Orthopedic knee surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., and chief medical research officer for the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Dr. Robert F. LaPrade, discusses the biggest trends and challenges in sports medicine research today. In a recent article put out on Becker’s Orthopedic Review, Dr. LaPrade highlights the growing areas within the field […]
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation announced this month that Robert F. LaPrade MD, PhD has been awarded the highly competitive and prestigious 2013 OREF Clinical Research Award for his submitted paper on “Improving Outcomes for Posterolateral Knee Injuries”. Dr. LaPrade will be presenting his winning paper at […]
A 4-year prospective review of lost-time injuries and facial lacerations was performed for a National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I, intercollegiate ice hockey team. The total injury exposure time consisted of 798.5 practice hours and 163 games. There were 16 facial lacerations, with an incidence of 14.9 per 1000 player-game hours and 0.1 per 1000 player-practice hours; both incidences were found […]
Dr. Robert F. LaPrade, orthopedic knee surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Vail, Colorado, was recently honored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the profession of orthopaedic surgery. This recognition, presented to Dr. LaPrade for his 2012 contributions, honors orthopaedic surgeons who volunteer their time and energy […]
Dr. Robert F. LaPrade, orthopedic knee surgeon and sports medicine specialist with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, recently co-authored a research study led by Dr. Marc Philippon and published in PubMed. The article that was accepted for publication involved the treatment of hip capsular injury in a professional soccer player with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) […]
Dr. Robert F. LaPrade, orthopedic knee surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, recently contributed to U.S. News and World Report’s educational medical feature on the use and trend concerning evidence-based medicine.
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) uses real data to help determine the best mode of treatment for patients. It often requires young physicians to question […]
Dr. Robert F. LaPrade, orthopedic knee surgeon and sports medicine specialist with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, will be published as an Associated Editor in the IOC Manual of Sports Injuries.
Created in collaboration with the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee, this new manual distills the latest advances in sports medicine into practical […]
Orthopedic Knee Specialist for The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, Dr. Robert F. LaPrade, recently made the “Best Doctors For Executives” list in the online magazine for ColoradoBiz. With special expertise in posterolateral knee injuries, PCL tears, revision ACL reconstructions, meniscal transplants, MCL injuries, knee osteotomies, and other difficult and compound knee injuries, Dr. LaPrade […]
It might seem unlikely that hockey players can suffer heat related injuries, but dry-land training, a warm rink in the summer, and being deconditioned can have serious heat-related side effects if proper precautions are not taken. According to Dr. Robert LaPrade, orthopedic knee surgeon in Vail, CO, and contributing editor to HockeyDoc, “A warm environmental […]
Alise Post, professional BMX racer and winner of numerous championship titles, seriously injured her knee after falling in the summer of 2011 on a 35-foot jump going 35 to 40 mph, sending her over her bike’s handle bars during a super cross training session.
The injury dashed any hopes she had of making the 2012 United […]
