Congratulations to Dr. Martha Murray for her patience and persistence in developing the Bridge-Enhanced ACL Repair (BEAR) technique. Her work in developing this technique is very comprehensive and thorough. It represents a virtual lifetime of research work by Dr. Murray and her group on looking at a means to perform primary repairs of ACL tears. She has examined […]
When it comes to research, not all published studies are created equal. In an article in the Vail Daily, Dr. LaPrade explains that while reworking experiments is part of the scientific process, problems in a study’s design can lead to a disconnect between the way a study is interpreted by the scientific community and how […]
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Drs. Robert LaPrade, Jorge Chahla and Chase Dean at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute have published “Complex Knee Surgery Made Easy”, the first free educational interactive digital book of its kind in sports medicine. This comprehensive book was designed to […]
Top Colorado knee surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, Robert LaPrade, MD PhD has launched an updated version of his educational website DRLAPRADE.COM developed by eMedical Media. This website has been redesigned to help both patients and medical professionals gain a better understanding of the anatomy of the knee, causes of knee pain, and […]
Vail knee specialist Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD was named one of 164 ASC Industry Physician Leaders to Know in 2016. The list consists of physicians establishing, leading and partnering with ambulatory surgery centers across the United States. Healthcare leaders nominated physicians to establish this list.
An Ambulatory Surgery Center, also known as an ASC, is a […]
In an article by Discovery News, Dr. LaPrade comments on the effects of fat skis on the knees. The fat ski phenomena started a few years ago when ski companies designed a wider platform to help skiers stay above soft snow and deep powder. In the Rocky Mountains, Dr. LaPrade has seen more torn knee ligament injuries […]
Dr. LaPrade lectures on the current concepts of PCL injuries. Overall, the results of PCL treatments are inferior to ACL treatments. In some cases, physicians recommend to patients with very severe PCL tears to just live with it because they cannot make it any better, and probably 10 to 15 years ago that was the […]
On Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, Dr. Robert LaPrade will perform a live surgical demo of a posterolateral knee reconstruction. The main focus of the live surgical demo will be to review the essential steps for an anatomic posterolateral knee reconstruction. The live surgical demo will be interactive. Participants will […]
On October 24, 2015, Top Orthopedic Knee Surgeon in the US Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD was awarded the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2015 Career Award. The most prestigious award given by the University, this honor is based on a lifetime of professional achievement. Previous recipients of this award include Author Stephen King, Admiral Gregory […]
Becker’s Orthopedic Review has compiled a list of four facts about Dr. LaPrade’s new MRI video series for non-orthopedic physicians, medical students and patients.
Complete list: Learn how to read a knee MRI — 4 facts on Dr. Robert Parade’s video series
