte implantation, meniscal transplantation, and stem cell cartilage repair. Expertise in shoulder surgery includes arthroscopic treatment of instability and rotator cuff tears.rnrnThe combination of extensive fellowship training and personal experience in elite sports competition have given Dr. Whyte a valuable perspective on athletics and the needs of the athlete, at all levels. Dr. Whyte is committed to providing the most advanced procedures available to treat active patients with injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder. Dr. Whyte is specifically focused on joint preservation procedures, which are a priority in cases of athletes wishing to return to their pre-injury level of activity.