Dr. David German, MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty focus in arthritis and joint replacement surgery. He offers comprehensive orthopedic care for hip, knee, and shoulder arthritis and a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. Dr. German utilizes state of the art techniques and extensive clinical expertise in joint replacement of the hip, knee, and shoulder, partial joint replacement, knee arthroscopy, and management and repair of fractures. His joint replacement practice includes minimally invasive muscle-sparing Direct Anterior hip replacement, custom patient-specific knee replacement, Makoplasty Robotic arm assisted hip and knee placement, and total and reverse total shoulder replacement.
Dr. German is an Erie native where has practiced for over 20 years.
Undergraduate Education
The University of Michigan, Bachelor of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology, 1985
Medical Education
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH, July 1994
Internship
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, July 1994 - June 1995
Residency
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, July 1995 - June 1999
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Procedures Performed
Hip Surgery
- Total hip replacement
- Direct anterior hip replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Robotic Assisted Hip Replacement
- Hip fracture surgery
- Total hip revision surgery
Knee Surgery
- Total knee replacement
- Custom patient specific instrumentation knee replacement
- Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement
- Robotic Assisted Total Knee Replacement
- Revision knee replacement
- Knee Arthroscopy
Shoulder Surgery
- Total Shoulder replacement
- Reverse Total Shoulder replacement
- Partial Shoulder Replacement
- Rotator cuff repair
Hand Surgery
- Carpal Tunnel release, trigger finger and tenosynovitis surgery
Fracture Care
- Surgical repair and stabilization for complex upper and lower extremity Fractures
About
Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Joint Replacement/Sports Medicine
Specialities
Dr. German specializes in Hip, Knee, Shoulder, Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Surgeries, Joint replacements
Reviews
He was recommended by a friend. I had a very arthritic hip. He did a hip replacement for me, I was very pleased. No problems, great bedside manner. I would highly recommend him
