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Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Member of BHS

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Member of BHS

New York and Greenwich, CT
April 11, 2024

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Member of BHSDr. Kevin Plancher is delighted to announce his membership in the British Hip Society. The British Hip Society (BHS) supports training, education and research to promote the very best care for patients with hip related conditions. The Society works closely with allied professional bodies like the British Orthopaedic Association to advise on standards of care for patients and welcomes hip specialty surgeons, at all career stages, to our membership, including trainees, SAS grades and consultants.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Ranked Top 1% 

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Ranked Top 1% 

New York and Greenwich, CT
April 11, 2024

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Ranked Top 1% Dr. Kevin Plancher is honored to to be named a Hip and Knee Surgery Research All-Star and ranked in the top 1% of surgeons nationwide. This distinction acknowledges the substantial and high-quality research contributions I’ve made through co-authored publications. Curated by Avant-Garde Health, the Healthcare Research All-Star lists feature exclusively the top 5% of hospitals and surgeons who are leading the way in innovative research. Learn more at here.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Orthopaedic Foundation Research Article Published

Orthopaedic Foundation Research Article Published

New York and Greenwich, CT
April 2, 2024

Orthopaedic Foundation Research Article Published

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy recently published the article Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty improves mental health in patients with single compartment knee osteoarthritis written by the research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation, founded by. Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH. FAOA, FAOS. This article is currently available for online ahead of print.

The purpose of this study was to determine if preoperative mental health status improves following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) in patients with single compartment knee osteoarthritis (OA). At a mean of 10-year follow-up, patients who underwent UKA for single compartment osteoarthritic knee pain demonstrated significant improvement in mental health scores. UKA resulted in normal mental health
in a majority of patients (87%). The resultant improved mental health scores were associated with improved patient pain and activities of daily living.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Keynote Speaker AOA 2024COE

New York and Greenwich, CT
March 15, 2024

Keynote Speaker AOA 2024 COEDr. Kevin Plancher was honored to attend the Australian Orthopaedic Association’s (AOA) COE2024 Hip and Knee conference as an international guest and Keynote Speaker alongside Javad Parvizi. While in attendance, Dr. Plancher presented ACL rupture in the young adult with unicompartmental OA – My approach., How I manage balancing in TKA, and Outpatient Arthroplasty. He also served on the panel for Complex Case Panel Discussion “What would I do”: Knee scenarios.

Australian Orthopaedic Association’s (AOA) COE2024

Held in Sydney, Australia, the 2024 Continuing Orthopaedic Education conference explores the dynamic theme of Hip and Knee, featuring sessions on alignment, technology’s impact, game changers, joint infection, and thromboembolism prophylaxis with engaging case panel discussions.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Greenwich Magazine’s Top Doctors 2024

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS One Of Greenwich Magazine’s Top Doctors 2024

New York and Greenwich, CT
January 22, 2024

Greenwich Magazine’s Top Doctors 2024Greenwich Magazine included Dr. Plancher in their list of Top Doctors 2024. Utilizing information from DataJoe Research, publisher Moffly Media compiled a comprehensive list of the best physicians in Fairfield County.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Orthopaedic Foundation Research Article Published

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS & Orthopaedic Foundation Research Article Published

New York and Greenwich, CT
October 31, 2023

Orthopaedic Foundation Research Article Published

Arthroscopy, The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery recently published the article Arthroscopic Labral Reconstruction with a Modified Inferior Capsular Shift Allows Return to Sport and Excellent Outcomes in Contact and non-Contact Athletes With Anterior Shoulder Instabilty at Minimum 5–Year Follow-up written by the research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation, founded by. Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH. FAOA, FAOS. This article is currently available for download online.

The purpose of this study was to compare return to sport, functional outcomes, recurrence of instability, and osteoarthritis(OA) between collision/contact and limited/non-contact athletes following arthroscopic labral reconstruction with a modified inferior capsular shift for anterior shoulder instability. The research team concluded Arthroscopic labral reconstruction with a modified inferior capsular shift addressed anterior instability with return to sport for both collision/contact and limited/non-contact athletes with excellent functional and clinical outcomes, full shoulder ROM, and a low

prevalence of advanced OA at minimum 5-year follow-up. This modified technique resulted in a low failure rate in both limited/non-contact and collision/contact athletes.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.
Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS & Orthopaedic Foundation Manuscript Published

New York and Greenwich, CT
May 9, 2022

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The Journal of The American Journal of Sports Medicine recently published the article Return to Sport in Middle-aged and Older Athletes After Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty at a Mean 10-Year Follow-up: Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes written by the research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation, founded by. Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH. FAOA, FAOS. This article is currently available for download online, ahead- of-print.

The purpose of this study was to determine if athletes are able to return to the same level of vigorous and moderate sports after fixed-bearing intramedullary nonrobotic UKA and the specific sports activities that these athletes continued to participate in at a minimum of 5 years. We hypothesized that UKA in the appropriately selected middle- aged/older athlete would yield high return to sport after UKA with high patient satisfaction. We also hypothesized that UKA would allow athletes to return to their sports of choice.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Global Trotting Through the U.S.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Global Trotting Through the U.S.

New York and Greenwich, CT
May 9, 2023

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS attended three conferences across the United States this past week. Dr. Plancher attended AANA 2023 in New Orleans, DOCSF2023 in San Fransisco, and AAHKS Spring Meeting in Chicago.

Global Trotting Through the U.S.

Dr. Plancher attended The Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco (DOCSF), a high impact experience focused on the implementation of digital technologies in health care. He was honored to moderate Session 6 while at DOCSF 2023. This session focused on the use of robotics in an ASC along with value proposition and cost analysis. Discuss centered around “A European Stand Alone ASC”, “Next Ten Robotics”, and “Future of Robotics in the ASC”.

Dr. Plancher joined in on the fun at Arthroscopy Association of North America 2023 Annual Meeting. While at AANA23, he presented “Unicomparmental Knee Arthroplasty: My Journey and Results to Avoid Failure”.

Dr. Plancher closed out the week by attending the AAHKS Spring Meeting which is intended to equip practicing orthopaedic surgeons with state-of-the art information and cutting-
edge strategies to enhance overall surgeon competence related to the care of patients with arthritis and degenerative disease.

Global Trotting Through the U.S.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Hits Florida

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Hits Florida

New York and Greenwich, CT
April 24, 2023

Shoulder 360

Kevin D. Plancher, MDKevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS attended two conferences in Florida over the past week. On his first stop Dr. Plancher participated in Shoulder360: The Comprehensive Shoulder Course April 13–15, 2023 in Miami Beach. While in attendance as faculty, Dr. Plancher presented “How to Manage the Cuff Patient with Unrealistic Expectations” and participated as a panelist for “Complex Cuff Cases with Non-Arthroplasty Solutions”.

From Miami Dr. Plancher traveled to Florida’s panhandle for the 2023 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting April 19–23, 2023 in Miramar Beach. While there Dr. Plancher represented the Eastern Orthopaedic Association as President.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Participates in 42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar

New York and Greenwich, CT
April 3, 2023

42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS attended the 42nd Annual Cherry Blossom Seminar in Washington, D.C. this past weekend. While in attendance Dr. Plancher presented his team’s research on Posterior Shoulder Instability: Making the Diagnosis and Treatment Options and Large and Massive Tears: Planning and Techniques to Improve Our Results.

Kevin D. PlancherKevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. Dr. Plancher is a Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, at the Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University in New York. Since 2001, he has been listed annually in the Castle Connolly directory as a “top doctor” in his field.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice, specializing in arthroplasty with offices in New York City and Greenwich, CT. Leaders in orthopaedics, sports medicine, and acute emergency treatment of sports injuries and rehabilitation utilizing the latest techniques in orthopaedic care. plancherortho.com

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