Dr. David K. Galos, MD, FAAOS

Expert Publications

• The evaluation and management of cartilage lesions affecting the patellofemoral joint.
• Continuous Popliteal Sciatic Nerve Block Versus Single Injection Nerve Block for Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Trial.
• Does Brachial Plexus Blockade Result in Improved Pain Scores After Distal Radius Fracture Fixation? A Randomized Trial.

Media Releases

Get to know Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. David K. Galos, who serves patients in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Galos is a fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon practicing at Temple Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine within Temple University Hospital – Main Campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His clinical interests include orthopaedic trauma, polytrauma, pelvic/acetabular fractures, long bone fractures, nonunion/malunion, post-traumatic reconstruction, periarticular fractures, rib fractures and thoracic trauma, and joint replacement surgery.

Temple’s orthopaedic and sports medicine specialists provide advanced, personalized diagnosis and treatment for injuries and conditions from common to complex. With 3 offices throughout the region, patients have convenient access to orthopaedic specialists and services, close to home, to help them get back to an active life.

“Fractures can be life changing events. Each person and each fracture is different. I treat all fracture types, from the simplest to the most complex. I strive to get to know the patient, their functional status, their interests and hobbies, and their goals for treatment and recovery. I utilize both nonoperative and operative treatment options based on shared decision-making with the patient to obtain optimal results and outcomes for them. I pride myself on my ability to work with a multidisciplinary team that can bring success to the patient’s personalized treatment plan” expressed Dr. Galos.

Alongside his clinical role, he serves as an Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University.

A graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine, Dr. Galos went on to perform his residency in orthopaedic surgery at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. This was followed by a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio.

He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, an organization with the goal of establishing educational and professional standards for orthopaedic residents and surgeons as well as evaluating the qualifications and competence of orthopaedic surgeons.

Advancing his efforts, Dr. Galos’ research interests include pelvic/acetabular fractures and outcomes, long bone fracture fixation and outcomes, periarticular fracture fixation and outcomes, rib fracture fixation and outcomes, and biomechanical studies of fracture fixation.

In addition to being a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (FAAOS), he is a member of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the Chest Wall Injury Society.

Orthopaedic surgery is the branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. Orthopaedic surgeons use both surgical and non-surgical means to treat musculoskeletal trauma, spine diseases, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital disorders.

Among Dr. Galos’ accolades include: AOA Medical Honor Society, Drexel University College of Medicine, 2010; EOA Ranawat Award, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2013; OTA Highlight Paper, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2014; OTA Highlight Paper, Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2014; OTA Bovill, Award Orthopaedic Trauma Association, 2015; Teacher of the Year, Plainview Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2018; Teacher of the Year, Long Island Jewish Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2019; and Teacher of the Year, NUMC Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 2019.

On a more personal note, he speaks both English and Hungarian. 

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