Jonathan T. Deland, M.D.
Foot and Ankle Orthopedic Specialist
International Reputation, Honored by HSS
With over 25 years in practice, Dr. Deland has considerable experience as well as using the most up to date techniques.
Dr. Deland earned his Bachelor of Arts degree magna cum laude from Harvard College in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He went on to a General Surgical Residency at St. Luke’s – Roosevelt Hospital Center in New York, and a Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Beth Israel Hospital and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. Dr. Deland was selected as Chief Resident in Orthopaedics at Massachusetts General Hospital.
Dr. Deland continued his training with a number of prestigious fellowships. He completed a Biomechanics Fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; an AO Fellowship in Berne, Switzerland and Seattle, Washington; a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital; and a Foot and Ankle Fellowship at St. Luke's – Roosevelt Hospital.
Chief Emeritus of the Foot and Ankle Service and Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Hospital for Special Surgery, Dr. Deland also maintains a position as a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. He is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Deland is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Medical Association and American Orthopedic Association. He has been named to the Best Doctors in America list and the Best Doctors in New York by New York Magazine.
An active researcher, Dr. Deland’s major field of study is Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction or Flatfoot Deformity. His additional interests are concentrated on total ankle replacements, Osteochondral and Arthritic lesions of the ankle, hindfoot and Achilles tendon problems and forefoot problems such as bunions, neuromas and lesser toe deformities.
Dr. Deland is the author of numerous articles in professional, peer-reviewed journals as well as book chapters and abstracts. Additionally, Dr. Deland is a frequent presenter at major national and international medical conferences.
Education
MD, Columbia University College of Physicians And Surgeons, New York
Residency
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Harvard Orthopedic Program, Massachusetts
- Beth Israel Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Fellowship
- St. Luke’s - Roosevelt Hospital Center with William Hamilton, MD, and Francesca Thompson, MD, Foot and Ankle, US
- Massachusetts General Hospital with Arthur Boland, MD, Sports Medicine
- A-O Fellowship, Trauma, US
Certification
- Orthopedic Surgery
State Licensure
- New York, New Jersey
Publications
- Saltzman CL, Mann RA, Ahrens JE, Amendola A, Anderson RB, Berlet GC, Brodsky JW, Chou LB, Clanton TO, Deland JT, Deorio JK, Horton GA, Lee TH, Mann JA, Nunley JA, Thordarson DB, Walling AK, Wapner KL, Coughlin MJ. Prospective controlled trial of STAR total ankle replacement versus ankle fusion: initial results. Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Jul;30(7):579-96.
- Deland JT. Total Ankle Replacement: An Overview. In: Total Ankle Arthroplasty. American Acadmy of Orthopedic Surgeons, December 2014.
- Deland JT, Page A, Sung IH, O'Malley MJ, Inda D, Choung S. Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency results at different stages. HSS J. 2006 Sep;2(2):157-60.
- Conti MS, Chan JY, Do HT, Ellis SJ, Deland JT. Correlation of postoperative midfoot position with outcome following reconstruction of the stage II adult acquired flatfoot deformity. Foot Ankle Int. 2015 Mar;36(3):239-47.
- Williams BR, Ellis SJ, Deyer TW, Pavlov H, Deland JT. Reconstruction of the spring ligament using a peroneus longus autograft tendon transfer. Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Jul;31(7):567-77.
For more publications, please see the PubMed listing.
Research
Dr. Deland is committed to improving patient outcomes in Foot & Ankle surgery. With a passion for research and innovating in the field, Dr. Deland has improved techniques for reconstructing Adult Acquired Flatfoot, percutaneous repairs of Achilles Tendons, and implementing total ankle replacements.
- Midterm outcome of modified Kidner procedure.
Lee KT, Kim KC, Park YU, Park SM, Lee YK, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2012 Feb;33(2):122-7.
PMID: 22381343 - Incidence of plantar lateral foot pain before and after the use of trial metal wedges in lateral column lengthening.
Ellis SJ, Williams BR, Garg R, Campbell G, Pavlov H, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2011 Jul;32(7):665-73.
PMID: 21972760 - The effect of foot structure on 1st metatarsophalangeal joint flexibility and hallucal loading.
Rao S, Song J, Kraszewski A, Backus S, Ellis SJ, Deland JT, Hillstrom HJ.
Gait Posture. 2011 May;34(1):131-7. Epub 2011 May 1.
PMID: 21536440 - Reconstruction of the symptomatic idiopathic flatfoot in adolescents and young adults.
Oh I, Williams BR, Ellis SJ, Kwon DJ, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2011 Mar;32(3):225-32.
PMID: 21477539 - Gradual reduction of chronic fracture dislocation of the ankle using ilizarov/taylor spatial frame.
Tellisi N, Deland JT, Rozbruch SR.
HSS J. 2011 Feb;7(1):85-8. Epub 2010 Sep 11.
PMID: 22294963 - The accuracy of an automasking algorithm in plantar pressure measurements.
Ellis SJ, Stoecklein H, Yu JC, Syrkin G, Hillstrom H, Deland JT.
HSS J. 2011 Feb;7(1):57-63. Epub 2010 Nov 30.
PMID: 22294959 - Deltoid ligament reconstruction with peroneus longus autograft in flatfoot deformity.
Ellis SJ, Williams BR, Wagshul AD, Pavlov H, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Sep;31(9):781-9.
PMID: 20880481 - Reconstruction of the spring ligament using a peroneus longus autograft tendon transfer.
Williams BR, Ellis SJ, Deyer TW, Pavlov H, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2010 Jul;31(7):567-77.
PMID: 20663422 - Assessment of lateral hindfoot pain in acquired flatfoot deformity using weightbearing multiplanar imaging.
Ellis SJ, Deyer T, Williams BR, Yu JC, Lehto S, Maderazo A, Pavlov H, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2010 May;31(5):361-71.
PMID: 20460061 - Medial approaches to osteochondral lesion of the talus without medial malleolar osteotomy.
Young KW, Deland JT, Lee KT, Lee YK.
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 May;18(5):634-7. Epub 2009 Dec 18.
PMID: 20020098 - Nonmedicinal therapy in the management of ankle arthritis.
Rao S, Ellis SJ, Deland JT, Hillstrom H.
Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2010 Mar;22(2):223-8. Review.
PMID: 20019616 - New radiographic parameters assessing forefoot abduction in the adult acquired flatfoot deformity.
Ellis SJ, Yu JC, Williams BR, Lee C, Chiu YL, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Dec;30(12):1168-76.
PMID: 20003875 - Prospective controlled trial of STAR total ankle replacement versus ankle fusion: initial results.
Saltzman CL, Mann RA, Ahrens JE, Amendola A, Anderson RB, Berlet GC, Brodsky JW, Chou LB, Clanton TO, Deland JT, Deorio JK, Horton GA, Lee TH, Mann JA, Nunley JA, Thordarson DB, Walling AK, Wapner KL, Coughlin MJ.
Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Jul;30(7):579-96.
PMID: 19589303 - The development of an intraoperative plantar pressure assessment device.
Ellis SJ, Hillstrom H, Cheng R, Lipman J, Garrison G, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2009 Apr;30(4):333-40.
PMID: 19356358 - Functional outcome after surgical reconstruction of posterior tibial tendon insufficiency in patients under 50 years.
Tellisi N, Lobo M, O’Malley M, Kennedy JG, Elliott AJ, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Dec;29(12):1179-83.
PMID: 19138480 - Clinical tip: partial plantar plate release for correction of crossover second toe.
Johnson A, Aibinder W, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2008 Nov;29(11):1145-7. Review.
PMID: 19026211 - Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity.
Deland JT.
J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2008 Jul;16(7):399-406. Review.
PMID: 18611997 - Posterior tibial tendon tears in dancers.
Deland JT, Hamilton WG.
Clin Sports Med. 2008 Apr;27(2):289-94. Review.
PMID: 18346543 - Anterior tibial tendon rupture: results of operative treatment.
Kopp FJ, Backus S, Deland JT, O’Malley MJ.
Foot Ankle Int. 2007 Oct;28(10):1045-7.
PMID: 17923052 - Resolution of metatarsalgia following oblique osteotomy.
Kennedy JG, Deland JT.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2006 Dec;453:309-13.
PMID: 16924178 - The frequency of digital artery resection in Morton interdigital neurectomy.
Su E, Di Carlo E, O’Malley M, Bohne WH, Deland JT, Kennedy JG.
Foot Ankle Int. 2006 Oct;27(10):801-3.
PMID: 17054881 - Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency results at different stages.
Deland JT, Page A, Sung IH, O’Malley MJ, Inda D, Choung S.
HSS J. 2006 Sep;2(2):157-60.
PMID: 18751830 - Total ankle arthroplasty with the Agility prosthesis: clinical and radiographic evaluation.
Kopp FJ, Patel MM, Deland JT, O’Malley MJ.
Foot Ankle Int. 2006 Feb;27(2):97-103.
PMID: 16487461 - The modified Lapidus procedure for hallux valgus: a clinical and radiographic analysis.
Kopp FJ, Patel MM, Levine DS, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Nov;26(11):913-7.
PMID: 16309603 - Posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: which ligaments are involved?
Deland JT, de Asla RJ, Sung IH, Ernberg LA, Potter HG.
Foot Ankle Int. 2005 Jun;26(6):427-35.
PMID: 15960907 - Reconstruction of the chronically failed deltoid ligament: a new technique.
Deland JT, de Asla RJ, Segal A.
Foot Ankle Int. 2004 Nov;25(11):795-9.
PMID: 15574238 - Peroneus brevis is a more effective evertor than peroneus longus.
Otis JC, Deland JT, Lee S, Gordon J.
Foot Ankle Int. 2004 Apr;25(4):242-6.
PMID: 15132932 - Anatomical reconstruction of the spring ligament using peroneus longus tendon graft.
Choi K, Lee S, Otis JC, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2003 May;24(5):430-6.
PMID: 12801201 - Osteochondral lesions of the talus: a new magnetic resonance grading system with arthroscopic correlation.
Mintz DN, Tashjian GS, Connell DA, Deland JT, O’Malley M, Potter HG.
Arthroscopy. 2003 Apr;19(4):353-9. Review.
PMID: 12671617 - Manual examination technique to assess dorsal instability of the first ray.
Voellmicke KV, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2002 Nov;23(11):1040-1.
PMID: 12449411 - Posterior tibial tendon force requirement in early heel rise after calcaneal osteotomies.
Sung IH, Lee S, Otis JC, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2002 Sep;23(9):842-9.
PMID: 12356183 - Anterior iliac crest bone graft harvesting using the corticocancellous reamer system.
Westrich GH, Geller DS, O’Malley MJ, Deland JT, Helfet DL.
J Orthop Trauma. 2001 Sep-Oct;15(7):500-6.
PMID: 11602833 - Outcome following addition of peroneus brevis tendon transfer to treatment of acquired posterior tibial tendon insufficiency.
Song SJ, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2001 Apr;22(4):301-4.
PMID: 11354442 - A closed-loop cadaveric foot and ankle loading model.
Hansen ML, Otis JC, Kenneally SM, Deland JT.
J Biomech. 2001 Apr;34(4):551-5.
PMID: 11266681 - The adult acquired flatfoot and spring ligament complex. Pathology and implications for treatment.
Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Clin. 2001 Mar;6(1):129-35, vii. Review.
PMID: 11385920 - Biomechanics of the ankle joint. A perspective on total ankle replacement.
Deland JT, Morris GD, Sung IH.
Foot Ankle Clin. 2000 Dec;5(4):747-59. Review.
PMID: 11232467 - Deltoid ligament strain after correction of acquired flatfoot deformity by triple arthrodesis.
Song SJ, Lee S, O’Malley MJ, Otis JC, Sung IH, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 2000 Jul;21(7):573-7.
PMID: 10919623 - The medial crosssover toe: a cadaveric dissection.
Deland JT, Sung IH.
Foot Ankle Int. 2000 May;21(5):375-8.
PMID: 10830654 - Medial arch strain after lateral column lengthening: an in vitro study.
Otis JC, Deland JT, Kenneally S.
Foot Ankle Int. 1999 Dec;20(12):797-802.
PMID: 10609709 - Posterior calcaneal osteotomy with wedge: cadaver testing of a new procedure for insufficiency of the posterior tibial tendon.
Deland JT, Page AE, Kenneally SM.
Foot Ankle Int. 1999 May;20(5):290-5.
PMID: 10353764 - Medial arch strain after medial displacement calcaneal osteotomy: an in vitro study.
Otis JC, Deland JT, Kenneally S, Chang V.
Foot Ankle Int. 1999 Apr;20(4):222-6.
PMID: 10229277 - Magnetic resonance imaging of the Lisfranc ligament of the foot.
Potter HG, Deland JT, Gusmer PB, Carson E, Warren RF.
Foot Ankle Int. 1998 Jul;19(7):438-46.
PMID: 9694121 - Ganglion cysts of the lower extremity: an analysis of 54 cases and review of the literature.
Rozbruch SR, Chang V, Bohne WH, Deland JT.
Orthopedics. 1998 Feb;21(2):141-8. Review.
PMID: 9507266 - Foot and ankle research priority: report from the Research Council of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.
Saltzman CL, Domsic RT, Baumhauer JF, Deland JT, Gill LH, Hurwitz SR, Kitaoka HB, McClouskey LC, Porter D.
Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Jul;18(7):447-8.
PMID: 9252817 - Chronic ankle pain caused by osteoid osteoma of the neck of the talus.
Snow SW, Sobel M, DiCarlo EF, Thompson FM, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Feb;18(2):98-101.
PMID: 9043883 - Pes planus in patients with posterior tibial tendon insufficiency: asymptomatic versus symptomatic foot.
Dyal CM, Feder J, Deland JT, Thompson FM.
Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Feb;18(2):85-8.
PMID: 9043880 - Achilles tendon insertion: an in vitro anatomic study.
Chao W, Deland JT, Bates JE, Kenneally SM.
Foot Ankle Int. 1997 Feb;18(2):81-4.
PMID: 9043879 - Motion of the hindfoot after simulated arthrodesis.
Astion DJ, Deland JT, Otis JC, Kenneally S.
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1997 Feb;79(2):241-6.
PMID: 9052546 - Lateral column lengthening with calcaneocuboid fusion: range of motion in the triple joint complex.
Deland JT, Otis JC, Lee KT, Kenneally SM.
Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Nov;16(11):729-33.
PMID: 8589814 - Anatomy of the plantar plate and its attachments in the lesser metatarsal phalangeal joint.
Deland JT, Lee KT, Sobel M, DiCarlo EF.
Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Aug;16(8):480-6.
PMID: 8520660 - Selective hindfoot arthrodesis for the treatment of adult acquired flatfoot deformity: an in vitro study.
O’Malley MJ, Deland JT, Lee KT.
Foot Ankle Int. 1995 Jul;16(7):411-7.
PMID: 7550954 - Flexor tendon transfer for metatarsophalangeal instability of the second toe.
Thompson FM, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle. 1993 Sep;14(7):385-8.
PMID: 8406257 - Occurrence of two interdigital neuromas in one foot.
Thompson FM, Deland JT.
Foot Ankle. 1993 Jan;14(1):15-7.
PMID: 8425725 - Collateral ligament reconstruction of the unstable metatarsophalangeal joint: an in vitro study.
Deland JT, Sobel M, Arnoczky SP, Thompson FM.
Foot Ankle. 1992 Sep;13(7):391-5.
PMID: 1427529 - Adult acquired flatfoot deformity at the talonavicular joint: reconstruction of the spring ligament in an in vitro model.
Deland JT, Arnoczky SP, Thompson FM.
Foot Ankle. 1992 Jul-Aug;13(6):327-32.
PMID: 1398361 - An investigation of a compliant interface for press-fit joint replacement.
Walker PS, Rodger RF, Miegel RE, Schiller AL, Deland JT, Robertson DD.
J Orthop Res. 1990 May;8(3):453-63.
PMID: 2324862 - Grading the pivot shift. Objective tests with implications for treatment.
Jakob RP, Stäubli HU, Deland JT.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1987 Mar;69(2):294-9.
PMID: 3818763 - Biomechanical basis for elbow hinge-distractor design.
Deland JT, Garg A, Walker PS.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1987 Feb;(215):303-12.
PMID: 3802649 - A cement impactor for uniform cement penetration in the upper tibia.
Kim YH, Walker PS, Deland JT.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1984 Jan-Feb;(182):206-10.
PMID: 6692615 - A three-part distal clavicle fracture.
Parkes JC, Deland JT.
J Trauma. 1983 May;23(5):437-8.
PMID: 6854684
Awards
- Castle Connolly America's Top Doctors, 2002-2019
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors in New York Metro Area, 2003-2019, 2021
- New York Magazine Top Doctors, 2002-2015, 2021
- Winner, Best Scientific Paper on Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency, 2014
- AOFAS Award/Grant, Spring Ligament Reconstruction, 2013
- Healthnetwork Foundation Excellence Award, 2009
- Men's Health, 2007
- Winner NIH Grant on Posterior Tibial Tendon Insufficiency, 1997
- Dow Corning Award for Research, Foot and Ankle Society, 1990
- Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation Research Grant, 1992
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Practice Location
Jonathan Deland, M.D.
523 East 72nd Street – 5th Floor
New York , NY 10021Tel:
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Mailing Address
The Hospital for Special Surgery
535 East 70th Street
New York , NY 10021Tel: