Orthopedic Surgeon

Sports Medicine & Pediatric Orthopedics

Accepting patients who live outside of Québec

Marie-Lyne Nault

MD, PhD, FRCSC

A Harvard-trained orthopedic surgeon, specializing in pediatric sports medicine & ankle surgery. She is a lead researcher at CHU Sainte-Justine and a McGill professor.

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Montréal, QC

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Consults virtually & in-person

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Sees adults

& kids

English, French

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Procedural expertise

About

Dr. Marie-Lyne Nault is a highly specialized orthopedic surgeon and clinician-researcher with an extensive background in kinesiology and biomedical sciences. Her practice focuses on pediatric sports medicine, specifically managing complex hip, knee, and foot/ankle pathologies in young athletes and dancers. Her procedural expertise (children and adults) includes, but is not limited to:

  • ACL reconstruction
  • MCL reconstruction
  • MPFL reconstruction
  • Knee arthroscopy
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Hip arthroscopy
  • Sports injury and trauma

She is recognized for establishing Canada’s first pediatric sports medicine "living lab" at CHU Sainte-Justine.

She performs a high volume of pediatric sports knee surgeries and is recognized as a leading expert in pediatric orthopedic knee conditions, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and meniscus repair. Additionally, she is an authority in pediatric ankle arthroscopy.

Dr. Nault leads multiple research, clinical, and academic initiatives in sports medicine. She founded and directs a pioneering pediatric sports medicine laboratory within her institution, dedicated to integrating cutting-edge research with clinical practice. This dynamic hub has attracted outstanding collaborators from diverse backgrounds, united by a shared mission to enhance care for patients with sports-related injuries.

Qualifications

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Advanced training

  • Foot and Ankle Surgery Fellowship, University of Montréal, 2012
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine Fellowship, Harvard University, 2013
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Training & credentials

  • BSc, Kinesiology, University of Montréal, 2001
  • MSc, Biomedical Sciences, University of Montréal, 2005
  • MD, University of Montreal, 2006
  • Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Montréal, 2011
  • PhD, Biomedical Sciences, University of Montréal, 2012
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Career highlights

  • Associate Professor, Polytechnique Montréal, 2025-Present
  • Associate Professor / Clinical Professor, University of Montréal, 2014-Present
    • Director of Research in the Orthopedics Division
  • Orthopedic surgeon, CHU Staine-Justine, 2013-Present
  • Peer reviewer for several prominent medical journals, including Foot & Ankle Specialist, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (JOT), Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (OJSM), The Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine (TOSSJ)
  • Awards:
    • Daniel-Tassé Award, Department of Surgery, University of Montreal (2012)
    • Excellence Award, Fonds des Professionnels (2011)
    • Excellence Award, Foundation of Stars, Sainte-Justine Hospital (2010)
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Memberships

  • Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM)
  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA)
  • Canadian Hip Prevention Research Network (CHiPR)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

Sees patients at:

CREOQ

1361 Av. Beaumont suite 303, Mont-Royal,

QC H3P 3E5, Canada

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