Selected Research · 10 Most-Cited Studies
The Knee
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The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2018
Across 53 studies and 1,756 patients, most return-to-play decisions after MPFL surgery rested on arbitrary timelines — fewer than one in five studies used objective or patient-centered criteria — defining a clear gap in how athletes are cleared to return.
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Arthroscopy · 2021
Meta-analysis of randomized trials showing that adding anterolateral ligament reconstruction to ACL reconstruction improves rotatory stability (pivot shift) and Lysholm scores versus ACL reconstruction alone, with comparable overall outcomes.
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Integrating Social Media and Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery: An Analysis of Patient, Surgeon, and Hospital Use
44 citationsArthroscopy · 2017
An analysis of 3,145 patient posts about ACL surgery: patients share overwhelmingly positive recovery stories focused on the wound, rehab, and return to play — a window into what actually matters to patients that surgeons, largely absent from these platforms, rarely see.
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Radiologic Measurements in the Assessment of Patellar Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
43 citationsOrthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine · 2021
Synthesizing 96 studies, 7,912 patients, and 106 distinct imaging metrics: the TT–TG distance emerged as the most used and most reproducible measurement — significantly greater in instability patients — while the Insall-Salvati ratio proved the most reliable index of patellar height.
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Return-to-Play Guidelines After Patellar Instability Surgery Requiring Bony Realignment: A Systematic Review
15 citationsOrthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine · 2020
Of 39 studies on tibial tubercle procedures for patellar instability, every one lacked adequate return-to-play guidelines, and stated timelines varied from 2 to 6 months — extending the case for objective clearance criteria to bony realignment surgery.
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Posterolateral Corner of the Knee: An Update on Current Evaluation and Management Strategies
12 citationsJournal of the AAOS · 2024
A current-concepts review of the "dark side of the knee" — the anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, and treatment algorithm for posterolateral corner injuries, from primary repair to anatomic reconstruction, with emphasis on the pathoanatomy that guides treatment.
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The American Journal of Sports Medicine · 2024
In a cadaveric biomechanical model tested across five conditions and 0–80° of flexion, isolated MPFL, isolated MQTFL, and combined reconstructions all restored native patellofemoral kinematics and contact pressures without overconstraint — supporting surgeon discretion in technique choice.
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Development of a Return to Play Checklist Following Patellar Instability Surgery: A Delphi-Based Consensus
6 citationsKnee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy · 2020
The answer to the gap identified in the systematic reviews: a Delphi consensus of patellofemoral experts producing an eight-domain checklist of objective, reproducible return-to-play criteria — shifting clearance from arbitrary timelines to patient-centered milestones.
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Journey Around the Notch: A Systematic Review on the History of ACL Reconstruction in the United States
5 citationsThe Journal of Knee Surgery · 2022
A systematic review tracing 40 years of ACL surgery — the evolution of femoral tunnel drilling and graft choice, an early focus on anatomy traded away for lower morbidity and then reclaimed — providing context for today's controversies in ACL management.
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The Journal of Knee Surgery · 2023
A bibliometric analysis spanning eight decades of meniscus research — 13,152 collective citations — identifying the citation classics that form the core reading curriculum for residents and fellows.
Related book chapters
White AE, Khilnani T, Rodeo SA. Meniscus Injuries, Meniscectomy, and Repair. In: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine — Principles of Practice (Tagliero, ed). Elsevier, 2026.
Pearle AD, White AE. Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty: Robot-Assisted Surgical Technique. In: AAOS Arthroplasty Collection (Scuderi, ed). Wolters Kluwer, 2026.
White AE, Megerian MF, Raghuram AK, Alaia MJ, Ranawat AS. The Implementation of Patient-Specific Instrumentation in High Tibial Osteotomies. Clinics in Sports Medicine, 2026.