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Dr. Robert LaPrade recently participated in the North Central Regional Complex Knee Course in Eagan, Minnesota, where orthopedic surgeons received advanced education and hands-on training focused on the treatment of complex meniscus and ligament injuries.

Hosted through the Smith & Nephew Academy, the course provided attendees with practical surgical instruction and collaborative learning opportunities designed […]

Dr. Robert LaPrade recently highlighted the importance of hands-on surgical education through an advanced knee osteotomy training lab designed to strengthen fellowship-level orthopedic training.

Sponsored by NewClip and hosted at the TCO Bioskills Lab in Eagan, the program provided sports medicine fellows with experience using patient-specific instrumentation for a variety […]

Dr. Robert LaPrade Presented on Zoom for the Romanian Arthroscopy Association Meeting on April 24, 2026 with the topic of “Current State of Medial Meniscus Root Repairs””

Renowned orthopedic knee specialist Dr. Robert LaPrade was honored to serve as a remote guest speaker at the Romanian Arthroscopy Association Meeting on April 24, 2026, where he delivered […]

Leading orthopedic knee surgeon Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, has, once again, earned national recognition for his latest research on meniscus injuries. His study, “Meniscal Root Tears: Solving the Silent Epidemic,” has been selected as one of the Editor’s Choice Articles of 2025 by the Journal of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine (JASSM).

The […]

International orthopedic knee specialist Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, has been recognized for his contributions to advancing knee ligament surgery. His research study, “The Posterior Cruciate Ligament: Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Double-Bundle Reconstruction,” has been selected as one of the Editor’s Choice Articles of 2025 by the Journal of Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine […]

Dr. Robert F. LaPrade Receives Prestigious ORBIT Award for Two Decades of Groundbreaking Research Advancing PCL Injury Care

Robert F. LaPrade, MD, PhD, FAAOS has been honored with the 2026 Orthopaedic Research Bridging Innovation and Translation (ORBIT) Award in recognition of more than 20 years of pioneering research dedicated to improving the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and […]

We Are Excited to Report on the 2025 Research Productivity of Dr. Robert F. LaPrade and His Collaborative National and International Research Team

In 2025, Dr. Robert F. LaPrade and his team of national and international collaborators, reached an extraordinary level of research productivity. This level of productivity was driven by a shared passion […]

Dr. Robert F. LaPrade has once again been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2026, marking 11 consecutive years of recognition since first earning this distinction in 2015.

Castle Connolly Top Doctor honors are awarded to just 7 percent of practicing physicians in the United […]

Orthopedics Today Highlighted Dr. LaPrade’s Recent Study:

Exercise with blood flow restriction may improve lower extremity strength for athletes

The article by Healio, Orthopedics Today states:

Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis showed exercise with blood flow restriction may improve lower extremity strength-related outcomes, such as overall strength, muscle size, endurance and sport-specific outcomes.

“The use of […]

Dr. Robert LaPrade Selected as Reviewer of the Month by Annals of Joint (AOJ)

From AOJ:

In 2024, AOJ reviewers continue to make outstanding contributions to the peer review process. They demonstrated professional effort and enthusiasm in their reviews and provided comments that genuinely help the authors to enhance their work.

Hereby, we would like to highlight some […]