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Vincent S. Mosca, MD

Vincent S. Mosca, MD

Orthopedics

On staff since August 1985

Children's Title: Chief, Foot; Chief, Limb Difference

Research Center: Center for Clinical and Translational Research

"The word orthopedics means straight child. As a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, I have the training and opportunity to straighten childrens arms and legs that are crooked and deformed because those limbs were made wrong, grew wrong, or were injured. My work is immensely satisfying, because it improves childrens comfort and function, allowing them to live more productive, normal lives."

Recommendations

Tina FeslerWalla Walla, Washington10.25.11
Dr. Mosca has diagnosed and seen my son through Legg Calve Perthes disease. He did a Varius Osteotomy July 2010. He is an amazing surgeon with incredible talent and passion for what he does. We might be having more surgeries but I have full faith that Dr. Mosca will do what is best for my son. We are so lucky to have him at Seattle Childrens!
Rachael WoodPort Angeles10.19.11
Dr. Mosca will look you in the eye while REALLY answering questions. He is friendly and knows how to talk to my 4-year-old daughter who has been seeing him since she was almost 2. He gives realistic prognosis and is not afraid to express optimism! My daughter and I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Mosca!
Angela GrayWaverly, IA (Previously Yakima, WA)10.19.11
Dr. Mosca treated my son for complex (or atypical) clubfoot. His conservative approach, open-mindedness, and unwillingness to give up lead to hugely successful treatment of something that can be very difficult to correct. I strongly recommend Dr. Mosca for any child with clubfoot. I cannot think of a more skilled and caring ortho doctor!
Valerie ForsterNampa, IDAHO10.12.11
Dr. Mosca is an OUTSTANDING doctor!! When our son was born with clubfoot in 2005, my husband contacted Dr. Ponseti in Iowa who recommended we visit Dr. Mosca for a treatment plan. We did, and he's been great to work with! The Ponseti Method of non-surgical correction was wonderful. Even though we have since moved away from the greater Seattle area, we still go to Dr. Mosca for follow-up visits. He is an amazing person with great knowledge and experience. I HIGHLY recommend him to anyone seeking expertise in orthopedics.
patty sullivanfederal way washington10.11.11
My son Sean, was born with Arthrogryposis 26 years ago. Dr Mosca has performed many surgeries on his feet over the years. He has always been very kind to us, and patient with our many questions and has taken time to explain every detail. He and his nurse Sue have graciously addressed several of our needs regarding Sean, even into his adult years. I appreciate the genuine concern they have, and continue to have for their patients!
amberly austinrenton, washington05.17.11
dr mosca, was my doctor from 1981-2002 he was a great and friendly doctor! I Only wish now i could still have him as my doctor! i highly reccomend him!!!!!
betty TAYLORFEDERALWAY WASH12.20.10
DR. MOSCA DID BONE SURGERY ON MY GRANDSON WHO HAD TARSAL COALITION AND THE SURGERY WENT WELL. I AM VERY PLEASED. HIS TEAM WAS SO PATIENT WITH OUR FAMILY AND EXPLAINING THE SURGERY AND THE OUTCOME AND THE RISKS AND EVERYTHING. THE ONLY THING AT THE HOSPITAL WAS WHEN WE WERE LEAVING AND THE INSURANCE WOULDNT COVER A WALKER AND A WHEELCHAIR BUT EVEN THEN I CALLED UP FAMILY ADVOCATES AND WAS REFERRED TO BRIDGEMINISTRIES WHO SUPPLIED US A FREE WALKER AND A WHEELCHAIR. I WILL BE SCHEDULING ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR FOLLOW UP WITH MOSCA FOR MY GRANDSON THANKS MOSCA! WE LOVE YOU
Recommend Dr. Vincent Mosca

Overview

Board Certification(s)
Orthopedic Surgery
Medical/Professional School
University of Rochester School of Medicine, Rochester
Residency
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship
The Hospital For Sick Children, Toronto, Orthopedic Surgery
Clinical Interests

Deformities of the child's foot, Limb length inequalities, Limb deformities and malformations

Research Focus Area

Translational Research

Awards and Honors

Award NameAward DescriptionAwarded ByAward Date
Listed in The Global Directory of Who’s WhoThe Global Directory of Who’s Who 2009
Orthopaedic Residents’ Teaching AwardUniversity of Washington 2007
Listed in Consumers’ Research Council of America “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons”Consumers’ Research Council of America 2006
Listed in ContinentalWho's Who registry of National Business Leaders – Fellow Lifetime memberContinentalWho's Who registry of National Business Leaders 2005
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in the WorldMarquis Who’s Who in the World 2003
Listed in Puget Sound Consumers’ Checkbook Outstanding PhysiciansPuget Sound Consumers’ Checkbook Outstanding Physicians 2003
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Science and EngineeringMarquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 2003
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in AmericaMarquis Who’s Who in America 2003
Listed in Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and HealthcareMarquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2002
Listed in National Register’s Who’s WhoNational Register’s Who’s Who 2002
Listed in Nationwide Register's Who's Who in Executives and Businesses 2000
Listed as Life Member in National Registry of Who's Who 2000
Listed in Seattle’s Top Doctors survey – Seattle Magazine, and Seattle Metropolitan Magazine 2000
Medical Staff Caring for Children - Best Scientific PaperSeattle Children's Hospital 2000 - 2002
Listed in The Best Doctors in America 1996
Outstanding Clinical Scientific PaperPediatric Orthopedic Society of North America 1992
Orthopaedic Residents’ Teaching AwardUniversity of Washington 1989
Phi Beta Kappa 1973
Magna Cum Laude 1973

Publications

The Foot
Morrissy RT and Weinstein SL, editors. Lovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopedics , 2011
Current Concepts Review: Flexible flatfoot in children and adolescents
J Child Orthop , 2010: 107-121
The association between idiopathic clubfoot and increased internal hip rotation.
Clinical orthopaedics and related research , May 2009: 1231-7
Ragab AA, Stewart SL, Cooperman DR. Implications of Subtalar Joint Anatomic Variation in Calcaneal Lengthening Osteotomy. J Pediatr Orthop. 2003;23:79-83.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics , April 2009: 315-6
Congenital ingrown toenail of the hallux.
Journal of pediatric orthopedics , Dec. 2007: 886-9
Calcaneal lengthening: Investigation of deformity correction in a flatfoot model
Foot Ankle Int , 2005
Calcaneal lengthening: Investigation of deformity correction in a flatfoot model.
Foot Ankle Int , 2005: 166-170
Joint laxity and the risk of clubfoot.
Birth defects research. Part A, Clinical and molecular teratology , Aug. 2003: 585-90
Joint laxity and the risk of clubfoot
Birth Defects Research (Part A): Clinical and Molecular Teratology , 2003: 585-590
Talipes equinovarus and maternal smoking: a population-based case-control study in Washington state.
Teratology , Aug. 2002: 91-100
Talipes equinovarus and maternal smoking: a population-based case-control study in Washington state
Teratology , 2002: 91-100
The Cavus Foot
J Pediatr Orthop , 2001: 423-24
Delayed presentation of popliteal artery injury during Ilizarov limb-lengthening
Orthopedics , 1998: 477-478
The Child's Foot: Principles of Management
J Pediatr Orthop , 1998: 281-281
Adductus and Skewfoot
Foot Ankle Clin , 1998: 683-700
Management of clubfoot deformity in amyoplasia
J Pediatr Orthop , 1997: 803-807
Orthopaedic manifestations of invasive Group A streptococcal infections complicating primary varicella
J Pediatr Orthop , 1996: 522-528
Fractures of the cuboid in children
J Bone Joint Surg , 1995: 104-106
Calcaneal lengthening for valgus deformity of the hindfoot. Results in children who had severe, symptomatic flatfoot and skewfoot
J Bone Joint Surg , 1995: 500-512
Techniques of operative reduction and fixation of triplane and juvenile Tillaux fractures in adolescents
Oper Techniques Orthop , 1995: 171-177
Flexible flatfoot and skewfoot. An Instructional Course Lecture
J Bone Joint Surg , 1995: 1937-1945
The effect of calcaneal lengthening on relationships among the hindfoot, midfoot, and forefoot
Foot Ankle , 1993: 136-141
The Ilizarov technique - orthopedic and rehabilitation management
Physical Med and Rehab Clin North Am , 1991: 951-970
Surgical management of torsional and angular deformities of the lower extremities
Operative Orthopaedics. , 1990: 2227-2235
Pitfalls in diagnosis - the hip
, 1989: 12-23
The management of displaced distal tibial injuries involving the physis
Techniques Orthop , 1989: 65-73
Displaced intra-articular fractures of the tarsal navicular
J Bone Joint Surg , 1989: 1504-1510
Medial femoral torsion and osteoarthritis
J Pediatr Orthop , 1988: 540-542
Management of hip dislocations in children with arthrogryposis
J Pediatr Orthop , 1987: 681-685
Calcaneal lengthening osteotomy for talocalcaneal tarsal coalition
J Child Orthop , : S24

Presentations

Presentations TitleEventLocationDate
Assessment & management of foot deformities in childrenPalestine Orthopedic AssociationRamallah, PalestineDec. 1, 2009
Foot Problems in ChildrenPediatric Society of RamallahRamallah, PalestineDec. 1, 2009
Foot Problems in ChildrenAn-Najah National University Medical SchoolNablus, PalestineDec. 1, 2009
Foot osteotomies in childrenIsraeli Paediatric Orthopaedic Society and Israeli Foot Society MeetingTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
Assessment and management of post-surgical deformities in clubfeetIsraeli Paediatric Orthopaedic Society and Israeli Foot Society MeetingTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
Foot biomechanics and assessment of foot deformities in childrenOrthopaedic Society and Israeli Foot Society MeetingTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
The cavovarus foot in CMT diseaseDana Children’s Hospital and Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
Old and new concepts of management of tarsal coalitionsDana Children’s Hospital and Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
Timing, indications, and techniques for foot deformity correction in CPDana Children’s Hospital and Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
Forefoot problems: timing and techniques for surgical managementDana Children’s Hospital and Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
Management of the Adolescent Painful FlatfootDana Children’s Hospital and Sackler Faculty of MedicineTel Aviv, IsraelSept. 1, 2009
The Adolescent Painful FlatfootUniversity of Monterrey - Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Christus MuguerzaMonterrey, MexicoJuly 1, 2009
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in childrenUniversity of Monterrey - Department of Orthopedics, Hospital Christus MuguerzaMonterrey, MexicoJuly 1, 2009
Review of the limping child: H&P and differential diagnosis10th Annual Inter-American Congress of PediatricsMonterrey, MexicoJuly 1, 2009
Leg Length Discrepancies in ChildrenPediatric Orthopedic SymposiumDanang, VietnamMarch 1, 2009
Tarsal Coalitions; Congenital Vertical TalusPediatric Orthopedic SymposiumDanang, VietnamMarch 1, 2009
Cavus Foot DeformityPediatric Orthopedic SymposiumDanang, VietnamMarch 1, 2009
Flatfoot DeformityPediatric Orthopedic SymposiumDanang, VietnamMarch 1, 2009
Foot biomechanics and assessment in childrenPediatric Orthopedic SymposiumDanang, VietnamMarch 1, 2009
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in childrenGuest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”Guest Speaker, Orthopedic and Traumatology HospitalHo Chi Minh City (Saigon), VietnamJuly 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children, Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot, Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot, New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Assessment and management principles for foot deformities in children”, “Management of the painful adolescent flatfoot”, “Management of secondary deformities of clubfoot”, “New concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 4th Meeting of the Turkish Society of Orthopaedics and TraumatologyAntalya, TurkeyApril 2008
Complications of ankle trauma, "Complications of SCFE", "Complications of clubfoot treatmentGuest Speaker, 2nd POSI-POSNA (Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of India - Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America) Combined MeetingBaroda, IndiaJan. 2008
How I correct flatfoot deformities with the calcaneal lengthening osteotomy (and related procedures)", "Complications of conventional clubfoot surgery and their management", "Current concepts in management of tarsal coalitionsGuest Speaker, 14th Annual Meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of IndiaCoimbatore, IndiaJan. 2008

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