MGH Receives Premier Level Certification from the International Geriatric Fracture Society
Massachusetts General Hospital has been recognized as a Premier Level CORE certified hospital by the International Geriatric Fracture Society.
About Thuan Ly, MD
With over 15 years of experience teaching and treating orthopedic trauma, Thuan Ly, MD, chief of the Orthopaedic Trauma Service at Massachusetts General Hospital, has the knowledge and skillset necessary to manage any and all traumatic fractures. Dr. Ly specializes in orthopaedic trauma surgery to help patients quickly return to their previous level of activities. Orthopaedic trauma can range from simple fractures (broken bone) to more complex injuries such as fractures that involve the joint (periarticular fractures-ankle, tibia, distal femur), pelvis, acetabular, long bone (femur, tibia) and fractures that failed to heal properly.
Dr. Ly is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon. He earned his medical degree and completed his orthopaedic residency at the University of Minnesota. He did his fellowship training at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC.
Dr. Ly approaches to his clinical and academic career have always centered on excellence in patients care, education / research, and system improvement. Prior to arriving at MGH, he was the director of the orthopaedic trauma at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He has been honored many times for patients care (Castle Connolly Top Doctors Ohio- annually since 2016), education/research (medical student, emergency and orthopaedic residents teaching award, national AO Trauma North America instructor award, chosen as chair/faculty for multiple orthopaedic resident fracture courses, and multiple impact publications), and have been instrumental in improving hospital systems (patients care, operating room and hospital efficiency).
Dr. Ly is the Director of the Mass General Orthopaedic Trauma Fellowship and is excited to share his expertise with the next generation of orthopedic practitioners. Dr. Ly brings a wide breath of expertise with his approaches to providing excellence in clinical and academic pursuits to the area. He believes in educating patients about their injuries while encouraging them to play an active role in their own recovery, through optimization measures like physical therapy, bone health, family support and smoking cessation.
Clinical Interests:
- Acetabular Fractures
- Complications of trauma
- Fracture care
- Hip fractures
- Malunion of fractures
- Minimally invasive plating techniques
- Nonunions of fractures
- Open fracture management
- Orthopedic trauma
- Pelvic & acetabular reconstruction
- Pelvic fractures
- Polytrauma
- Post traumatic reconstruction
- Tibia Fractures
- Trauma-related infections
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Orthopaedic Trauma Service
55 Fruit Street
Yawkey Building for Outpatient Care
Suite 3C
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-726-9111
Fax: 617-726-8214
Medical Education
- MD, University of Minnesota
- Residency, University of Minnesota
- Fellowship, Carolinas Medical Center--Atrium Health
American Board Certifications
- Orthopedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare
- Cigna
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Coventry
- Fallon Health
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
- Humana
- Maine Community Health Options
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MassHealth
- Medicaid CT
- Medicaid ME
- Medicaid NH
- Medicaid RI
- Medicaid VT
- Medicare
- Medicare ACO
- Multiplan
- Railroad Medicare
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- United Health Care
- Wellpoint
- WellSense
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Ly's clinical and research interests are in the area of orthopaedic trauma, specifically acetabular, pelvis, periarticular fractures and polytrauma. He feel it is important to participate in multi-center studies (ie METRC, FAITH etc) in order to contribute and to improve patients care. Dr. Ly has a passion for educating the orthopaedic residents, fellows, and emergency rotating residents. He makes a significant effort to carry this passion for education to a national level by being an AO faculty and participating in the OTA comprehensive fracture course for residents on a regular basis.
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Bernstein DN, Wagner RK, Borgida JS, Harris MB, Ly TV. What's Important: Moving Orthopaedic Patient Care Forward: Tips for Successful Systems Improvement. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2025 Jan 15;107(2):219-221.
- Borgida JS, Wagner RK, Wong AW, Yee S, Husseini J, Aneja A, Harris MB, Ly TV. Safety of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Orthopaedic Trauma Patients With External Fixation: A Two-Center Case Series. J Orthop Trauma. 2024 Sep 1;38(9):510-514.
- Pean CA, Watkins IT, Harris MB, Weaver MJ, Ly TV. Interfacility Transfer Patients With Pelvic, Acetabular, and Lower Extremity Fractures Are at Higher Risk for Major Complications and Readmissions. J Orthop Trauma. 2023 Feb 1;37(2):51-56.
- Sarac NJ, Vajapey SP, Bosse MJ, Ly TV. Training the New Generations of Orthopaedic Surgery Residents: Understanding Generational Differences to Maximize Educational Benefit. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2022 Feb 16;104(4):e10.
- Mickley J, Roebke AJ, Everhart JS, Goyal KS, Ly TV. Patient and surgical factors affect postoperative opioid prescription for orthopaedic trauma patients undergoing single-admission, single-surgery fracture fixation: A retrospective cohort study. Current Orthopaedic Practice. 2021 Jul;32(4):319-325.
- Vajapey SP, Bong MR, Peindl RD, Bosse MJ, Ly TV. Evaluation of the Clavicle Hook Plate for Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Cadaveric Study. J Orthop Trauma. 2020 Jan;34(1):e20-e25.