Brett P. Godbout, MD
Orthopedic Surgery, Joint Replacement Surgery, Orthopedic Sports Medicine, Elbow Orthopedic Surgery, 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 local and national charity groups and participating in 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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