Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis

Dr. Wudbhav Sankar

Orthopedics
Penn Medicine
Office Of Wudbhav Sankar, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd., 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Distinguished in Infectious Arthritis
Penn Medicine
Office Of Wudbhav Sankar, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd., 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Wudbhav Sankar is an Orthopedics provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sankar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD), Collins Pope Syndrome, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion. Dr. Sankar is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 143 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 8 articles in the study of Infectious Arthritis.

Graduate Institution
University Of Pennsylvania School Of Medicine
Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery in NJ
Board Certifications
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2011
Fellowships
Children's Hospital - Los Angeles
Children's Hospital of Boston
Shriner's Hospital for Children
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office of Wudbhav Sankar, MD
3401 Civic Center Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-590-1527

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

2 Clinical Trials

Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study on Current Treatments of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study on Current Treatments of Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Enrollment Status: Enrolling_by_invitation
Publish Date: May 06, 2025
Intervention Type: Procedure
Bacterial Wound Contamination Prior to Closure: Povidone-Iodine Versus Saline Irrigation in Pediatric Spine Fusion Surgery
Bacterial Wound Contamination Prior to Closure: Povidone-Iodine Versus Saline Irrigation in Pediatric Spine Fusion Surgery
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 10, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Phase: Phase 4
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142 Total Publications

Defining Targets for Case Minimum Requirements During Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accredited Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Training.
Defining Targets for Case Minimum Requirements During Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accredited Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Training.
Journal: Journal of pediatric orthopedics
Published: October 16, 2025
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  • Collins Pope Syndrome
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  • Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease (LCPD)
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  • Beukes Familial Hip Dysplasia
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  • Achard Syndrome
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  • Acromesomelic Dysplasia
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