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Not ALL-In on ACL Surgeries

Last year the The New York Times reported the emergence of anterolateral ligament (ALL) surgery to supplement operations on anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears noting that a “Florida company quickly began marketing a repair procedure those researchers helped develop. And soon, patients were asking about the knee surgery, and doctors were performing it.”

The medical community debated the surgery’s […]

Not ALL-In on ACL Surgeries

Medial meniscal root tears: Fix it or leave it alone

Question: In your opinion, when do you fix medial meniscal root tears? When do you leave them alone?

Medial meniscal root tears: Fix it or leave it alone

Dr. LaPrade Performs Tissue Donor-Assisted Surgery on Portland Trail Blazers’ Festus Ezeli

Robert LaPrade, MD, of Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic will finally operate on Portland Trail Blazers center Festus Ezeli’s knee after a cadaver donor was found, according to ESPN.

Here are five things to know:

1. Dr. LaPrade will perform the surgery at Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic.

2. Mr. Ezeli’s 6-foot-11 stature had stalled his […]

Dr. LaPrade Performs Tissue Donor-Assisted Surgery on Portland Trail Blazers’ Festus Ezeli

Dr. Robert LaPrade Performs Live Knee Dissection on Facebook

He already had a stellar reputation…now you can add “internet maverick” to the list of glowing words used to describe Robert F. LaPrade M.D., Ph.D., chief medical officer of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute. On December 16, 2016, Dr. LaPrade opened up new orthopedic territory when he performed a live knee dissection on Facebook!

Dr. […]

Dr. Robert LaPrade Performs Live Knee Dissection on Facebook

Orthopedic Surgeons from Around the World Travel to Colorado for the Vail International Knee Symposium (VICKS) June 9-11

Screenshot 2016-06-01 09.53.36Robert LaPrade MD, PhD and Lars Engebretsen MD, PhD are teaming up with Smith & Nephew to host the 3rd Annual Vail International Knee Symposium (VICKS) in Vail, Colorado June 9 – 11, 2016. Throughout the course, attendees will gain hands-on experience with cadaveric training […]

Orthopedic Surgeons from Around the World Travel to Colorado for the Vail International Knee Symposium (VICKS) June 9-11

Colorado Orthopaedic Surgeon Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD Visits Capitol Hill to Raise Awareness of the Critical Need for Musculoskeletal Research Funding

On Thursday, April 14 orthopaedic surgeon Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado, attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Research Capitol Hill Day to raise awareness about the debilitating and costly musculoskeletal disorders that are affecting millions of Americans today. Dr. LaPrade and many […]

Colorado Orthopaedic Surgeon Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD Visits Capitol Hill to Raise Awareness of the Critical Need for Musculoskeletal Research Funding
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