Medical Journal Articles Written By Dr. Plancher

2021-2019

Peer Reviewed Articles

Plancher KD, Briggs K, Brite J, Petterson SC. Patient Acceptable Symptom State (PASS) for Reporting Outcomes following Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: A Matched Pair Analysis Comparing UKA in ACL Deficient vs. ACL Intact Knees. British Bone and Joint Journal. In Press.

Plancher KD, Shanmugam JP, Briggs K, Petterson SC. Relevance of the Tibial Slope on Functional Outcomes in ACL-Deficient and ACL Intact Fixed-Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty. Journal of Arthroplasty. In Press.

Plancher KD, Shanmugam J, Briggs K, Petterson SC. Diagnosis and Management of Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears – A Comprehensive Review. Journal of the AAOS. In Press.

Plancher KD, Evely TB, Brite J, Briggs K, Petterson SC. Endoscopic/Arthroscopic Decompression of the Suprascapular Nerve at the Spinoglenoid Notch: Indications and Surgical Technique. JSES Reviews, Reports & Techniques. In Press.

Petterson SC, Agyapong G, Brite J, Shanmugam J, Briggs K, Plancher KD. Anterior Shoulder Instability: An Algorithm for Success. JAAPA. In Press.

Kolin D, Carroll K, Cushner F, Plancher KD. Perspective of Attending Physicians on the Use of Telemedicine in an Outpatient Arthroplasty Setting During the Covid-19 Pandemic. HSS Journal: The Musculoskeletal Journal of Hospital for Special Surgery. 2021; 17(1):31-35.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1556331620979984

Plancher KD, Alwine J, Chan JJ, Petterson SC. The Accessory Medial Portal for ACL Reconstruction: A Safe Zone to Avoid Complications. Orthop J Sports Med. 2020 Sep 25;8(9):2325967120952674. doi: 10.1177/2325967120952674. eCollection 2020 Sep.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33029544/

Plancher KD, Stelma SV, Wong LM, Petterson SC. Thumb Carpometacarpal Suspension Arthroplasty with Flexor Carpi Radialis Ligament Reconstruction and Tendon Interposition Using an Absorbable Interference Screw: A Volar Approach Technique. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. Online ahead of print. 2020 Oct 13. 1097/BTH.0000000000000317.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33060462/

Dunn ASM, Plancher KD, Petterson SC. The Shoulder Transpectoralis Arthroscopic Portal is A Safe Approach to the Arthroscopic Latarjet Procedure: A Cadaveric Analysis. Arthroscopy: Journal of Arthroscopy and Related Research. 2020. Oct 3;S0749-8063(20)30807-0. doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2020.09.044.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33022364/

Plancher KD, Ajdinovich JM, Petterson SC. Feasibility of Biceps Tenotomy Using Small Needle Arthroscopy: A Cadaver Analysis. Techniques in Shoulder & Elbow Surgery. 2020. 21(3):66-69.
https://insights.ovid.com/techniques-shoulder-elbow-surgery/tecse/2020/09/000/feasibility-biceps-tenotomy-using-small-needle/2/00132589

Plancher KD, Shanmugam JP, Petterson SC. The Changing Face of Orthopedic Education: Searching for the New Reality After COVID-19. Arthrosc Sports Med Rehabil. 2020 Apr 27.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32342048/

Plancher KD, Chan JJ, Bishai SK, Ibrahim TF, Petterson SC. DVT and Pulmonary Embolism Following Knee Arthroscopy: The Role of Genetic Predisposition and Autoimmune Antibodies. A Report of 3 Cases. JBJS Case Connector. April-June; 10(2)e0514.
https://journals.lww.com/jbjscc/subjects/Knee/Abstract/2020/06000/DVT_and_Pulmonary_Embolism_Following_Knee.31.aspx

Petterson S, Plancher KD, Klyve D, Draper D, Ortiz R. Low-Intensity Continuous Ultrasound for the Symptomatic Treatment of Upper Shoulder and Neck Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. J Pain Res. 2020. 13:1277-1287.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7287226/

Plancher KD. CORR Insights^®: Anchorless Arthroscopic Transosseous and Anchored Arthroscopic Transosseous Equivalent Rotator Cuff Repair Show No Differences in Structural Integrity or Patient-Reported Outcomes in a Matched Cohort. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2020 Jun;478(6):1304-1306.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32282536/

Stambough JB, Curtin BM, Gililland JM, Guild GN 3rd, Kain MS, Karas V, Keeney JA, Plancher KD, Moskal JT. The Past, Present, and Future of Orthopedic Education: Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Arthroplasty. 2020 Apr 18:S0883-5403(20)30419-8.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7166110/

Petterson SC, Blood T, Plancher KD. The Role of Alignment in Successful Clinical Outcomes following Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Current Concepts. Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. 24 March 2020. doi: 10.1136/jisakos-2019-000401.
https://plancherortho.com/pdf/news-isakos.pdf

Plancher KD, Petterson SC. Editorial Commentary: Is This the Beginning of the End for Hospital-Based Outpatient Surgery Centers? The Wake-Up Call. Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery. 2019. Sep;35(9):2551-2552.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31500740/

Petterson SC, Plancher KD. Single intra-articular injection of lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid reduces knee pain in symptomatic knee osteoarthritis: a multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2019. Jun;27(6):1992-2002.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30159738/

Book Chapters

Plassche G, Petterson SC, Plancher KD. Repair with Biologic Augment. In: Savoie F, Calvco E. Mazzocca AD, eds. The Failed Rotator Cuff: Repair, Revision, Augment, Replacement. In press.

Plassche G, Petterson SC, Plancher KD. Stress Fractures in Sport: Knee. In. Robertson GAJ and Maffulli N., eds. Fractures in Sport. In press.

Plancher KD, Petterson SC. Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Release. Rotator Cuff Across The Life Span. 2019. ISBN 9783662587294.

Plancher KD, Petterson SC. Biologic Augmentation in Rotator Cuff Repair: Part I – Clinical Diagnosis, Indications and Outcomes: Can This Improve Our Results? Rotator Cuff Across The Life Span. 2019. ISBN 9783662587294.

Plancher KD, Petterson SC. Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression – the US Perspective. Rotator Cuff Across The Life Span. 2019. ISBN 9783662587294.

2009

• August 2009: Analysis of evidence-based medicine for shoulder instability.

2008

• October 2008: Long-term functional results and complications in patients with knee dislocations.

2007

• September 2007: Posterior shoulder pain: a dynamic study of the spinoglenoid ligament and treatment with arthroscopic release of the scapular tunnel.

2005

• February 2005: The dimensions of the rotator interval.
• February 2005: The spinoglenoid ligament. Anatomy, morphology, and histological findings.

2004

• March 2004: Volumetric change in the shoulder capsule after open inferior capsular shift versus arthroscopic thermal capsular shrinkage: a cadaveric model.

2003

• July 2003: Anterior capsular shift volume reduction: an in vitro comparison of 3 techniques.

2001

• November 2001: Methods of imaging the scaphoid.
• May 2001: Arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
• January 2001: Fracture dislocations of the elbow in athletes.

2000

• July 2000: The relationship of the infrapatellar branches of the saphenous nerve to arthroscopy portals and incisions for anterior cruciate ligament surgery. An anatomic study.

1999

• March 1999: Arthroscopic repair of radial-sided triangular fibrocartilage complex lesions.
• February 1999: Role of MR imaging in the management of “skier’s thumb” injuries.

1998

• • September 1998: Symptomatic scapulothoracic crepitus and bursitis.
  • July 1998: Biomechanics of wrist injuries in sports.
  • March 1998: Limited open incision carpal tunnel release.
  • February 1998: Diagnosis and treatment of congenital thumb hypoplasia.
  • February: 1998: Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament in patients who are at least forty years old. A long-term follow-up and outcome study.
  • February 1998: Diagnosis and treatment of congenital thumb hypoplasia.
  • February 1998: Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate

1997

• July 1997: Management of osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
• July 1997: Femoral neck and ipsilateral neck and shaft fractures in the young adult.

1996

• September 1996: The hypothenar fat pad flap for management of recalcitrant carpal tunnel syndrome.
• April 1996: Compressive neuropathies and tendinopathies in the athletic elbow and wrist.
• April 1996: Elbow injuries to the throwing athlete.
• April 1996: Medial and lateral epicondylitis in the athlete.
• April 1996: Sports-specific injuries.
• May 1996: Anterior intramuscular transposition of the ulnar nerve.
• May 1996: Recalcitrant carpal tunnel. The hypothenar fat pad flap.
• May 1996: Carpal tunnel release with a small palmar incision.
• May 1996: Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome.

1995

• April 1995: Clinical anatomy of the wrist and elbow.
• April 1995: Prevention and rehabilitation of overuse injuries of the elbow.
• January 1995: Percutaneous Kirschner wire fixation through the snuff box: an anatomic study.
• January 1995: Rehabilitation of the shoulder in tennis players.
• October 1995: Arthroscopic removal of loose bodies of the elbow.