Dr. Tom Minas is a renowned expert in knee joint preservation and cartilage repair. As the Director of the Cartilage Repair Center at the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, he is committed to providing advanced treatments for patients with cartilage damage due to deficiency or arthritis. In 2018, he joined the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute after a distinguished 30-year career at Harvard Medical School, where he holds a designation as Professor Emeritus of Orthopedic Surgery.
Dr. Minas is a founding member of the International Cartilage Repair Society (ICRS) and currently serves as its Vice President. Since 1995, he has been offering autologous chondrocyte implantation (ACI) as a treatment for articular cartilage defects of the knee. He is known for innovating surgical techniques to address osteoarthritis in patients of all ages, and for his development and patenting of customized knee replacements tailored to individual patients.
Specializing in cartilage repair and preservation, cartilage transplants, meniscal repair, osteotomies, and joint replacement, Dr. Minas has made significant contributions to the field. His focus on developing tissue-preserving implants and instrumentation for knees, aimed at joint resurfacing, has been instrumental in advancing knee surgery techniques.
Dr. Minas’ pioneering work in patient-specific knee replacement has led to the introduction of a family of tissue-preserving, customized implants. These implants are based on patient-specific imaging data, allowing for the restoration of native articulating geometry and improved outcomes for patients.
He brings an unparalleled level of care to the local West Palm community and patients worldwide, ensuring that each individual receives the highest standard of treatment and attention.
