Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, complex knee surgeon at The Steadman Clinic and Chief Medical Officer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, was the recipient of the Cabaud Memorial Award at the 2017 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Annual Meeting for his work, “Use of Platelet-Rich Plasma Immediately Post-injury to Accelerate Ligament Healing was […]
Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD performed a live anatomic double bundle PCL reconstruction on Facebook Live Friday, July 14 at 1 PM MDT. (Click here to watch on Facebook or scroll down to watch below.)
The posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) is the strongest ligament of the knee […]
Uptake of physical activity guidelines would improve health and reduce mortality in older adults. Although research and guidelines reinforce the need for strength and balance training, regular participation in both these activities among older adults is as low as 5%, and inactivity remains highly prevalent. Barriers to physical […]
The purpose of this review was to summarize recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of meniscus root tears. Over the past decade, meniscal root tears have become increasingly recognized as a significant source of pain and disability. Meniscal root tears are often caused by chronic degenerative changes […]
Recent renewed interest in the anatomy of the anterolateral complex of the knee, combined with concern regarding persistent instability after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, has led to an expansion of the literature on the biomechanics of many structures of the anterolateral complex of […]
Dr. LaPrade named to the Becker’s ASC Review list of 65 great orthopedic surgeons. Becker’s Spine Review asked orthopedic surgeon to nominate fellow orthopedic surgeons they thought were outstanding in their field.
Dr. LaPrade is the chief medical officer, deputy director of the sports medicine […]
Rotational instability of the knee in the presence of intact cruciate and collateral ligaments is a complex clinical problem to accurately diagnose and treat. Although advances in anatomic and biomechanical understanding of the knee have led to improved treatment of ligament injuries, there is still a subset of patients who present with symptoms of […]
Few studies have reported on the incidence, injury mechanisms, ligament injury patterns, and associated injuries of knee dislocations. Most studies are retrospective in nature, and few patients are included. The incidence of these injuries is reported to be between 0.02% and 0.2% of all orthopaedic injuries. There is […]
It is not yet clear whether current and emerging biologic strategies to treat musculoskeletal injuries will provide tangible benefits to patients . Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is used widely despite a lack of evidence supporting its efficacy. Enthusiasm for mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based therapies is reflected by the prodigious number […]
Complete radial meniscus tears constitute a unique subset of meniscus injuries, resulting in disruption of the circumferential fibers and compromising their ability to with-stand hoop stresses. This results in decreased contact area and increased tibiofemoral contact pressure, which can lead to the onset of an accelerated joint degenerative […]
