New York and Greenwich, CT
May 19, 2022

Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH, FAAOS attended the Biologic Association 3rd Annual Summit yesterday in San Francisco, California. The Annual Summit agenda features renowned faculty delivering state-of-the-art presentations focused on innovative approaches and new orthobiologic ideas, products and applications. Summit participants include all multilevel and multidisciplinary stakeholders comprising a diverse group of scientists, clinicians, regulators, and corporate partners.

While in attendance Dr. Plancher participated in “Rapid Fire Discussions – Battles: Orthobiologics: Yes/No/Maybe?” where he debated: OA Treatment Yes/No – Con, Biologics for Steroids.

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAAOS, 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 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.

New York and Greenwich, CT
April 4, 2022

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery recently published the article Pre-Arthritic/Kinematic Alignment in Fixed-Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Results in Return to Activity at Mean 10-Year Follow-up written by the research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation, founded by Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH. This article is currently available for download online and in print: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery: March 29, 2022 – Volume – Issue – 10.2106/JBJS.21.00801
doi: 10.2106/JBJS.21.00801.

This article debates the optimal alignment strategy in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA). The aim of the present study was to determine if pre-arthritic/kinematic alignment of knees would result in sustained long-term restoration of function, without conversion to total knee arthroplasty (TKA), following non-robotically assisted, fixed-bearing medial UKA. Pre-arthritic/kinematically aligned knees in this non-robotically assisted fixed-bearing medial UKA cohort had superior outcomes, including the KOOS Activities of Daily Living and Sport subscales and achievement of the PASS for these measures, compared with non-pre-arthritic/kinematically aligned at an average of 10 years after UKA. Knees that fell within 3° of a simple aHKA measurement on a 3-foot (1-m)-long standing radiograph had greater longevity and return to activities.

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 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.

New York and Greenwich, CT
March 9, 2022

The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants recently published the article An algorithm for successfully managing anterior shoulder instability written by the research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation, founded by Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH. This article is currently available for download online, ahead-of-print.

This article highlights the relevant anatomy, pathoanatomy, diagnostic examination including radiologic imaging, management, and prevention of complications for anterior shoulder instability. Minimizing recurrence is key to restoring function for patients to safely return to recreational and sporting activities, and to perform activities of daily living.

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 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.

New York and Greenwich, CT March 7, 2022

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH recently joined Saqib Rehman, MD, MBA on the OrthoClips podcast. Listen in as they discuss why you should be doing outpatient total joint replacement, tips for best practices, how to overcome obstacles to success, and the future of outpatient total joints.

OrthoClips was developed to enhance orthopaedic surgical education in the digital age on a free platform. Live didactic lectures are often too long, sleep- inducing, and not interactive. And when you do hear a great lecture, how much can you recall later on? Ever wish it was recorded so that you could pull out your phone and play it? OrhtoClips is aimed mainly at orthopaedic residents, but practicing surgeons, physician assistants, medical students, and others seeking knowledge on a particular topic will also benefit. The material presented on this website is intended for educational purposes only, and is not intended to be used as the basis for medical decision- making for any particular patient.

Listen to this episode of OrthoClips online, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.

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.

Plancher Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 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.

New York and Greenwich, CT
March 2, 2022

Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH, FAAOS will be in attendance at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago, March 22th – 26th. Dr. Plancher is delighted to share that his team won Best Poster in the Sports Medicine classification for their poster titled, “Bioabsorbable Interference Screw Fixation for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Yields No Tunnel Widening with Excellent Outcomes”

As the Chair of the Board of Specialty Societies, Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAAOS will also moderate the following presentations:

Tuesday, March 22: “The Business of Medicine: Hospital-Based, Academic, Private Practice – Learning How to Succeed”

Wednesday, March 23: “Unicondylar Knee Arthroplasty Made Simple” and “The User’s Guide to Ancillary Income, Marketing, and Consulting”

Thursday, March 24: “Time is Money: Efficiency and Effective Delegation”, “Isolated Lateral Joint Osteoarthritis: Survivorship and Patient Acceptable Symptom State at a Mean 10 Years following Lateral Fixed-Bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty”, and “Functional Outcomes and Success Rate following Bone-Patellar Tendon-Bone Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Patients <30 Years Old: Autograft vs. Allograft”
Saturday, March 26: “Paper 18: Treatment of Lateral Meniscus Tears Influences OA Rate following ACL Reconstruction at 9-year Follow-up”

Kevin D. Plancher, MD, MPH, FAAOS, 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 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.

New York and Greenwich, CT
February 10, 2022

Kevin D. Plancher’s, MD, MPH attended the 2022 Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida over the weekend where he won an award for his poster presentation. Dr. Plancher represented his research team at the Orthopaedic Foundation with two posters; Isolated Lateral Joint Osteoarthritis: Survivorship and Patient Acceptable Symptom State at a Mean 10 Years Following Lateral Fixed-bearing Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty (1685) and Kinematic Alignment in Fixed-Bearing Medial Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Results in Return to Activity at mean Ten-Year Follow-up (1688).

   

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 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.