About Dr. Coleman
Struan Coleman MD, PhD, is a world-renowned, board certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip preservation and sports medicine at HSS. Dr. Coleman specializes in the treatment of hip impingement and hip labrum tears. Dr. Coleman is one of the early pioneers in the use of hip arthroscopy to treat hip impingement (FAI) and uses the latest surgical techniques, including labrum reconstruction, in order to get his patients back in the game.
After earning his medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Coleman received a D.Phil in Microbiology from Oxford University, England. He completed both his residency in Orthopedic Surgery and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at HSS. During his fellowship, Dr. Coleman worked as an assistant physician for the New York Giants football team and a team physician for the New York Mets baseball team.
Dr. Coleman focuses on the treatment and management of sports related injuries of the hip, knee, and shoulder, with a particular interest in hip arthroscopy and hip preservation. In his practice, he treats young, athletic patients with hip pathology; in addition, he has performed arthroscopic surgery on many high level athletes with hip problems, including NFL players from the Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, and Washington Red Skins.
Dr. Coleman also combines his clinical practice with research relating to the fields of hip arthroscopy and sports medicine, and he has published numerous articles and written chapters in those fields. Dr. Coleman holds numerous patents for technologies that are utilized by sports medicine physicians and surgeons. Most recently, he patented the technology behind the MyMotive knee strengthening Rehabilitation System, which is used to treat quadriceps atrophy and knee pain. Dr. Coleman is the founder of MyMotive Orthopedics and he is on the board of the company.
Departments
Special Expertise
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder, Hip and Knee
Rotator Cuff Disease
Arthritis
Hip Disease in the Younger Patient
Instability of the Shoulder and Knee
Patient Stories
Videos
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Appointments
Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital for Special Surgery
Associate Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
Associate Professor of Clinical Orthopedic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
Certification
Orthopedic Surgery
Awards
Overseas Research Grant, 1988, 1989, 1990
AOA, 1995
Neer Award Nomination, 2001
EAO Founders Award, 2002
Education
Medical: Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York
Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Fellowship: Hospital for Special Surgery, Sports Medicine, New York
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Surgical Locations
Dr. Coleman performs surgery at the following locations:
Publications by Dr. Coleman
Patient Education
- Injections for Hip Pain: Cortisone Shots, PRP and More
- Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI) Causes and Treatment Options
Selected Journal Articles
For all publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Clinical Trials / Research Studies
- Retrospective Review of Education Programs for People with Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Adhesive Capsulitis: A Quantitative Analysis of Myofibroblast Proliferation
- Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Adolescents
- Prospective Evaluation of the Clinical and Economic Outcomes of Total Joint Replacement: The HSS Shoulder Arthroplasty Cohort
- The Center for Hip Preservation Outcomes Registry
- Lumbar Plexus Block For Postoperative Pain Control After Hip Arthroscopy. A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Motion and Muscle Analysis in Individuals with Femoroacetabular Impingement: A Pilot Study
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
Below are the healthcare industry relationships reported by Dr. Coleman as of August 22, 2024.
- BetterPT - Ownership Interest
- Copperfit - Board or Committee Member; Consultant
- HS2, LLC - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC Development Network - Ownership Interest
- HSS ASC West Side - Ownership Interest
- Joint Effort Administrative Services Organization, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Johnson & Johnson, Inc. - Royalties
- Motive Health (formerly CyMedica) - Ownership Interest; Royalties
- Physician Surgical Network Affiliates - Board or Committee Member; Consultant; Ownership Interest
- Stryker Endoscopy - Consultant
- Shelter Island Ventures, LLC - Ownership Interest
- Vincera Institute - Board or Committee Member
HSS and its physicians make this information available to patients and the public, thus creating a transparent environment for those who are interested in this information. Further, the HSS Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Policy prohibits physicians from collecting royalties on products they develop that are used on patients at HSS.
Patients should feel free to ask their HSS physicians questions about these relationships.