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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 of Sports Medicine. Although the data for this project was [...]

On Wednesday May 13, 2015 Dr. LaPrade and his team at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) received a Conference Grant from the National Institutes of Health for the project 2015 AAOS/ORS Biologic Treatments of Orthopaedic Injuries Research Symposium. Dr. LaPrade serves as the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) Research Chair and as a member of the AAOS Board of Delegates. Dedicated [...]

Colorado knee specialist Robert LaPrade MD, PhD published an updated in the American Journal of Sports Medicine on "Emerging Updates on the Posterior Cruciate Ligament." This clinical sports medicine update presents a thorough review on up-to-date knowledge on the anatomy, epidemiology, biomechanical function, diagnosis and current treatments for a PCL injury. The emphasis of this study is on emerging clinical and biomechanical evidence regarding the current treatment [...]

The first ever VICKS meeting highlighted content for surgeons interested in learning about continuous improvement in the treatment of complex knee pathologies. With a combination of a world renowned faculty, highly skilled participants, and a unique learning approach, VICKS 2014 delivered a high quality learning experience to all participants. The video footage recorded during the meeting with the colleagues from around the world. This collection of 45 [...]

My physician extender, Tyler Cram, ATC, OTC, is an invaluable part of my team that greatly benefits my ability to take care of patients in a timely fashion. My athletic trainer serves many roles for me. Because I am an active clinician, teacher, and researcher, my athletic trainer helps me to extend my roles in all of these areas. First, my athletic trainer helps to room [...]

Becker’s Orthopedic Review recognizes Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD. as one of 59 Great Orthopedic Surgeons Recommended by Healthcare Leaders and one of 156 ASC Industry Physician Leaders to Know. Healthcare leaders nominated orthopedic surgeons who are outstanding in their fields to establish each list. Dr. LaPrade is a complex knee and sports medicine specialist at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado. He serves as the Chief [...]

Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD composed a rebuttal to:  "Surgery to Repair Meniscal Tears in the Knee May Accelerate the Onset of Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Loss", a presentation at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Much has been made in the media about the recent study that was presented at the Radiologic Society of North America in Chicago on December 3, 2014.  In this study, it [...]

Dr. Robert LaPrade was recently featured in a podcast for the American Journal of Sports Medicine (AJSM). Serving as an AJSM Editorial Board Memeber, Dr. LaPrade sat down with Dr. Christoper Harner, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Univeristy of Pittsburg Medical Center, to discuss his recently published article, "Effects of Knee Flexion Angle and Loading Conditions on the End-to-End Distance of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: A Comparison [...]

Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD and his team at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute partnered together with Lars Engebretsen, MD from the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center in Norway to complete the study Posterior Cruciate Ligament Graft Fixation Angles: Biomechanical Evaluation for Single – and Double-Bundle Reconstruction (Part 1 and Part 2). For the past 5-10 years, the results of PCL reconstructions were not as favorable [...]

Dr. Robert LaPrade recently completed a two-part study in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy on the Comparison of 3-Dimensional Shoulder Complex Kinematics in Individuals With and Without Shoulder Pain. Shoulder pain is the second most common musculoskeletal complaint by the general population. The majority of clinical diagnosis for shoulder pain is “impingement”. However, the diagnosis is so broadly applied that different tissue [...]

VAIL, Colo. – Nearly 100 medical professionals from around the world came to the Vail Valley last week to attend one of the world’s first conferences based solely on complex knee surgeries. The first annual Vail International Complex Knee Symposium, sponsored by Smith and Nephew and hosted by The Steadman Clinic, Steadman Philippon Research Institute, (SPRI) and Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center was held last [...]

Becker’s ASC Review has selected complex knee specialist, Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD as one of the top 100 ASC industry physician leaders to know. Physicians are the foundation in the ambulatory surgery center (ASC) industry. This list of 100 physicians have made an impact on the ASC industry through leadership at individual centers, creating companies, founding ASCs and advocating for surgery centers across the country. [...]

Robert LaPrade, MD was named as one of the top 10 most influential healthcare experts leading the online conversations about osteoarthritis by Sharecare. This is an online health and wellness engagement platform founded by Dr. Mehmet Oz and WebMD founder Jeff Arnold. Members of this list are among the most influential people in health and wellness on the web and are driving conversations on many [...]

Orthopedics This Week recognized Colorado knee specialist Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, as one of the top 28 North American sports knee surgeons of 2014. The list was compiled through a phone survey of thought leaders in the field and includes “arguably the finest knee physicians, teachers, investigators or administrators in the country.” As a sports knee surgeon at The Steadman Clinic and Chief Medical Officer [...]

The International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKSOS) published their approved courses for 2014. On July, 17-19 Colorado knee specialist Robert F. LaPrade MD, PhD will be serving as chair of the Vail International Complex Knee Symposium (VICKS) in Vail, Colorado. As a partner at The Steadman Clinic and the Chief Medical Officer at the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Dr. LaPrade [...]

Robert LaPrade MD, PhD., was selected as one the of four best orthopedic knee surgeons practicing in ambulatory surgery centers. As a partner at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, Dr. LaPrade specializes in treating complex knee injuries, posterolateral knee injuries, PCL tears, MCL injuries as well as meniscal tears and transplants. In addition to his practice, Dr. LaPrade is the Chief Medical Officer at [...]

Newly released article, Medial Synovial Plica Irritation, by Dr. Robert LaPrade has been published on Medscape. Over 100,000 physicians a month visit Medscape to find information on patient care. Prolific in completing research on injuries and treatments related to the knee, Dr. LaPrade’s newest article analyzes the medial synovial plica embryological structures within the knee. The plica is one of the most common sources of [...]

It was announced on Monday, March 3, 2014 that The Steadman Clinic, along side The Steadman Philippon Research Institute will be one of two National Medical Centers within the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) National Medical Network. The U.S. Olympic Committee’s goal is to establish a uniform database for Olympic athletes to better manage treatment and rehabilitation. The Steadman Clinic and The Steadman Philippon Research [...]

In 2013 Dr. Robert F. LaPrade was selected for the “Orthopaedic Nobel Prize” for his research on the treatments for posterolateral knee injuries. Today, his study “Improving Outcomes for Posterolateral Knee Injuries” is featured as a lead article for the Journal of Orthopaedic Research. Lead articles in the Journal of Orhopaedic Research represent the best of the best in orthopedic research. To learn more about [...]

This manuscript reported on the surgical outcomes of 146 patients over the course of 6 years who had either an arthroscopic partial medial meniscectomy or an arthroscopic washout procedure (which the authors called a "sham surgery"). Of note is that these patients had degenerative tears and there are no patients who had any type of traumatic event which caused a meniscus tear. Therefore, this was [...]