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
Sports medicine knee specialist Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD has published a new video series to educate non-orthopedic physicians, medical students and patients on How to Read an MRI of the Knee. When an injury is present, clinicians use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help diagnose ligament injuries, meniscal tears, cartilage problems, stress fractures and bone […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
