Experienced in Sciatica

Dr. William F. Donaldson

Orthopedics
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
8000 Cranberry Springs Dr, 
Cranberry Township, PA 

Experienced in Sciatica
UPMC
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
8000 Cranberry Springs Dr, 
Cranberry Township, PA 
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Overview

William Donaldson is an Orthopedics provider in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Donaldson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sciatica. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Laminectomy, and Spinal Fusion.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 60 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Rush University Medical College
Residency
Hospital for Special Surgery
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Specialist in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Hospital for Special Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Presbyterian Shadyside
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH PHYSICIANS
8000 Cranberry Springs Dr, Cranberry Township, PA 16066

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.


60 Total Publications

Evaluating the effects of cervical hard collar immobilization on dynamic intervertebral kinematics: A dynamic biplane radiography study.
Evaluating the effects of cervical hard collar immobilization on dynamic intervertebral kinematics: A dynamic biplane radiography study.
Journal: European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society
Published: October 10, 2025
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