Tri-State Orthopaedics provides the Pittsburgh region with the most advanced orthopaedic care for sports-related injuries, general orthopedic problems and occupational injuries.Jack Failla, Victor Thomas, Paul Liefeld, Brian Jewell, Mark Langhans, Steve Kann, Steven Kann, Jeff Kann, Jeffrey Kann, Gerard Werries, John Christoforetti, Mike Pagnotto, Michael Pagnotto,Physician, physicians, surgeon, orthopedic surgeon, orthopedic doctor, orthopedic physician, bones, ortho, Pittsburgh, North Hills, Seven Fields, Fox Chapel, Robinson Twp, Tri-State Orthopaedics, sports medicine, orthopaedic, orthopedic, orthopedics, board certified, surgeons, fellowship training, team physician, tristateortho, tri-state physical therapy, TSPT, ACP, PRP, therapy, EMG, nerve conduction studies,hand, finger, wrist, elbow, upper extremity surgery, minimally invasive surgery, carpal tunnel, trigger finger, foot, ankle, foot, toe, injuries, pain, athletic injuries, shoulder, knee, arthroscopic surgery, hip, repair, reconstruction, total joint replacement, revision surgery, spine, back, neck, fracture care, fractures, DJD, degenerative joint disease, mini-incision surgery, micro-surgery, musculoskeletal injuries, occupational injuries, Sprain, Strain, Bursitis, Tendon, Tendinitis, Tendinosis, Instability, Impingement Syndrome, Minimally-Invasive Surgery, Micro-Surgery, Arthroscopy, Knee Scope, Shoulder Scope, Synvisc, Supartz, viscosupplementation, injections of the knee, joint injections,Rotator Cuff Tears, Bankart Tears, SLAP Tears, Biceps Tendinopathy, Subacromial Impingement, Adhesive Capsulitis, Frozen Shoulder, Arthritis, Rotator Cuff, Labral Bankart Repair, Shoulder Replacement, Shoulder Reconstruction, Subacromial Decompression, Medial Lateral Epicondylitis, Golfers Elbow, Tennis Elbow, Ulnar Neuritis Entrapment, Distal Biceps Ruptures, Cartilage Ligament Injuries, Minimally Invasive Epicondyle Release, Elbow Arthroscopy, Ulnar Nerve Transposition, Biceps Repair, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis, Tendon Injuries, CTR, Carpal Tunnel Release, Mini Incision Carpal Tunnel Release, Trigger Finger Release, Wrist Arthroscopy, CMC Arthroplasty, Tendon Reconstruction, Labral Tears, Hip Bursitis, Femoroacetabular Impingement, FAI, Hamstring Injuries, Gluteus Medius Tears, Hip Arthroscopy, Arthroscopic Bursectomy, Tendon Repair, Minimally-Invasive Total Hip Replacement, Total Hip Arthroplasty, Revision Total Hip Replacement, Open surgery, closed surgery, Arthroscopic Hip Surgery, Labrum Repair, Labrum Reconstruction, Arthroscopic Repair, Gluteus Medius Tears, Meniscus Tears, MCL, ACL Tears, Ligament Injuries, PCL, Cartilage Defects, Quad Ruptures, Knee Arthroscopy, ACL Reconstruction, Minimally Invasive Partial Knee Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroplasty, Revision Total Knee Replacement, Cartilage Transplantation in Knee, Disc Herniations, Degenerative Disc Disease, DDD, Vertebral Fractures, Micro-Discectomy, Laminectomy, Cervical Fusion, Lumbar Spinal Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Ankle Sprains, Achilles Tendinitis, Achilles Rupture, Plantar Fasciitis, Flat Foot Deformity, Arthritis, Bunion, Hammer Toe, Claw Toe Deformity, Cartilage Injury, Tendon Repair, Ligament Repair, Reconstruction, Bunionectomy, Ankle Arthroscopy, Ankle Replacement.
Victor J. Thomas, M.D. graduated valedictorian of his high school class in New
Castle, Pennsylvania. He was one of 40 people nationwide selected for the only five-year accelerated
program in the country combining undergraduate studies
and medical school. Dr. Thomas received his Baccalaureate degree in science from The Pennsylvania
State University in 1977 and his Doctorate of Medicine from Thomas Jefferson Medical College in
Philadelphia in 1979. He graduated cum laude from both
institutions. Dr. Thomas completed both his internship and orthopaedic surgery residency at the
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, serving as Chief Resident of Orthopaedic Surgery during
his final year of training.
Since joining Tri-State Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in 1984, Dr. Thomas has taken on many
leadership roles within the Pittsburgh medical community. He has served as the Chairman of the
Department of Orthopaedics at UPMC Passavant Hospital and various
roles at Ohio Valley General Hospital, including President of the Medical Staff, Medical Director of
the Orthopaedic Care Center, and a member of the Board of Directors. He currently serves as the
Medical Director of The Center for Musculoskeletal Evaluations.
Dr. Thomas treats a variety of adult musculoskeletal conditions in his office-based orthopaedic
practice and has a special interest in hips, knees and shoulders. Dr. Thomas is Board Certified in
Orthopaedic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American
College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
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