BOSS ORTHOPAEDICSPatrick Pallitto, M.D.
BOSS ORTHOPAEDICSPatrick Pallitto, M.D.
About
Patrick Pallitto, M.D. is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement — including primary and revision arthroplasty, robotic-assisted surgery, and the direct anterior approach.
His practice philosophy centers on minimally invasive techniques and personalized care plans, with a focus on restoring function and long-term joint health. Dr. Pallitto's approach emphasizes relieving pain and helping patients return to the activities they enjoy through individualized, evidence-based treatment plans delivered with compassionate care.
A College of Charleston graduate, Dr. Pallitto joined BOSS Orthopaedics from UPMC in Pittsburgh, where he practiced across several top-tier hospitals following his fellowship training.
In His Own Words
What drew me to hip and knee replacement is the restoration of function it offers — few areas of medicine let you give someone back so much of their life in a single operation. I love watching patients return to the things they love doing, pain free, whether that's walking the beach, getting back on the golf course, or simply moving through their day without thinking about their joint. That moment, when a patient realizes they've forgotten to notice their hip or knee because it just works again, is what makes this work meaningful to me.
Dr. Pallitto uses the direct anterior approach for nearly all of his hip replacement cases — a muscle-sparing technique associated with faster recovery, better restoration of leg length, and a lower dislocation rate. For knee replacement, he uses MAKO and VELYS robotic-assisted technology to plan and execute a joint replacement personalized to each patient's anatomy.
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