Orthopaedic Surgery - Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Orthopedics • Boston, MA • Since 1969
About
Summary: The Harris Orthopaedics Laboratory (HOL) at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, is a nonprofit preclinical biomechanical research and biomaterials testing lab focused on total joint replacement (TJR) materials and techniques. Led by Orhun Muratoglu, the team develops advanced UHMWPE formulations (including highly-crosslinked, remelted or vitamin E-stabilized variants) to improve implant longevity and reduce osteolysis, aiming to expand TJR use to younger, active patients. HOL also works on non-degradable, hydrogel-based materials for cartilage repair and conducts in vivo follow-up studies and clinical implant performance analyses to provide evidence-based feedback to clinicians. The clinical arm builds local and regional implant registries and conducts prospective studies on alternative bearing materials and new implant designs, collaborating with orthopedic surgeons across arthroplasty, spine, hand, sports medicine, and trauma. Based in Boston, HOL has a small team (about 5 employees) and has operated since 1969, contributing to material science, biomechanics testing, and bench-to-clinic implant development.
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Orthopedics
Address
55 Fruit St, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, US
Phone
617-726-2000
giving@mgb.org
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In the News
- Constance Chu’s Joint Ventures | Harvard Medicine Magazine — Dec 3, 2025
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Announces Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, as Second Vice President - AAOS 2026 Annual Meeting Press Kit — Mar 4, 2026
- Dr. Minna J Kohler, MD - Waltham, MA - Rheumatology — May 3, 2026
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Announces Elizabeth G. Matzkin, MD, FAAOS, as Second Vice President — Mar 4, 2026
- Newsweek ranks two MA hospitals in the top 20 best in the world — Mar 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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