New York and Greenwich, CT
September 22, 2021

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH is pleased to announce the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
publication of his article Diagnosis and Management of Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: A Comprehensive Review in the September 13, 2021 – Volume – Issue – 10.5435/JAAOS-D-20-01092. The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed review of the etiology and natural history of PRCTs, as well as diagnosis, and current management to guide clinical decision-making and formulate an algorithm for management of PRCTs for the orthopaedic surgeon.

Dr. Plancher is the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Chair of the Board of Speciality.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon and founder of Plancher Orthopaedics. 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.

Plancher Orthopaedics is a comprehensive orthopaedics and sports medicine practice 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.