

Brett P. Godbout, MD
Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Hip Orthopedic Surgery, Knee Orthopedic Surgery, Shoulder Orthopedic Surgery
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
About
Philosophy of care
I believe your care and well-being come first and I want you to know that I care. I strive to deliver appropriate professional and competent care in a timely fashion.
Why I entered medicine
I entered medicine because I thoroughly enjoy my interactions with my patients.
Community involvement
I have a range of community and charity interests including as a Colgate University career adviser, supporting multiple local and national charity groups and participating in several International Medical Relief medical mission trips.
Personal interests
I enjoy skiing, golf, running marathons, photography and travel.
Education
Undergraduate
Colgate University, BS- Bachelor of Science, 1976
Medical Training
State University Of New York Upstate College Of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 1982
Training
Residency 1983
General Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Residency 1984
General Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Residency 1985
Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Residency 1986
Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Residency 1987
Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Residency 1988
Orthopaedic Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Fellowship 1990
Sports Medicine, South Highland Hospital, Birmingham, AL
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Ankle Arthritis
- Ankle Disorders
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Injury
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Arthritis
- Arm Fracture
- Achilles Tendon Injury
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Ankle Arthritis
- Ankle Disorders
- Ankle Fracture
- Ankle Injury
- Ankle Pain
- Ankle Sprain
- Ankle Strain
- Ankle Tendon Injury
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament (Acl) Tear
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
- Arm Arthritis
- Arm Fracture
- Arm Pain
- Arm Sprain
- Arm Strain
- Arthritis
- Arthritis of Knee
- Bicep Injury
- Bicep Pain
- Bicep Tear
- Bicep Tendon Tear
- Bilateral Osteoarthritis of the Hip
- Bones and Joints
- Broken Arm
- Bucket Handle Meniscus Tear
- Buckle Fracture
- Bursitis
- Bursitis of the Arm
- Bursitis of the Elbow
- Bursitis of the Hand
- Bursitis of the Hip
- Bursitis of the Knee
- Bursitis of the Wrist
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
- Cartilage Injury
- Cartilage Tear
- Cellulitis
- Colles Fracture
- Compound Fracture
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
- De Quervain Tendinitis
- Degenerative Joint Disease
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Hip
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Knee
- Degenerative Joint Disease of the Shoulder
- Dislocated Patella
- Dislocations
- Displaced Fracture
- Distal Radial Fracture
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Dislocation
- Elbow Fracture
- Elbow Injury
- Fibula Fracture
- Finger Fracture
- Finger Injury
- Finger Sprain
- Finger Strain
- Foot Arthritis
- Foot Fracture
- Foot Strain
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Forearm Fracture
- Fracture
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gluteus Medius Tear
- Hand Conditions
- Hand Fracture
- Hand Injuries
- Hip Arthritis
- Hip Dislocation
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Impingement
- Hip Injury
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Osteoarthritis
- Hip Pain
- Hip Pain Over Age 60
- Hip Pain Under Age 60
- Hip Rotator Cuff Tear
- Hip Sprain
- Humerus Fracture
- Injuries
- Joint Dislocation
- Joint Pain
- Joint Sprain
- Knee Dislocation
- Knee Disorders
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Injury
- Knee Instability
- Knee Ligament Tear
- Knee Osteoarthritis
- Knee Pain
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged 60 And Older
- Knee Pain For Patients Aged Younger Than 60
- Knee Sprain
- Knee Strain
- Lateral Collateral Ligament Tear
- Leg Fracture
- Ligament Injury
- Ligament Tear
- Limb Pain
- MCL Injuries
- Medial Collateral Ligament (Mcl) Tear
- Medial Collateral Ligament Injury of the Knee
- Meniscal Tear, Age Greater Than 50
- Meniscal Tear, Age Less Than 50
- Meniscus Injury
- Meniscus Tear
- Non Displaced Fracture
- Non Operative Knee Ligament Injuries
- Non-Displaced Fracture of Radius
- Non-Displaced Fracture of Ulna
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of Hands
- Patella Dislocation
- Patella Injury
- Patella Tendon Tear
- Patellar Instability
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (Pcl) Tear
- Proximal Humerus Fractures
- Proximal Ulnar Fracture
- Quadricep Injury
- Radial Fracture
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff Impingement
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Disorders
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Instability
- Shoulder Labral Tear
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Sprain
- Shoulder Strain
- Slap Tear
- Sports Medicine Injuries
- Sports Related Ankle Injury
- Sports Related Clavicle Injury
- Sports Related Elbow Injury
- Sports Related Finger Injury
- Sports Related Foot Injury
- Sports Related Hand Injury
- Sports Related Hip Injury
- Sports Related Injury
- Sports Related Knee Injury
- Sports Related Lower Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Patella Injury
- Sports Related Scapula Injury
- Sports Related Shoulder Injury
- Sports Related Thumb Injury
- Sports Related Toe Injury
- Sports Related Upper Extremity Injury
- Sports Related Wrist Injury
- Sprain
- Sprained Muscle
- Sprains and Strains
- Stress Fracture of the Radius
- Stress Fractures
- Tarsal Coalition
- Tendinitis of the Elbow
- Tendinitis of the Hand
- Tendinitis of the Wrist
- Tendon Injury
- Tendonitis (Achilles Tendonitis, Rotator Cuff Tendonitis, Tennis/Golfer's Elbow, Trigger Finger, De Quervain's)
- Throwing Injury
- Thumb Fracture
- Thumb Sprain
- Thumb Strain
- Tibia Fracture
- Toe Dislocation
- Toe Instability
- Tricep Injury
- Trigger Finger
- Ulnar Fracture
- Ulnar Nerve Compression At/In Wrist Or Hand
- Upper Extremity Injuries
- Wrist Arthritis
- Wrist Dislocation
- Wrist Fracture
- Wrist Instability
- Wrist Sprain
Services Offered
- Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Revision
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroplasty of Tibial Plateau With Debridement And Partial Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
- Arthroscopy of Elbow
- Arthroscopy of Knee
- Arthroscopy of Knee With Meniscectomy
- Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Acromioclavicular Joint Repair
- Ankle Fracture Surgery
- Ankle Surgery
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Repair Revision
- Arm Surgery
- Arthroplasty of Tibial Plateau With Debridement And Partial Synovectomy
- Arthroscopic Bankart Repair
- Arthroscopic Labral Repair
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Decompression
- Arthroscopic Shoulder Stabilization
- Arthroscopy of Elbow
- Arthroscopy of Knee
- Arthroscopy of Knee With Meniscectomy
- Arthroscopy of Knee With Meniscectomy And Chondroplasty
- Arthroscopy of Shoulder
- Bankart Repair
- Biceps Suspension
- Biceps Tendon Repair
- Biopsy
- Bracing
- Bristow
- Bursa Injection
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery
- Clavicle Fracture Surgery
- Closed Reduction And Manipulation
- Colles Fracture Surgery
- Coracoid Transfer
- Cortisone Injection
- Cubital Tunnel Surgery
- Damaged Knee Cartilage Removal
- Dislocations
- Elbow Fracture Surgery
- Elbow Injection
- Elbow Joint Excision
- Elbow Steroid Injection
- Elbow Surgery
- Elbow Tenotomy
- Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release
- Excision of Bone Cyst
- Fibula Fracture Surgery
- Finger Fracture Surgery
- Foot and Ankle Care
- Foreign Body Removal
- Ganglion Cyst Removal
- General Orthopedics
- Gluteal Tendon Repair
- Greater Trochanter Steroid Injection
- Hand Fracture Surgery
- Hand Steroid Injection
- Hand, Wrist and Elbow Care
- Hip Fracture Surgery
- Hip Rotator Cuff Repair
- Hip Surgery
- Humerus Fracture Surgery
- Hyaluronic Acid Injection
- Injection of Tendon
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Injection
- Joint Replacement
- Knee Arthroplasty
- Knee Arthroplasty With Repair of Condyle And Plateau And Medial/Lateral Compartment
- Knee Cartilage Repair
- Knee Fracture Surgery
- Knee Injection
- Knee Microfracture Surgery
- Knee Stabilization
- Knee Steroid Injection
- Knee Surgery
- Knee Tendon Repair
- Labral Repair Revision
- Laceration Repair
- Latarjet
- Ligament Sparing Knee Replacement
- Medial Collateral Ligament Repair
- Medial Patellofemoral Ligament Reconstruction
- Meniscal Surgery
- Meniscectomy
- Meniscus Tear Repair
- Meniscus Tear Repair (Arthroscopic)
- Meniscus Tear Surgery
- Microfracture Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Achilles Tendon Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Shoulder Surgery
- Multiple Ligament Reconstruction
- Non Surgical Arthritis Treatment
- Non Surgical Management of Meniscal Tears
- Non Surgical Management of Osteoarthritis
- Non Surgical Treatment of Osteochondritis Dissecans
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Orif Arm
- Open Reduction And Internal Fixation Orif Shoulder
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Clavicle
- Open Reduction Internal Fixation Orif Proximal Humerus
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopedic Trauma
- Orthopedics
- Painful Hardware Removal
- Partial Knee Replacement
- Partial or Complete Resection of Bone
- Patella Realignment
- Patellofemoral Arthroplasty
- Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear Repair
- Platelet Rich Plasma (Prp) Injection of the Knee
- Platelet Rich Plasma (Prp) Injection of the Shoulder
- Platelet Rich Plasma Injection (Prp) of the Elbow
- Posterior Hip Replacement
- Primary Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Quadriceps Sparing Knee Replacement
- Quadriceps Tendon Repair
- Reconstructive Surgery of the Ankle
- Removal of Bone and Soft Tissue
- Removal of Implants
- Removal of Knee Prosthesis
- Reoperation Surgery
- Revision Shoulder Arthroplasty
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Repair Revision
- Rotator Cuff Repair With Graft
- Second Opinion for Surgery
- Shoulder Arthroscopy Revision
- Shoulder Debridement
- Shoulder Fracture Surgery
- Shoulder Injection
- Shoulder Joint Preservation Surgery
- Shoulder Labral Tear Repair
- Shoulder Prosthesis
- Shoulder Reconstruction
- Shoulder Stabilization
- Shoulder Steroid Injection
- Shoulder Surgery
- Soft Tissue Injection
- Splinting
- Sports Medicine of the Foot
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Performance Program
- Sports Physical Exam
- Steroid Injection
- Subchondroplasty
- Surgery
- Surgery For Arthritis
- Surgery For De Quervain Tenosynovitis
- Suture/Staple Removal
- Synovectomy of Knee
- Synovectomy of Shoulder
- Tendon Repair Surgery
- Tennis Elbow Surgery
- Thumb Fracture Surgery
- Total Hip Replacement
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Hip Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Greater Than 50
- Total Knee Replacement, Age Less Than 50
- Total Knee Revision
- Total Shoulder Replacement Reversal Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement Revision Surgery
- Total Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Triceps Repair
- Trigger Finger Surgery
- Trigger Point Injection
- Trigger Point Injection of Three Or More Muscles
- Trigger Thumb Surgery
- Ulnar Nerve Surgery
- Viscosupplementation
- Wrist Fracture Surgery
- Wrist Steroid Injection
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