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About Robert LaPrade, MD

Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD has specialized skills and expertise in diagnosing and treating complicated knee injuries. He has treated athletes at all levels, including Olympic, professional and intercollegiate athletes, and has returned numerous athletes back to full participation after surgeries. Recognized globally for his outstanding and efficient surgical skills and dedication to sports medicine, he has received many research awards, including the OREF Clinic Research Award considered by many a Nobel Prize in orthopedics. Dr. LaPrade is one of the most published investigators in his field, and many of the surgeries that he has developed are now performed worldwide and recognized as the “gold standard” for the treatment of complex knee injuries.

American Journal of Sports Medicine Selects Dr. LaPrade as July’s Featured Author

Dr. LaPrade was selected by the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) as July’s Featured Author. Dr. LaPrade’s collaborative study titled, “The Anterolateral Ligament: An Anatomic, Radiographic, and Biomechanical Analysis” was Dr. LaPrade’s 100th publication in AJSM. The anterolateral ligament was a source of debate back in November of 2013 regarding the discovering […]

American Journal of Sports Medicine Selects Dr. LaPrade as July’s Featured Author

Podcast: The Anterolateral Ligament: An Anatomic, Radiographic, and Biomechanical Analysis

In the July 2015 American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM) Podcast Series Dr. LaPrade sits down with Editorial Board Member Dr. Dan Washer to discuss his new study on the anterolateral ligament. The anterolateral ligament of the knee has recently been a hot topic in orthopedic research. Despite the hype in the media back […]

Podcast: The Anterolateral Ligament: An Anatomic, Radiographic, and Biomechanical Analysis

Dr. LaPrade Awarded the 2015 University of Maine Alumni Career Award

Dr. Robert LaPrade awarded the 2015 University of Maine Alumni Career Award. The University of Maine Alumni Awards recognize service, leadership, and achievement. Graduate of the Class of 1981, Dr. LaPrade received his Bachelors of Science in Forest Engineering with highest distinctions.

Dr. LaPrade has made an impact in sports medicine. Dedicated to orthopedic research, Dr. LaPrade is […]

Dr. LaPrade Awarded the 2015 University of Maine Alumni Career Award

Early Single Sport Specialization May Put Youth Athletes at Risk for Overuse Injuries

Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, Colorado Knee Specialist and Chief Medical Officer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, participated in the study “ When Is It Too Early for Single Sport Specialization?” This was a collaborative project from the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Research Committee that was recently published in the American Journal […]

Early Single Sport Specialization May Put Youth Athletes at Risk for Overuse Injuries

Dr. LaPrade and His Team at AAOS Awarded Conference Grant From the National Institutes of Health

On Wednesday May 13, 2015 Dr. LaPrade and his team at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) received a Conference Grant from the National Institutes of Health for the project 2015 AAOS/ORS Biologic Treatments of Orthopaedic Injuries Research Symposium. Dr. LaPrade serves as the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Research Chair and […]

Dr. LaPrade and His Team at AAOS Awarded Conference Grant From the National Institutes of Health

Robert LaPrade, MD Treats US Figure Skater Haven Denney

Complex knee specialist, Robert LaPrade, MD PhD treated US Pairs Figure Skater Haven Denney on April 27, 2015. Denney underwent right knee surgery at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. Denney will begin rehabilitation on her knee in Vail and continue at home in Florida before returning to the ice.

Denney and her figure skating partner […]

Robert LaPrade, MD Treats US Figure Skater Haven Denney

Dr. LaPrade Publishes a New Update on Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction Surgery

Colorado knee specialist Robert LaPrade MD, PhD published an updated in the American Journal of Sports Medicine on “Emerging Updates on the Posterior Cruciate Ligament.” This clinical sports medicine update presents a thorough review on up-to-date knowledge on the anatomy, epidemiology, biomechanical function, diagnosis and current treatments for a PCL injury. The emphasis of this study […]

Dr. LaPrade Publishes a New Update on Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Reconstruction Surgery

Vail International Complex Knee Symposium 2014

The first ever VICKS meeting highlighted content for surgeons interested in learning about continuous improvement in the treatment of complex knee pathologies. With a combination of a world renowned faculty, highly skilled participants, and a unique learning approach, VICKS 2014 delivered a high quality learning experience to all participants.

The video footage recorded during the meeting with the […]

Vail International Complex Knee Symposium 2014

The Role of the Athletic Trainer as a Physician Extender in an Orthopedic Practice

My physician extender, Tyler Cram, ATC, OTC, is an invaluable part of my team that greatly benefits my ability to take care of patients in a timely fashion. My athletic trainer serves many roles for me. Because I am an active clinician, teacher, and researcher, my athletic trainer […]

The Role of the Athletic Trainer as a Physician Extender in an Orthopedic Practice

Becker’s Orthopedic Review Lists Dr. LaPrade as One of 59 Great Orthopedic Surgeons and One of 156 Industry Leaders to Know

Becker’s Orthopedic Review recognizes Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD. as one of 59 Great Orthopedic Surgeons Recommended by Healthcare Leaders and one of 156 ASC Industry Physician Leaders to Know. Healthcare leaders nominated orthopedic surgeons who are outstanding in their fields to establish each list.

Dr. LaPrade is a complex knee and sports medicine specialist at The Steadman […]

Becker’s Orthopedic Review Lists Dr. LaPrade as One of 59 Great Orthopedic Surgeons and One of 156 Industry Leaders to Know
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