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

New York and Greenwich, CT
September 23, 2024

The Journal of Bones & Joint Surgery, Reviews recently published the article Arthroscopic Management of Moderate-to-Severe Osteoarthritis of the Knee written by the research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation, founded by. Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH. FAOA, FAOS.

Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the procedure of choice for osteoarthritis of the knee (OAK) when conservative treatment fails; however, high rates of dissatisfaction and poor implant longevity dissuade younger patients from TKA. There is a paucity of evidence that report outcomes and clinical effectiveness of arthroscopic knee procedures in patients with end-stage (grade 3-4) OAK. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the efficacy of arthroscopic treatment for patients with moderate- to-severe (grade 3-4) OAK. Read more in the September 2024 issue of JB & JS Reviews.

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