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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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Banner COE 2024 Feature

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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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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AAOS 2023 Meeting

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Enjoys In-Person AAOS 2023 Meeting

New York and Greenwich, CT
March 13, 2023

AAOS 2023 Meeting

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS attended the 54th Annual American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting last week. Back in-person for the first time since the pandemic, AAOS 2023 in Las Vegas was bustling with world-renown professionals in orthopaedic surgery. While in attendance Dr. Plancher was honored to participate in the Resident’s Course. Kevin’s topics included; The User’s Guide to Ancillary Income, Marketing, and Consulting – What I Wish I Knew, When I Was You – Speed Mentoring for Residents.

AAOS 2023 Meeting

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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ACL Study Group

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS Attends ACL Study Group

New York and Greenwich, CT
February 2, 2023

ACL Study GroupKevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS attended the ACL Study Group 2023 Meeting in St. Kitts this past week. The ACL Study Group is an international group of orthopaedic surgeons with a specialist interest in the Anterior Cruciate Ligament. Research conferences take place every two years covering the latest science and clinical work, allowing for the open sharing of ideas, ultimately for the benefit of patients. While in attendance with peers from around the world, Dr. Plancher presented the work of he and his colleagues at the Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles, Predictors of Joint Space at a Minimum 10 Years Following Single-Bundle Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone ACL Reconstruction Using A Transtibial Technique.

Kevin D. Plancher

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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Springer Publishes Two Chapters From Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS

Springer Publishes Two Chapters From Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS

New York and Greenwich, CT
January 18, 2023

SpringerSpringer Publishes Two Chapters recently published Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Shoulder online including two chapters by Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH, FAOA, FAOS and his colleagues at the Orthopaedic Foundation for Active Lifestyles. The first chapter, Management of Anterior Shoulder Instability with Minimum Glenoid Bone Loss: Arthroscopic Bankart Repair with Modified Capsular Shift, discusses Arthroscopic Bankart repair as an accepted treatment option for patients presenting with anterior shoulder instability and minimal glenoid bone loss (<20%). Improvements in technology and surgeon experience have led to better patient outcomes and fewer complications compared to the open Bankart repair. The amount and location of bone loss associated with a Bankart lesion is a factor that must be considered in surgical decision-making when deciding between an open or arthroscopic Bankart repair, or an alternative procedure such as a Latarjet. This chapter will outline the indications and contraindications for arthroscopic Bankart repair in patients with anterior shoulder instability with minimal glenoid bone loss, as well as outline the modified arthroscopic Bankart technique used by the senior author.

The second chapter, Endoscopic Suprascapular Nerve Decompression at the Spinoglenoid and Suprascapular Notches, presents suprascapular neuropathy as characterized by pain or weakness in the afflicted shoulder as a result of compression of the suprascapular nerve. Delayed diagnosis could result in irreversible atrophy and weakness in the infraspinatus alone or both the infraspinatus and supraspinatus, depending on whether compression occurs at the superior transverse scapular ligament (TSL) or the spinoglenoid ligament. While conservative treatment is often the first line of management, release of the suprascapular nerve may be necessary to alleviate pain and restore strength. This chapter will explore arthroscopic release of the suprascapular nerve at the superior TSL and the spinoglenoid ligament.

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 UKA Course Lecture Published

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH UKA Course Lecture Published

New York and Greenwich, CT
January 1, 2023

UKA Course Lecture Published

Europe PMC (PubMed Central) recently published the article Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Made Simple an instructional course lecture by Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH and colleagues. This article highlights the success of UKA relies on appropriate patient selection and patient optimization before surgery is performed. Improved prosthesis design and surgical techniques for medial and lateral and fixed and mobile bearing UKA have also contributed to improved knee biomechanics, faster recovery, and improved outcomes. Indications, factors affecting patient selection, the role of limb alignment, and the surgical pearls for fixed and mobile bearing and medial and lateral UKA are important topics for discussion.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, 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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