Michael R. DiBenedetto, M.D.

About

Dr. DiBenedetto provides specialized care for conditions affecting the hand, wrist, and elbow, helping patients regain strength, function, and comfort in daily activities. From tendon injuries and fractures to arthritis and nerve conditions, he offers both non-surgical and surgical solutions tailored to each patient's needs. His goal is to restore mobility and reduce pain so patients can return to work, hobbies, and everyday tasks with confidence.

Specialties

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Fracture Care

General Orthopedics

Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery

Hand Disorders & Surgery

Trigger Finger

Education

Medical Degree: New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY
Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship: Beth Israel Lahey Health
Orthopedic Surgery Residency: University of Massachusetts School of Medicine, Worcester, MA

Professional Memberships

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Diplomate 2023
American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Candidate Member.
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Fellow.
Massachusetts unrestricted medical license 2023-Current
Connecticut unrestricted medical license 2021-2023

Achievements

Awards:

Doximity Most Cited Physicians (Top 10%) 2022
2018 Department of Orthopedic Surgery Anatomy Award
2013 Department of Medicine Clerkship Essay Award in Dilemmas in Healthcare. "Difficulties in Capacity Assessment: An Ethics Case Discussion"

Publications:

  • Michael R. DiBenedetto, Soong M, Hunter A, Tolo E, Clair B, Kasparyan NG. Prevalence and Subtypes of Tenosynovial Amyloid in Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Release. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 Jun;47(6):540-543. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2022.02.013. Epub 2022 Apr 22. Editor's Choice
  • Baumfeld, J, Tolo E, Michael DiBenedetto. External Fixation of the Elbow. Tips and Techniques in Elbow Surgery: A Practical Approach. [Book Chapter]
  • Nandi, S., Dibenedetto, Michael R., Soong, M., Hunter, A. A., Formica, P., Ganatra, S., Venesy, D. M., Shah, S. P., & Patten, R. D. (2021). Abstract 11707: Incidence and Clinical Features of Transthyretin Amyloidosis Diagnosed by Histologic Analysis of Tenosynovial Tissue From Patients Undergoing Carpal Tunnel Surgery. Circulation, 144(Suppl_1).
  • Saheli Nandi, Michael R. Dibenedetto, Maximillian Soong, Alice A. Hunter, Philip Formica, Sarju Ganatra, David Venesy, Sachin Shah, Richard Patten. Incidence And Demographics Of Transthyretin Amyloidosis-Positive Subjects Identified By Histologic Analysis Of Tenosynovial Tissue Obtained During Carpal Tunnel Surgery. Journal of Cardiac Failure. Volume 28, Issue 5, Supplement, 2022, Page S12, ISSN 1071-9164
  • Alannah Phelan, Ian Paul, Jay Zhu, Michael DiBenedetto, Kristen Kjerulff. Psychosocial Stress during First Pregnancy Predicts Infant Health Outcomes in the First Postnatal Year.
  • Kelsey L. Ensor, Young W. Kwon, Michael R. DiBenedetto, Joseph D. Zuckerman, Andrew S. Rokito (2013). The rising incidence of rotator cuff repairs. Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery,22(12),1628-1632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2013.01.006.
  • Levine SM, Lin EA, Emara W, Kang J, DiBenedetto M, Takafumi Ando, Daniel Falush, Martin J. Blaser (2007). Plastic cells and populations: DNA substrate characteristics in Helicobacter pyloritransformation define a flexible but conservative system for genomic variation. Faseb J, 21:3458-3467.
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